W52P1J-22-R-0002 Shotshell RFP FINAL.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

BLDGS 60 & 62

MARK D. STEVENS

(309)782-2082

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: MARK D. STEVENS

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCRI-AB/(309)782-2082

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY_________________

(a) Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-22-R-0002 is for a Shotshell Ammunition supplier to produce 12 Gauge Shotshell Cartridges.

(b) This RFP is issued on a Full and Open Competitive basis. The resulting award will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contract to a single Offeror. Firm fixed prices (FFP) will be utilized.

(c) Manufacture of the following three (3) Department of Defense Identification Codes (DODICs) will be required for this acquisition.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): X001

DODIC: A011

National Stock Number (NSN): 1305-01-232-8338

Nomenclature: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #00 Buckshot (Military Pack)

CLIN: X002

DODIC: A014

NSN: 1305-01-232-8339

Nomenclature: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #7 1/2 Shot (Commercial Pack)

CLIN: X003

DODIC: A017

NSN: 1305-01-232-7415

Nomenclature: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #9 Shot (Commercial Pack)

Also note that First Article Testing (see Section E Narrative E0007, First Article Test (Contractor Testing)) and Design Verification _______________________________________

Testing (see Section E Narrative E0011, Design Verification and Key Characteristic Identification) are requirements in performance of _________________________________________________________ the resulting contract unless waivers are granted.

(d) The resulting five-year IDIQ contract will consist of the following Ordering Periods.

Ordering Period 1: Date of Award - September 30, 2023

Ordering Period 2: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

Ordering Period 3: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025

Ordering Period 4: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

Ordering Period 5: October 1, 2026 - Five Years From Date of Award

A unique Delivery Order number will be assigned to each Ordering Period upon the initial quantity award within that Ordering Period timeframe. The Delivery Order format will be W52P1J-XX-F-XXXX. Any contractual actions associated with a specific Delivery Order after the establishment of that Delivery Order will be accomplished through Modifications (W52P1J-XX-F-XXXX, Modification PXXXXX).

The unit prices contained in the Price Matrix (see Section J, RFP Attachment 0001) will be the unit prices used for all quantity awards.

Ordering Period unit prices will be based on the cumulative quantity awarded in each Ordering Period within a 120 day window. The initial quantity award within an Ordering Period starts the 120 day clock. After the expiration of that 120 day period, the cumulative quantity starts back at zero. The next quantity order within that Ordering Period will subsequently restart the next 120 day clock.

The beginning of a new Ordering Period will also cause the cumulative quantity to start back at zero. At the time of a quantity award, the unit price for the applicable DODIC/CLIN will be determined by adding the quantity awarded by that action to any previous awards for that applicable DODIC/CLIN that fall within the 120 day timeframe and Ordering Period parameters as explained above. The Government will adjust unit prices for DODICs/CLINs previously awarded within an Ordering Period if the change in cumulative quantity results in a reduced unit price so long as the award is within the 120 day timeframe.

For example, assume the Ordering Period 1 unit price for the lowest quantity range for a particular DODIC/CLIN is $0.30 each, and the unit price for the next range for that particular DODIC/CLIN in Ordering Period 1 is $0.25 each. The initial Ordering Period 1 awarded quantity was within the lowest quantity range and therefore was awarded at a unit price of $0.30 each. If the subsequent Ordering

Period 1 award moves the cumulative quantity to the next quantity range and is within 120 days of the initial award, the subsequent

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quantity being awarded will be priced at the $0.25 each unit price and the quantity previously awarded will have the unit price adjusted from $0.30 each to $0.25 each. NOTE: These unit prices are for illustration purposes ONLY.

(e) The guaranteed minimum quantity for the resulting contract is 500,000 each and can be in any combination of the three (3) DODICs outlined above. This guaranteed minimum quantity shall be ordered/awarded by the first Delivery Order under Ordering Period 1 at the same time the Base IDIQ Contract is awarded. After the guaranteed minimum quantity has been ordered/awarded by the Government, the

Government will not have any further obligation to purchase additional quantities under the contract.

