Attachment_0005_-_Local_Clauses_19-R-0347.pdf

BAR CODE MARKINGS

Bar Code Markings are required in accordance with the latest revision of MIL-STD-129 and ISO/IEC

16388 - Information Technology - Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques - Bar Code

Symbology Specification - Code 39.

CALIBRATION

The calibration of Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment shall be in accordance with American

National Standards Institute/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (ANSI/NCSL) Z540-3-2006

(General Requirements for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment) or ISO

10012:2003 (Quality Assurance Requirements for Measuring Equipment). Terminology shall be as defined by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8402, Quality Management and Quality

Assurance - Vocabulary.

ENG CHG PROPOSAL, VALUE ENG CHG PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR DEVIATION, REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, ENG RELEASE RECORDS, NOTICE OF REVISION, & SPECIFICATION CHG NOTICE PREPARATION AND

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Contractor initiated Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Value Engineering Change Proposals

(VECPs), Request for Deviations (RFDs), and Request for Variance (RFVs), collectively referred to as

"proposals", shall be prepared, submitted and distributed in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 below except as specified in paragraph 5 below.

2. Format.

a. Class 1 ECPs require the "Long Form Procedure" for documenting the change and describing the effects of the change on the suitability and supportability of the Configuration Item (CI).

Class I ECPs should be limited to those that are necessary or offer significant benefit to the

Government. Class I ECPs are those that affect the performance, reliability, maintainability, survivability, weight, balance, moment of inertia, interface characteristics, electromagnetic characteristics, or other technical requirements in the specifications and drawings. Class I ECPs also include those changes that affect Government Furnished Equipment, safety, compatibility, retrofit, operation and maintenance manuals, interchangeability, substitutability, replaceability, source control specifications and drawings, costs, guarantees or warranties, deliveries, or schedules. Class II ECPs are those that do not affect form, fit and function, cost, or schedule of the system CI and do not meet the other criteria described above for Class I ECPs.

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b. Long Form Procedure: Class I changes to the CI require that RDMR Form 523, pages 1 through

7 (as applicable), be prepared. Use of this procedure assures that all effects of the change on the

CI are properly addressed and documented to the necessary detail to allow proper evaluation of the proposed change.

c. Short Form Procedure: ECPs and VECPs , which meet the requirements of Class II ECPs, shall be prepared using RDMR Form 523 (page 1 only). Supplemental pages may be used with the form as necessary. The responsible Contract Management Office (CMO) will enter the appropriate data in Block 5 "Class of ECP", Block 6 "Justification Codes", and Block 7 "Priority."

d. The Contractor shall not manufacture items for acceptance by the Government that incorporate a known departure from requirements, unless the Government has approved an

RFD. RFDs shall be prepared using RDMR Form 527 or RDMR Form 530 (Type I, see block 5 of the form.)

e. The Contractor shall not submit items for acceptance by the Government that include a known departure from the requirements, unless the Government has approved a RFV. RFVs shall be prepared using RDMR Form 528.

f. Each ECP, RFD or RFV shall be accompanied by a written and signed evaluation prepared by the responsible Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) technical representative. The

DCMA written evaluation shall be considered part of the ECP/RFD/RFV proposal.

g. Classification of RFDs/RFVs.

(1) Major RFDs/RFVs. RFDs/RFVs written against CIs shall be designated as major when the RFD/RFV consists of acceptance of an item having a nonconformance with contract or configuration documentation involving health; performance; interchangeability;

reliability; survivability; maintainability; effective use or operation; weight; appearance

(when a factor); or when there is a departure from a requirement classified as major in the contractual documentation.

(2) Critical RFDs/RFVs. RFDs/RFVs written against CIs shall be designated as critical when the RFD/RFV consists of acceptance of an item having a nonconformance with contract or configuration documentation involving safety or when there is a departure from a requirement classified as critical in the contractual documentation.

