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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)

W52P1J-17-R-0093 X

2018APR1612:00pm

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SEE SCHEDULE

W52P1J

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - RI

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

BLDGS 60 & 62

BENJAMIN C. RIESSEN

(309)782-5225

CCRC-AR

BENJAMIN.C.RIESSEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: BENJAMIN C. RIESSEN

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCRC-AR/(309)782-5225

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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SOLICITATION NUMBER

W52P1J-17-R-0093

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Code- 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing)

1. This solicitation is for the following Family of Hand Held Signal items:

STAR CLUSTERS:______________

(a) Nomenclature: M125A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, Green Star Cluster

NSN: 1370-01-652-2300

DODIC: L314

(b) Nomenclature: M158 Signal, Illumination Ground, Red Star Cluster

NSN: 1370-01-624-2851

DODIC: L306

(c) Nomenclature: M159 Signal, Illumination Ground, White Star Cluster

NSN: 1370-01-653-2854

DODIC: L307

STAR PARACHUTES:________________

(d) Nomenclature: M126A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, Red Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-651-5159

DODIC: LA80

(e) Nomenclature: M127A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, White Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-652-9144

DODIC: L312

(f) Nomenclature: M195 Signal, Illumination Ground, Green Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-654-7693

DODIC: L305

2. This solicitation will be competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). It is the Government's intent to award one Firm-Fixed-

Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using range pricing. The proposed contract will include five priced ordering periods from the projected award date in the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2022 (not to exceed five years). The following five ordering periods are:

Ordering Period 1: Date of award (DOA) + 365 Days After Award (DAA)

Ordering Period 2: 366 DAA - 731 DAA

Ordering Period 3: 732 DAA - 1,097 DAA

Ordering Period 4: 1,098 DAA - 1,463 DAA

Ordering Period 5: 1,464 DAA - 1,829 DAA

The exact dates representing the five ordering periods will be entered upon contract award.

3. The guaranteed minimum purchase will consist of a total value of $8,100,000.00. This total may be derived from orders in any combination from the six Family of Hand Held Signal configurations. The first delivery order will be issued with the basic IDIQ contract award and will obligate the guaranteed minimum dollar amount. The Government is under no obligation to order more than the guaranteed minimum dollar amount under this IDIQ contract. The only individual authorized to issue delivery orders against this contract shall be the Contracting Officer.

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4. The resulting contract from this solicitation will utilize total (cumulative) pricing for the entire ordering period for production

CLINs. The cumulative quantity unit pricing will be reflected forward. Unit prices of previously awarded quantities will not be adjusted. The contractor is not obligated to honor orders in one ordering period totaling more than the following:

(a) Star Clusters (M125A1, M158, and M159) 220,000 combined for each Ordering Periods 1 through 5.

(b) Star Parachutes (M126A1, M127A1, and M195) 220,000 combined for each Ordering Periods 1 through 5.

***See FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations in Section I of this Request for Proposal (RFP).***

5. The total maximum quantity for all five ordering periods for each item is as follows:

(a) Star Clusters (M125A1, M158, and M159) 600,000 combined

(b) Star Parachutes (M126A1, M127A1, and M195) 500,000 combined

***The Government is under no obligation to order any amount beyond the above stated guaranteed minimum.***

6. Based on current budget estimates the most probable Fiscal year (FY) quantities per Star Clusters and Star Parachutes are as follows:

Star Clusters CLIN's 0002, 0004, and 0006:

FY16-FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23_________ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

20,544 42,111 21,321 47,797 0 No Forecast Available

Star Parachutes CLIN's 0008, 0010, and 0012:

FY16-FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23_________ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

144,671 9,786 43,569 10,105 17,085 No Forecast Available

***The above quantities are not guaranteed and fiscal year funding will be executed within the ordering period years as defined in the ordering clause subject to availability.***

7. First Article Test (FAT) will be separately priced for each Hand Held Signal configuration for each ordering period as reflected in

Attachment 0001 "HHS Pricing Matrix." FAT will be performed by the Contractor, and will be required for each of the six configurations of the Family of Hand Held Signals depending on the actual HHS configuration(s) ordered. The contractor must provide a minimum 15 day advance notification prior to performing FAT. FAT shall follow the guidance provided in Section E of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to issue delivery orders with or without FAT. For configurations ordered on Delivery Order 0001, the FAT Report is due to the Government within 300 days of issuance of Delivery Order 0001. FAT may be required for potential follow-on orders; if executed, the FAT Report is due to the Government within 240 days of issuance of the applicable follow-on delivery order. Disposition

(conditional approval/approval/disapproval) will be provided by the Contracting Officer within 30 days after receipt of the FAT report.