(f) During the life of the resulting contract, the Government is entitled to order a maximum quantity of 10,000,000 each in any combination of the three (3) DODICs.

(g) Any components/supplies obtained OCONUS shall be shipped using U.S. Flag Vessels in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The process to obtain a U.S. Flag Vessel for _________________________________ transportation may result in delays and U.S. Flag Vessels are typically more expensive. The U.S. Flag Vessel requirement is normally not waived and therefore an Offeror's proposal shall not be based upon an expected waiver of the U.S. Flag Vessel requirement.

(h) As outlined in Sections L and M of this RFP, the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value approach will be used to evaluate proposals submitted in response to this RFP. A single award will be made to the Offeror that provides the best value resulting from the selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. The Government anticipates receiving adequate price competition under this RFP and therefore certified cost or pricing data is not required to be submitted with proposals.

However, in the event the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) determines that adequate price competition does not exist, the Government reserves the right to require that certified cost or pricing data be submitted.

(i) The Government intends to award without discussions; therefore, each proposal should contain the Offeror's best terms for award of a contract under this RFP. The PCO may contact Offerors for clarifications, as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

15.306(a) and Section L, FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive, without opening discussions. However, the Government ______________________________________ reserves the right to conduct discussions and to permit Offerors to revise proposals if determined necessary by the PCO.

(j) Offerors shall propose pricing using the Price Matrix (Section J, RFP Attachment 0001) as outlined in Section L of this RFP. Prices entered anywhere other than the Price Matrix will not be considered. The pricing ranges are provided for the purpose of establishing reasonable quantities against which to provide unit prices. The weights established in the Price Matrix are for evaluation purposes only and are not a guarantee of quantities to be awarded.

(k) Offerors are to submit prices on a Free on Board (F.O.B.) Origin basis. The Government is only responsible for the costs associated with the shipment of the deliverable end item. The contractor is responsible for all other shipping.

(l) Deliveries shall be in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Section F Narrative F0002, Required Delivery Schedule. __________________________

(m) Technical documents included in this RFP are marked with Distribution Statement D. To obtain the Technical Data Packages (TDPs) associated with this RFP, Offerors must request explicit access through "Contract Opportunities" in the SAM.gov website (System for

Award Management). Search for W52P1J-22-R-0002 and choose the "Attachments/Links" tab. Request access to the TDPs by clicking on the attachment/file/link and the Offeror will be prompted to enter a "Reason for Request". Offerors shall enter the following: "I am requesting access to the .zip file for the TDPs under RFP W52P1J-22-R-0002. My CAGE Code is XXXXX". Successful completion of this will prompt a Government point of contact to send the TDPs to the requesting data custodian via the DoD SAFE website (Department of Defense

Secure Access File Exchange).

Offerors must have an approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Joint Certification Program __________________________________________

(JCP) in order to be granted access to the TDPs. Restricted technical data will not be available to an Offeror who has not been certified. NOTE: The TDP requestor must be the Data Custodian in the JCP database or the TDP request will be denied.

To verify who your Data Custodian is, please log into:

https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ and use the CAGE Code search function.

(n) Program Reviews and Teleconferences are a requirement of this contract. See Section C Narrative C0001, Program Reviews and ____________________

Teleconferences, for details._______________

(o) All contractual provisions specified are obligatory for the prime contractor. The prime contractor is responsible for enforcing contractual provisions upon any subcontractors/suppliers/vendors.

(p) These items are considered to be sensitive ammunition/explosives that require a Pre-Award Survey, which at a minimum shall address

Safety and Security considerations, to be completed at the applicable place(s) of performance.

(q) Note for Other Than Small Businesses ONLY. Other Than Small Business Offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan as required by FAR 19.7 (FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan). The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be __________________________________

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submitted with the proposal in response to this RFP.

(r) Offerors must ensure their proposals are fully complete, including all provision and clause fill-ins within the RFP. Proposals shall be submitted no later than the date specified on Page 1, in Block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 33 and shall remain valid for 210 days from the closing date of this RFP. Please ensure Page 1, Block 12 is completed with 210 days. Receipt of an Offeror's proposal in response to this RFP is an acknowledgement that the Offeror has had access to and received adequate information in order to prepare and submit a proposal.