(3) Minor RFDs/RFVs. RFDs/RFVs written against CIs shall be designated as minor when the RFD/RFV consists of acceptance of an item having a nonconformance with contract or configuration documentation which does not involve any of the factors listed above in paragraphs g(1) or g(2), or when there is a departure from a requirement classified as minor in the contractual documentation.

h. Proposals shall include sufficient technical data to describe all changes from existing contract requirements.

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i. Proposals shall include sufficient justification for making the change, including a statement of contract impact, if the change is not authorized.

j. Proposals for ECPs shall set forth a "not to exceed" price and delivery adjustment acceptable to the Contractor if the Government subsequently approves the proposal. If approved, the equitable increase shall not exceed this amount.

k. Times allowed for technical decisions for ECP and RFD/RFV proposals will be worked out via mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Government.

l. The Contractor shall submit, concurrent with the ECP, a separate AMSAM-RD Form 525, "Specification Change Notice" (SCN), for each specification that would require revision if the ECP were approved.

m. Proposals for VECPs shall set forth a "not less than" price and delivery adjustment acceptable to the Contractor if the Government subsequently approves the proposal. If approved, the savings shall not be less than this amount.

n. The Contractor shall utilize RDMR Form 526, "Engineering Release Record" (ERR) to release new or revised configuration documentation to the Government for approval.

o. The Contractor shall utilize RDMR Form 524, "Notice of Revision" (NOR) to describe the exact change(s) to configuration documentation specified as a data requirement in the contract. The

Contractor shall describe the change using sub- sections entitled "WAS" to describe the current contractual technical requirement and "IS" to describe the proposed new requirement.

3. Submittal. The Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of each proposal to the responsible

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). One (1) copy of each proposal shall be returned to the

Contractor within (5) working days after receipt by the ACO, stating whether or not the proposal is in compliance with this provision. Any unresolved differences between the ACO and the Contractor concerning ECPs, VECPs, RFVs or RFDs will be submitted to the PCO for resolution. Submittals may be made by electronic means by scanning the appropriate completed forms into a computer or preparing the forms electronically.

4. Distribution.

a. Electronic Distribution. The preferred method of distribution is through the Internet E-mail

System to the PCO. Microsoft Word is required for use with the transmittal letter (E-mail).

Required forms will be attached to the E-mail. All forms may be obtained from the Army

Contracting Command - Redstone Website https://www.amrdec.army.mil/amrdec/rdmr-se/tdmd/ConfigMgt.htm by clicking on "Forms/Checksheets." The forms are in both "Adobe

Acrobat" and "Form Flow" formats. In order to access and use the forms, the user must have the "Adobe Acrobat" or "Form Flow" software installed on their computer. Drawings may be scanned into the computer and sent as an attachment. In some cases, because of size, drawings may have to be sent as hard copies or sent under special electronic instructions provided by the

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PCO. Contractors who do not have access to the Army Contracting Command - Redstone website will need to contact the PCO, the appropriate Project Office Configuration Management Office, or the Technical Data Management Division (RDMR-SET) to have the forms sent to their facility.

b. Hard Copy Distribution of Class I or II ECPs and RFD/RFVs, For each Class I or II ECP, or each

RFD/RFV that the ACO determines to be in compliance with this provision, the Contractor shall submit the original plus five copies to the PCO and one copy to the ACO. Upon receipt of any type of change proposal that is submitted to the PCO, the ACO shall immediately submit DCMA's written evaluation pertaining to the proposed engineering change action to the PCO. Assistance in preparing any of these proposals may be obtained from the ACO or AMCOM Change Control

Point at:

Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center

ATTN: RDMR-SET

Redstone Arsenal, Al 35898-5000

Telephone: 256-876-1335

c. Hard Copy Distribution of VECPs. For each VECP that the ACO determines to be in compliance with this provision, the Contractor shall submit the original plus five copies to the PCO and one copy to the ACO. Upon receipt of any VECP that is submitted to the PCO, the ACO shall immediately submit DCMA's written evaluation to the PCO. The Contractor shall also submit one copy of the VECP to the Value Engineering Program Manager (VEPM) whose address is below.