8. Pursuant to the Government Property clause in Section I of this contract, the Government shall furnish M548 METAL AMMO CAN, NSN: 8140-

00-793-0233, P/N: 7258943 (reference Attachment 0010) as Government Furnished Material for this solicitation.

9. Production delivery terms are F.O.B. Origin. For Delivery Order 0001 monthly production deliveries shall start no later than ninety

(90) days after FAT is approved or waived. For subsequent orders, monthly production deliveries shall start no later than thirty (30) days after FAT approval or sixty (60) days after issuance of the delivery order if FAT is waived.

10. Refer to the Section C, clause 52.211-4502, Technical Data Package Information, and Distribution and Destruction of Restricted

Technical Data. The Technical Data Package (TDP) for the Family of Hand Held Signals is considered Distribution D, limited to the

Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only. Distribution Statement on technical documents are in accordance with DoD

5230.24. All firms must be registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access the TDPs with distribution other than distribution A at https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ and have a current valid cage code.

11. The Family of Hand Held Signals are considered to be sensitive ammunition/explosives. In accordance with paragraph C of DFARS clause

252.223-7007 a Statement of Work (SOW) that specifies requirements found in DoD 5100.76M, Appendix 2 is attached to this solicitation.

Refer to Attachment 0005 entitled Security Statement of Work (SOW) Physical Security Standards for DoD Security Risk Category III and IV

Missiles and Rockets and Ammunition and Explosives (A&E) at Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated (COCO) Facilities. Safety and Security

Pre-award surveys will also be required for all proposed A&E places of performance.

12. Contractor initiated, early deliveries, as defined as occurring prior to the scheduled month, require written PCO authorization.

13. Offerors shall submit proposed item unit prices on the pricing matrix (Attachment 0001) in lieu of Section B pricing. Offerors shall enter firm fixed prices for each CLIN (FAT & Production as applicable), Ordering Period and Quantity Range on Attachment 0001, Pricing

Matrix Family of Hand Held Signals. Refer to Section L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors for proposal preparation

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instructions and for instructions on completing the pricing matrix. Refer to Section M Evaluation Factors for Award for how the

Government will evaluate proposals submitted against this RFP.

14. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall be valid for 120 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers. Offerors shall annotate the 120 day period in block 12 of the executed SF 33.

15. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal. The

Government will not make any assumptions concerning an Offeror's intent, capabilities, facilities or experience. Offerors are cautioned to ensure that their proposal 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. The Government anticipates price competition; therefore, cost or pricing data is not required to be submitted with the Offeror's initial proposal. However, the Government reserves the right to require certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-4

Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data.

17. Offerors should take special notice of the Section L, provision at 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 as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Initial proposals should contain the Offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

18. This solicitation will utilize the Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST) during the source selection evaluation process. A separate tool, the ASSIST2Industry, will be used in conjunction with ASSIST to accomplish all exchanges if applicable with Offerors after receipt of proposals pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.306. 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. Please see Attachment 0004-ASSIST Instructions for further information.

19. Award will be based upon a best value, trade-off evaluation in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. The Offeror's Technical Approach, Past

Performance, and Price will be evaluated under this RFP. Offerors are cautioned to pay specific attention to Section L, entitled

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. Offerors should read Section M, entitled Evaluation Factors for Award, in its entirety. Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is determined to provide the best value to the Government based upon Section

M criteria; therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest priced Offeror.

20. This RFP shall not be discussed with any Government employee except the Contracting Officer, Ms. Stephanie Migawa, or her representative, Mr. Benjamin Riessen . Your comments and/or questions should be directed in writing by email to Ms. Migawa at stephanie.m.migawa.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Riessen at benjamin.c.riessen.civ@mail.mil Please indicate the RFP number, W52P1J-17-R-0093, in the subject line of the email covering all correspondence pertaining to this RFP.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M125A1 SIGNAL: GREEN STAR ______________________________________________

CLUSTER 1 EA $ $ _______ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M125A1 SIGNAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19200

Mfr Part Number: 13061284

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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SHIP TO:

(W52P1J) SR W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

0002 M125A1 SIGNAL: GREEN STAR CLUSTER - PRODUCTION $ $ ______________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M125A1 - GREEN STAR CLUSTER