(s) Offerors must have an active registration in the SAM.gov website in order to be considered for award. Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time of proposal submission. The website for SAM registration is https://www.SAM.gov .

(t) Pursuant to FAR 9.103, a contract will only be awarded to a contractor that the PCO determines to be responsible. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that they meet the standards of responsibility set forth in FAR 9.104.

(u) The successful Offeror's proposal in response to this RFP may be incorporated in whole or part as a material term of the resultant contract and failure to fully implement it during contract performance may result in termination. No revisions or changes to the

Offeror's proposal may be made after award without prior approval from the PCO. The contract requirements take precedence over the incorporated proposal should a conflict exist.

(v) The cognizant ACC-RI PCO is the only individual authorized to issue awards, modifications, and changes under the resultant contract.

In the event a configuration change should materialize after contract award, it will be negotiated in accordance with FAR Clause 52.243-

1, Changes-Fixed Price. ___________________

(w) The RFP should not be discussed with any Government employee except the PCO, Ms. Lana Graw, or her representative, Mr. Mark Stevens.

Ms. Graw can be contacted by email at lana.r.graw.civ@army.mil. Mr. Stevens can be contacted by email at mark.d.stevens.civ@army.mil.

Failure to adhere to this restriction may be grounds to declare your firm ineligible for consideration of the award resulting from this

RFP.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 PRODUCTION QUANTITY ___________________

CLINs 0001-0003 will cover production items as outlined in Section A. All proposed unit prices for production quantities shall be entered into the

Section J, RFP Attachment 0001, Price Matrix. ____________

Production Quantities:

Inspection at Origin

Acceptance at Origin

F.O.B. Origin

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0004 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRLS) _______________________________________

Individual CDRL items specified in Section J, Exhibit

A, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), shall be _______________________________________

NOT SEPARATELY PRICED and the information required shall be delivered as directed per individual CDRL.

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FIRST ARTICLE_____________

All proposed prices for First Article Tests shall be entered into the Section J, RFP Attachment 0001, Price Matrix. ____________

See Section E Narrative E0007, First Article Test (Contractor Testing), for First Article Test requirements. _______________________________________

First Article Test Report:

Inspection at Origin

Acceptance at Destination

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CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRLs)_______________________________________

***** CDRLs SHALL NOT BE SEPARATELY PRICED *****

Information required by the individual CDRL shall be delivered as specified in the Section J, RFP Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements ___________________________

List (CDRLs).____________

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DELIVERY SCHEDULE_________________

See Section F Narrative F0002, Required Delivery Schedule, for details. __________________________

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ORDERING________

See Section I clauses 52.216-19, Order Limitations; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; and 52.216-18, Ordering, for details. _________________ ___________________ ________

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PROGRAM REVIEWS AND TELECONFERENCES___________________________________

(a) Program Reviews: Upon request by the PCO, the prime contractor shall hold Program Reviews, generally two per calendar year, at a location and time to be established by the Government. Responsible and cognizant contractor personnel shall attend these reviews to provide cognizant Government personnel with a status update, accomplishments during the previous period, and a review of any technical and administrative issues associated with the program. Program Review briefing charts shall be submitted to the PCO, the PM MAS Program

Lead, and the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) Production Leads at least five working days in advance of the scheduled Program Review.

(b) Teleconferences: Teleconferences shall be conducted by the Shotshell Integrated Product Team (IPT), consisting of Government and prime contractor personnel. These teleconferences will be held at mutually agreed to times or at the discretion of the PCO. The purpose is to ensure that pertinent program issues are addressed in a timely manner. The contractor shall provide an action item list for the teleconference at least one working day in advance of the teleconference.

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OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS________________________________________

(a) As defined in Army Regulation (AR) 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC), Sensitive Information is information requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause compromise or threat to our national security, an Army organization, activity, family member, DA civilian, or DoD contractor. Critical Information is defined as information important to the successful achievement of U.S.

objectives and missions, or which may be of use to an adversary of the United States. It consists of specific facts about friendly capabilities, activities, limitations (includes vulnerabilities), and intentions needed by adversaries for them to plan and act effectively so as to degrade friendly mission accomplishment. All Critical Information is sensitive, but not all Sensitive Information is critical.