Assistance in preparing VECPs may be obtained from the VEPM.

Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center

ATTN: RDMR-SEI

Redstone Arsenal, Al 35898-5000

Telephone: 256-876-8163

5. Alternate Format, Submittal or Distribution Process. Proposals may be prepared in a different format, submitted using a different submittal process or distributed in a different manner than specified in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above, so long as the alternate approach is in accordance with a Government approved configuration management plan governed by this contract or the PCOauthorizes the alternate format, submittal, or distribution process.

6. Government Acceptance. Acceptance of a proposal by the Government shall be affected by the issuance of a change order or execution of a supplemental agreement incorporating the proposal into the contract unless the PCO authorizes another method of acceptance. The Government will notify the

Contractor in writing if a proposal is determined to be unacceptable.

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IDENTIFICATION MARKING

Item shall be marked per MIL-STD-130.

POINT OF PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING OF SUPPLIES

Preservation, packaging, packing and marking of supplies will be performed at the following location: (If other than the location set forth in block 9, page 1 of this purchase order):

PRODUCTION VERIFICATION AUDIT (PVA) STATEMENT OF WORK ALT I

Purpose: The purpose of this PVA SOW is to provide guidance to the contractor in the preparation for and execution of the PVA. The primary concept of the PVA is to validate that the contractor's overhaul processes and procedures comply with contract technical requirements. The PVA candidate(s) are used to evaluate that the contractor processes and procedures are adequate to ensure component integrity.

(a) This clause does not supersede instructions contained in depot overhaul work requirements, commercial overhaul manuals, or other applicable documents. It does not relieve the contractor from maintaining a quality system that will assure overhauled items conform to contractual requirements.

Contractors may request to delay scheduled PVAs in frequency or waive PVA requirements of selected items in cases where accumulated objective evidence indicates that a consistent quality item is being delivered. The Command's actions will be based on the overall performance history, failure impact, supply impact, length of program, and nonschedueld PVAs accomplished by the AMRDEC Engineering

Directorate (ED). Like or similar items may be grouped for these purposes provided concurrence is obtained from the AMRDEC ED. The contractor may be directed by the Contracting Officer (CO) to increase or decrease the scope of a PVA pursuant to the "Change" clause of the contract.

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(b) The Contractor shall:

(1) With the concurrence of the cognizant government quality element and AMCOM, schedule and perform PVA as required by the terms of the contract or as otherwise required.

(2) Notify AMCOM through the cognizant government quality assurance element, with information copy to the AMRDEC ED, ATTN: QS- Contracts@amrdec.army.mil, of the date the

PVA candidates will be available. Notification shall be provided at least 20 working days prior to the selected date if facilities are within the Continental United States. If facilities are outside the

Continental United States, notification shall be provided at least 95 working days prior to the selected date to allow sufficient time for travelers to gain theater clearance.

(3) Provide technical personnel, tooling, measuring and test equipment, work area, forms, and clerical assistance, as required, to perform the PVA. If test cell or other specialized equipment is required; notification of readiness for PVA shall include the availability of these.

(c) Alternate Procedure. Normally, 3 assets are required to be completed at time of PVA. If, in the PVA

Team Chairman's judgment it is in the best interest of the Government, an alternative approach may be taken due to circumstances such as shortage of overhaul assets, shortage of replacement parts, time constraints, or other considerations. At the PVA Team Chairman's discretion, only one PVA candidate may be required to be completed while the other two assets can be in various stages of overhaul as agreed upon (prior to the beginning of the PVA) between the PVA Team Chairman and the facility to be audited. For instance, one asset could be disassembled and ready for Overhaul Inspection Procedures

(OIPs), while the other may be prepared for a critical process such as acceptance testing. (This approach is particularly helpful if the critical process is performed at a subcontractor.) For reoccurring audits, if any, the audit candidate will be selected by the PVA Team Chairman from all completed items currently available.