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M125A1, M158, or M159 Star Cluster Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0003 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M158 SIGNAL: RED STAR CLUSTER 1 EA $ $ __________________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M158 SIGNAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19203

Mfr Part Number: 13052440

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

0004 M158 SIGNAL: RED STAR CLUSTER - PRODUCTION $ $ __________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M158 - RED STAR CLUSTER

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M125A1, M158, or M159 Star Cluster Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0005 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M159 SIGNAL: WHITE STAR ____________________________________________

CLUSTER 1 EA $ $ _______ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M159 SIGNAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

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Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19200

Mfr Part Number: 13061287

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W52P1J) SR W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

0006 M159 SIGNAL: WHITE STAR CLUSTER - PRODUCTION $ $ ____________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M159 - WHITE STAR CLUSTER

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

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SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M125A1, M158, or M159 Star Cluster Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0007 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M126A1 SIGNAL: RED STAR ____________________________________________

PARACHUTE 1 EA $ $ _________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M126A1 SIGNAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19200

Mfr Part Number: 13061285

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W52P1J) SR W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

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0008 M126A1 SIGNAL: RED STAR PARACHUTE - PRODUCTION $ $ ______________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M126A1 - RED STAR PARACHUTE

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M126A1, M127A1, or M195 Star Parachute Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0009 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M127A1 SIGNAL: WHITE STAR ______________________________________________

PARACHUTE 1 EA $ $ _________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M127A1 SIGNAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19200

Mfr Part Number: 13061286

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W52P1J) SR W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

0010 M127A1 SIGNAL: WHITE STAR PARACHUTE - PRODUCTION $ $ ________________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M127A1 - WHITE STAR PARACHUTE

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

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The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M126A1, M127A1, or M195 Star Parachute Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0011 FIRST ARTICLE TEST - M195 SIGNAL: GREEN STAR ____________________________________________

PARACHUTE 1 EA $ $ _________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: FAT - M195 SGINAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19200

Mfr Part Number: 13061287

FAT price must be entered on the Pricing Matrix

(Attachment 0001).

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

001 1 0300

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W52P1J) SR W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCKISLAND

BLDG 350 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND,IL,61299-5000

0012 M195 SIGNAL: GREEN STAR PARACHUTE - PRODUCTION $ $ ______________________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M195 - GREEN STAR PARACHUTE

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

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Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

The required delivery schedule will be up to 18,312 units per month of any combination of the M126A1, M127A1, or M195 Star Parachute Signal items.

Production unit prices must be entered on the Pricing

Matrix (Attachment 0001).

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0013 DD FORM 1423 - CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST ______________________________________________

The contractor shall prepare and deliver Data submissions in accordance with the requirements, quantities and schedule set forth in the Contract

Data Requirements Lists (DD Form 1423), Exhibit A.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

DRAWINGS/SPECIFICATIONS_______________________

(a)In addition to the drawings(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) M125A1 Signal - Green Star Cluster, NSN: 1370-01-652-2300, DODIC: L314, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical

Data Package Listing 13061284: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 11/09/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

M158 Signal - Red Star Cluster, NSN: 1370-01-624-2851, DODIC: L306, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical Data

Package Listing 13052440: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 10/27/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

M159 Signal - White Star Cluster, NSN: 1370-01-653-2854, DODIC: L307, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical Data

Package Listing 13061287: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 11/03/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

M126A1 Signal - Red Star Parachute, NSN: 1370-01-651-5159, DODIC: LA80, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical Data

Package Listing 13061285: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 11/08/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

M127A1 Signal - White Star Parachute, NSN: 1370-01-652-9144, DODIC: L312, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical Data

Package Listing 13061286: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 11/07/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

M195 Signal - Green Star Parachute, NSN: 1370-01-654-7693, DODIC: L305, Drawings and Specifications in accordance with Technical Data

Package Listing 13061288: 19200, with revisions in effect as of 10/26/2016, are applicable to the procurement.

(c) Technical Data Package, including any exceptions thereto, will be obtained electronically in accordance with the Statement of Work titled "Technical Data Package Information and Distribution and Destruction of Restricted Technical Data" in Section C of this document.

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RESTRICTION OF CRITICAL ITEMS AND COMPONENTS____________________________________________

(a) The items and components listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) are critical to the support of national defense items. As such, it is necessary to create and/or maintain a domestic capability for the production of these items and components by limiting production and procurement to the United States.

(b) Items listed in this paragraph, to include all components contained therein, down to but not including raw materials (unless a more stringent restriction applies as set forth elsewhere in this contract), must be manufactured, assembled, and tested in the United

States. Raw material is defined as material in the mill forms and shapes normally produced for commercial use.