(b) The contractor shall not release Sensitive Information to the general public without prior written approval from the Procuring

Contracting Officer (PCO). All contractor requests to release Sensitive Information shall be in writing and clearly explain the necessity for release of the information and consequences if approval is not granted. Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens shall be provided access to Sensitive Information on a "need to know" basis required to fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract.

Foreign National (FN) employees' access to information will be limited to non-Sensitive Information. FN access to Sensitive Information will be approved in writing by the PCO on a case-by-case basis, and will be strictly limited to the information that the employee must know in order to fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract.

(c) The PCO will provide the contractor with a list of known Critical Information (CI) pertinent to contract requirements as soon as possible after contract award. Critical Information shall be used by the Contractor's appointed OPSEC Manager to prepare an OPSEC Plan.

For an OPSEC Plan sample, see Section J, RFP Attachment 0002, Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan Sample. _______________________________________

(d) The contractor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining an OPSEC program to adequately manage, protect, and control

Sensitive Information that has been provided or generated under the contract. The contractor shall prepare and submit a written OPSEC

Plan to the PCO for approval in accordance with DD 1423/DI-MGMT-80934C within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CI information addressed in Paragraph 3 above to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. The contractor shall implement

OPSEC measures as ordered by the Government. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1. This plan will include a process to identify Critical Information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. The PCO will coordinate with the Government OPSEC Officer and advise the contractor in writing of the approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the plan within 20 days of receipt.

(e) The contractor shall conduct annual self-assessments of their OPSEC program and submit annual written assessments to the PCO in the anniversary month of contract award. OPSEC Assessment checklists and sample assessment responses will be provided in advance by the

Government as tools to aid the contractor in assessing their OPSEC program.

(f) The contractor's Level II certified OPSEC Officer / coordinator shall provide OPSEC training to all employees regarding the safeguarding of Sensitive Information prior to employees being allowed access to such information, and annually thereafter.

(g) The contractor shall destroy all sensitive program material at the completion of the contract so as to ensure the information cannot be accessed or utilized for any purpose and notify the PCO in writing of its destruction.

(h) These same requirements will flow down to all subcontractors working on or provided any Sensitive Information related to the contract.

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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 or RFD) or post-production and prior to acceptance by the Government (formerly known as Request for Waiver or RFW). DD Form 1694 (or equivalent) shall be submitted for all RFVs. The contractor shall not present any production items for acceptance with any non-conformance 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 are not required).

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CONTRACT PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY REPORTING__________________________________________

The contractor will be required to submit recurring reports of varying frequency pertaining to production and delivery progress/status.

The contractor is responsible for executing the Section J, RFP Attachment 0006, Contract Production and Delivery Reporting Statement of ________________________________________________________

Work. The applicable report templates are included in Section J, RFP Attachments 0007, 0008, and 0009. Reports will be submitted for____ all items procured under this contract unless specifically excluded by the PCO.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS______________________

CLIN: X001

DODIC: A011

NSN: 1305-01-232-8338

NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #00 Buckshot

(a) Packaging shall be in accordance with 9396206-17, Revision AT, dated 21 December 2020.

(b) When lot numbering is required, no more than one lot shall be packaged in an outer shipping container.

(c) Marking shall be in accordance with 9396206-17, Revision AT, dated 21 December 2020. 2-D barcodes are required in accordance with 12999545, Revision K, dated 06 May 2021.

(d) The following shall apply to drawing 9396206-17, Revision AT, dated 21 December 2020:

(e) PERFORMANCE ORIENTED PACKAGING (POP)

(1) Prior to shipment, the manufacturer shall make sure the container has been tested by a government approved Performance Oriented

Packaging (POP) Test laboratory for compliance with POP requirements in accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation. Test will be to a weight at least 10% greater than the actual gross weight to be marked on the tested container. POP marking shall not be applied to the container until verified by the government. For multiyear contracts, the contractor shall re-perform POP testing at a certified test laboratory if: the initial POP test report expires before the end of the contract, or there is a change in container manufacturer or design of the exterior shipping container. No re-test is needed if all packaging was purchased during the period that the POP test was valid.