(d) The item selected for PVA will be inspected for adherence to preservation, packaging, packing, and marking requirements prior to removal from the shipping container. A visual inspection and functional test will be performed prior to disassembly.

(e) The PVA Team will review the shop travelers, production processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment used to overhaul the item being audited for adequacy and conformance to the contractual

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(f) Disassembly will be performed in an area accessible only to audit personnel. Normally, audit participation will be limited to specified production and quality assurance personnel of the contractor activity, the cognizant government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), and the AMRDEC PVA Team

Chairman and team personnel.

(g) Visual inspection, dimensional checks (such as backlash, end clearance, running clearance, etc.) and nondestructive testing are accomplished during and after disassembly IAW applicable technical directives. Findings are recorded for comparison with historical data and conformance evaluation. A

100% inspection (or as set forth in relevant specifications) of all physical characteristics, to include but not limited to, any dimensions, certifications for materials, processes and/or procedures, as well as any other requirements which may be set forth by other applicable specifications, or in any procurement packages, technical drawings. Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs), Maintenance

Engineering Orders (MEOs), and/or any other special/functional testing as set forth in this contract.

(h) Applicable accessories and components will be functionally tested and inspected to contractual/work specifications. The PVA team will review subcontractor certifications for testing and inspections. At the request of the PVA Team Chairman, processes (such as shotpeening, heat treating, etc.) performed by subcontractors will also be audited. Contractor shall be able to demonstrate that all testing, inspection procedures, and acceptance methods are documented in the appropriate area of the overhaul documents, and are approved and controlled by management.

(i) The PVA item shall be reassembled and functionally tested IAW applicable specifications and made ready for government aceptance including preservation, packing, packaging, marking, and update of historical records and all applicable documentation.

(j) Conduct of the PVA will be planned in a manner that adequately allows examination/audit of all procedures involved. Each step in the process shall be analyzed to determine compliance to specifications. It may not be logical or possible, due to time constraints, to track the same item throughout the PVA; therefore, at the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman's discretion, examination of representative assemblies amy be used as evidence of compliance to specification requirements. The

AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman will determine the scope and detail of the PVA process. The AMRDEC PVA

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Team Chairman may delegate follow-up actions to the government QAR, when it is determined to be prudent to the PVA.

(k) During the course of the PVA, the PVA Team Chairman may request progress meetings to provide status to the contractor. After the PVA is completed, the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman will conduct an exit critique attended by all concerned contractor personnel and the cognizant government QAR. The context of the audit findings and corrective actions will be discussed and any disputes will be resolved.

Findings, classifications, and corrective actions will be discussed and determinations made as to cause of defect established (i.e., workmanship, tooling, technical requirements, etc.). The contractor's management personnel shall take immediate action to correct and preclude recurrence of all defects attributable to failure to comply with requirements.

(l) All defects will be recorded on the AMRDEC PVA Audit Finding Record by the PVA Team. The PVA

Team Chairman will provide copies of each Finding to the contractor quality assurance element and the cognizant government QAR. This will allow immediate actions to begin in the resolution of the defect.

Corrective actions as well as actions taken to prevent recurrence shall also be documented on this form by the contractor. The form shall be signed, as a minimum, by the contractor's quality manager or designated representative and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman. Further actions outlined below pertain to specific actions required by the contractor depending on the classification of the defects.

1. Observation: In the event an observation Finding is discovered, the contractor is not required to provide a written response, but it is encouraged to do so.

2. Minor: In the event a minor defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. The contractor shall isolate the cause of the defect and initiate corrective actions.

b. All minor defects shall require a written response addressing corrective actions taken and actions taken to prevent recurrence.

c. In the event a minor defect is a recurring deficiency, regardless of weapon system or date when original discrepancy was noted, it will be written into the report as a minor defect, but the corrective actions required below for a major defect will apply.