ATOMIZED MAGNESIUM POWDER - MIL-DTL-14067

GROUND MAGNESIUM POWDER - MIL-DTL-382

BLACK POWDER - MIL-P-223B W/AMENDMENT 3

PRIMER MIXTURE - N/A

NITROCELLULOSE - MIL-DTL-244C

(c) The failure of the Contractor or subcontractor(s) to comply with this statement of work shall be a material breach of the contract.

(d) The Contractor will insert the substance of this statement of work, including this paragraph 5, in every subcontract for items or components identified above to ensure flowdown to, but not including, raw materials.

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TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION, AND DISTRIBUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF RESTRICTED TECHNICAL DATA_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(a) TDPs will be obtained electronically via the link(s) below which will direct you to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. You must have an FBO account prior to accessing any TDP(s). To register for an account in FBO, please visit http://www.fbo.gov/index and click on "Register Now" under Vendors/Citizens. The toll free FBO helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220 and for international (334) 206-7828. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in FBO.

(b) You may need to use special software to view the documents that we post to FBO. This viewing software is freeware, available for download at no cost from commercial websites like Microsoft and Adobe. Additionally, some TDPs may require ImageR or Lucent viewers to view the TDP(s) and are available as freeware at:

ImageR Viewer: https://g6msd.redstone.army.mil/

Lucent Viewer: http://www.ec-edi.com/

(c) The TDP(s), TDPL(s) and their corresponding outstanding Engineering Exceptions for this solicitation will be accessible via the FBO website (as described below) from the date of issue through the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers.

(d) FOR UNRESTRICTED TDPs:

(1) TDPs for this solicitation are unrestricted and can be accessed electronically via the FBO website. The URL will take you to that CLIN's web-located TDP. You must have an FBO account prior to accessing the TDP.

(2) To access the TDP(s), click directly on the link provided below to be directed to the TDP. You may also copy and paste the link into your browser and hit the "Enter" key. You will be prompted for your FBO username and password prior to gaining access to the TDP.

CLIN: N/A

TDPL Date: N/A

TDP Link (URL): N/A

(e) FOR RESTRICTED TDPs:

TDPs and any other related documents, if applicable, for this solicitation are restricted and can be accessed electronically via the FBO website, with valid contractor login credentials. TDPs and any other related documents are posted with various options, such as

Restricted and Export Control. These additional controls are described below:

(1) Access to RESTRICTED TDPs

Technical Data Packages that have been marked as "Restricted" can be accessed electronically via the FBO website, with valid contractor login credentials. TDPs that have been marked as "Restricted" will require Government approval prior to gaining access to the requested information. To request access click on the link(s) provided below, log in to FBO, click on "Packages" sub-tab and then click on the

"Request Explicit Access" button. Completion of a "Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement" form may be required prior to gaining access to the TDP. Please allow 2-3 working days to process your request. You will receive a system generated email from FBO stating you have been granted permission for viewing or downloading the TDP items.

(2) Access to EXPORT CONTROL TDPs

(i) TDPs that have been marked as "Export Control" can be accessed electronically via the FBO website, with valid contractor login credentials. In addition, to obtain access to these TDPs, vendors and contractors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). If you do not have an approved DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with DLIS, then you will not be able to access the TDP. To obtain certification, go to https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx , click on "Documents" and follow the instructions provided. Processing time is estimated at five working days after receipt.

(ii) TDPs that have been marked as "ExportControl" will require Government approval prior to gaining access to the requested information. To request access, click on the link(s) provided below, log in to FBO, click on the "Packages" sub-tab, enter your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) and click on the "Request Explicit Access" button. The requestor MUST BE the "data custodian" that is listed on the DD 2345. Please allow 2-3 working days to process your request. If the company MPIN changes, the user will be required to verify the MPIN again to gain access to the "Export Control" TDP(s). Completion of a "Use and Non-Disclosure

Agreement" form may be required prior to gaining access to the TDP. You will receive a system generated email from FBO stating you have been granted permission for viewing or downloading the TDP items.

(iii) If multiple individuals in your company need access to the "Export Control" TDP for solicitation, it can be obtained from your data custodian listed on the DD 2345.