(f) EXCEPTION TO POP MARKINGS

(1) If the container is manufactured outside the USA, the contractor shall not apply the UN POP certification mark provided in this contract (if applicable). The contractor/container manufacturer (outside the USA) is responsible to perform the UN POP certification tests and apply the marking authorized by the Transportation Competent Authority of the country of manufacture.

(g) POP VERIFICATION

(1) In no case shall a container be shipped if the gross weight marked on the package is greater than the POP certified weight. If the average gross weight of the packed containers (determined by weighing two representative samples and averaging the weight) is greater than the certified weight, container marking operations shall cease and the procuring activity shall be contacted immediately.

(h) HEAT TREAT WOOD QUALITY MARKING

(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: http://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.

(i) MARKING

(1) 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.

(j) Palletization shall be in accordance with 19-48-4116/2, revision 8, dated 01 February 2016. 19-48-4116, Revision 14, dated 01

December 2019, applies. This drawing is the basic palletization drawing called out in this contract. Marking shall be in accordance with

ACV00561, Revision G, dated 26 January 2018. Wood Packaging Material (WPM) shall be in accordance with ACV00831, Dated: 01 MAR 2010. 2-D barcodes are required.

CLIN: X002

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DODIC: A014

NSN: 1305-01-232-8339

NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #7 1/2 Shot

(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, water-proof 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 MIL-STD-129, Revision R with change 2, dated 21 Sep 2019 including 2-D barcoding on outer shipping container and the unitized load. 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).

(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

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(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: http://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.

CLIN: X003

DODIC: A017

NSN: 1305-01-232-7415

NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 12 Gauge Shotgun #9 Shot

(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, water-proof 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.

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(d) Marking

(1) All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, Revision R with change 2, dated 21 Sep 2019 including 2-D barcoding on outer shipping container and the unitized load. 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).

(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: http://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.

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CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS CONTROL________________________________

(a) The contractor's processes shall be designed with the objective of preventing the creation or occurrence of non-conforming critical characteristics (see paragraphs (d) & (e)). The contractor shall establish, document, and maintain a product specific, Critical

Characteristics Control (CCC) Plan that shall be submitted to and be approved by the Contracting Officer in accordance with DD Form

1423. The CCC Plan shall include or reference all procedures, work and handling instructions, and process controls relating to any critical characteristics. Mistake-proofing techniques of the material handling and inspection systems shall be a part of the CCC Plan.

Guidance for developing this plan and submitting Critical Plans of Action (CPOA) (paragraph (g)) can be found at https://ac.ccdc.army.mil/organizations/QESA/ .

(b) The contractor shall assure its critical processes are robust in design, capable, and under control, with the objective of not generating any critical non-conformances. The contractor shall calculate, document, clearly identify, and have a schedule that routinely assess the reliability and effectiveness of its critical processes to prevent generating critical non-conformances as identified in the

CCC Plan.

(c) An inspection and verification system shall be employed that will verify the robustness of all critical processes. The contractor shall calculate, document, clearly identify, and have a schedule that routinely assess the reliability and effectiveness of its inspection and verification system to detect and prevent critical non-conformance escapes as identified in the CCC Plan. The Government expects that a contractor will allow zero critical escapes. To demonstrate its critical escape risk the contractor will utilize the non-conformance escape risk goal provided below.

(1) Unless otherwise specified immediately below, the calculated critical non-conformance escape risk is 1 in a million (.000001) items delivered. Unless otherwise approved by the PCO, the non-conformance escape risk is the sum of the individual characteristic escape rates. The probability of escape for a single characteristic shall be calculated by multiplying the non-conformance rate(s) entering the inspection system(s) by the error rate of the inspection system(s). These escape rates are then summed and shall not exceed the tolerable critical non-conformance escape risk.

(2) Within 45 days after award, the contractor can elect to submit a phased-in approach on how the non-conformance escape risk will be achieved over a period of time not to exceed 180 days from the date of first article approval, or from initiation of production when

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