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(iv) TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec

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

CLIN: 0002, 0004, 0006, 0008, 0010, AND 0012

TDPL Date: Various

TDP Link (URL): https://www.fbo.gov/fedteds/W52P1J17R0093

(3) Further dissemination of Restricted TDPs must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(4) Upon completion of the purposes for which the Restricted technical data has been provided, the Contractor is REQUIRED to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed by the

Contractor. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

(f) Questions related to registration in FBO should be directed to http://www.fbo.gov/index . The FBO helpdesk phone number is (866)

606-8820. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in FBO. A user guide for FBO can be found at http://www.fbo.gov/index - on the right of the screen is User Guides - click on "Vendor".

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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, Notices of Revision (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 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 equivalent) 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 postproduction 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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Environmental Requirements: Performance Work Statements_______________________________________________________

(a) Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, permits, Army regulations (with supplements), as well as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and installation regulation, policy, Host

Tenant Agreement, Interagency Service Support Agreement, or Status-of-Forces Agreement. Contractor shall immediately report any conflicts between applicable federal, state, local environmental laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 200-

1, and any specifications within this contract to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

(b) Contractor shall assign all hazardous waste management responsibilities to the appointed ECD. Contractor shall contact the DGR and/or COR to obtain technical assistance from the Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. Contractor shall properly profile all waste generated as part of this contract to determine if any waste is hazardous waste as defined by 40 CFR. Contractor shall accumulate hazardous waste prior to disposal shipment in a satellite accumulation point at or near the point of generation or in a less-than-90-day site, in accordance with Federal, State, Army, and installation regulation, policy, Host Tenant Agreement, Interagency Service Support Agreement or Status-of-Forces

Agreement. The Contractor shall properly package the hazardous waste and complete the hazardous waste manifest, then take the manifest to DGR for approval and signature prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. Contractor shall contact DGR to obtain the installations hazardous waste EPA ID number for the hazardous waste manifest. The Contractor shall notify the DGR 24 hours prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. The contractor shall remove and dispose of manifested hazardous waste generated by contract activities from the installation, to an approved off-post permitted hazardous waste disposal facility. The DGR shall assist contractors with profiling their waste upon request.

(c) Contractor shall assign all hazardous materials management responsibilities to the appointed ECD. Contractor shall contact the DGR or COR to obtain technical assistance from Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous material storage, issue, use, and disposal requirements. Contractor shall submit to the COR and/or DGR a hazardous material inventory. The hazardous material inventory will be submitted 30 days prior to commencement of work for contracts that exceed 180 consecutive days. The inventory list will contain the hazardous material type and maximum quantities of materials anticipated to be stored on-site. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National

Stock Number or Special Item Number. The Contractor shall maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials used and stored on-site during performance of the contract. Contractor shall not supply or deliver any hazardous materials or chemicals to an installation that are listed on EPA toxic chemical list without prior written approval from DGR and/or COR.

(d) Minimize the use of hazardous materials and the generation of hazardous waste. Consult with the Environmental Office for suggestions and to obtain a copy of the installation's pollution prevention/hazardous waste minimization plan for supporting waste minimization goals.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

(a)ITEM: M125A1 Signal - Green Star Cluster ________________________________________

PN: 13061284

NSN: 1370-01-652-2300

DODIC: L314

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

(b)ITEM: M158 SIGNAL - RED STAR CLUSTER ____________________________________

PN: 13052440

NSN: 1370-01-624-2851

DODIC: L306

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

(c)ITEM: M159 Signal - White Star Cluster ______________________________________

PN: 13061287

NSN: 1370-01-653-2854

DODIC: L307

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

(d)ITEM: M126A1 Signal - Red Star Parachute ________________________________________

PN: 13061285

NSN: 1370-01-651-5159

DODIC: LA80

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

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(e)ITEM: M127A1 Signal - White Star Parachute __________________________________________

PN: 13061286

NSN: 1370-01-652-9144

DODIC: L312

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 Aug 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

(f)ITEM: M195 Signal - Green Star Parachute ________________________________________

PN: 13061288

NSN: 1370-01-654-7693

DODIC: L305

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Packaging shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016.

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

(3) Marking shall be in accordance with 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016. 2-D barcodes are require in accordance with 12999545, rev H, dated 02 April 2015.

(4) The following shall apply to drawing 12900009, revision G, dated 31 AUG 2016: DI-PACK-81059 DOES NOT APPLY to this contract.

(g) 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. The POP test report shall be generated by the Manufacturer/Laboratory following the test. The report must be kept on file by the contractor and submitted as required by the Contract Data Requirement List.

(DI-PACK-81059) 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.

(h) 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.

(i) 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…