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3. Major: In the event a major defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. The contractor shall halt any work in progress at the responsible station until corrective action is acceptable to the PVA Chairman.

b. The contractor shall provide the QAR information reflecting the total quantity shipped, if any, and to what destination pertaining to any item that could contain the identified defect.

c. The contractor shall determine impact of the defect on products previously delivered under this contract, if any, and initiate corrective action to address those units at no additional cost to AMCOM.

d. The contractor shall isolate the cause of the defect and initiate corrective actions. All findings shall require an in-depth written response outlining corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

e. The contractor shall review/revise work documents for the specified operation responsible for the defect to ascertain that they are complete, adequate, and sufficiently defined to assure that, if followed and completed by both production, maintenance and inspection personnel, they will provide objective evidence of a quality operation.

f. The contractor shall assure the cognizant QAR and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman that positive, effective, corrective action has been initiated that will prevent recurrence of the cited defect. This assurance can be verbal at first, however, a written report from the contractor quality element containing all corrective actions completed and actions taken to prevent recurrence shall be provided to the QAR and the AMRDEC PVA Team

Chairman within 24 hours after the verbal response.

4. Critical: In the event a critical defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. All actions outlined in paragraph 3 above shall be completed.

b. Upon request, the contractor shall provide the AMRDEC Aviation Engineering

Directorate technical information necessary for the issuance of a Safety of Flight

Message or Aviation Safety Action Message to the field (if necessary).

c. Government acceptance/release of product will cease immediately until corrective actions are acceptable to the contracting officer.

NOTE: Systemic quality and overhaul process discrepancies that affect the outcome of product(s)

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(m). Upon completion of the disassembly and testing portion of the selected PVA candidate, without finding any critical or major defects, the other two completed candidates will be released as PVA candidates. In the event that a critical or major defect is found in the audit candidate, the contractor shall satisfy the PVA Team Chairman that such a defect does not exist in the other 2 PVA candidates prior to acceptance, and effective corrective action has been initiated to preclude reoccurrence of the defect.

(n). The contractor shall prepare and forward, through the cognizant government quality element, finalized audit reports within ten (10) working days after completion of the PVA to Commander, U.S.

Army Research Development and Engineering Command, QS- Contracts@amrdec.army.mil, Redstone

Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 and the Acquisition Center address as shown on Order 0001. (In the event reorganization changes this address, the contractor will be notified of the new, correct address by the

CO). The report shall include:

1. Name and location of contractor

2. Contract number or equivalent

3. Descriptive noun, national stock number, part number, and serial number of the item audited

4. Complete description of each audit finding, with corrective action taken, and action taken to prevent recurrence.

5. The audit report shall be signed, as a minimum, by the contractor's quality manager or his designated representative. Objections, accompanied with explanations, on any audit finding(s) shall be specifically annotated and forwarded to AMCOM for resolution.

Objection by the contractor as to the existence of a defect or as to its classification will be resolved by the PVA Chairman. Further non-concurrence will be referred to the PCO for final resolution IAW the clause entitled "Disputes" as stated in the contract.

(o) The AMRDEC PVA Chairman will acknowledge receipt of the Final Audit Report and complete the following within 10 working days of receipt:

1. Review the Final PVA Report for compliance and completeness

2. Review the report for acceptance/rejection of corrective action and actions taken to prevent recurrence.

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3. Forward a written reply to the AMCOM CO and/or cognizant government quality element, recommending acceptance or rejection of the Final Audit Report.

4. If the Final Audit Report is disapproved, the Contractor shall repeat any or all PVA tests, per

Government request. If deemed in the best interests of the government, contract termination may be initiated. Upon request for additional tests, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the PVA item. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following disapproval.

The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver a revised report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. These actions must be coordinated with the cognizant government QAR. The Government shall take action on this report within 10 working days. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(p) The PVA unit is to be representative of the deliverable quantity. The Contractor shall overhaul both the PVA item and the contractual quantity at the same facility. In the event that there is a change to the process planning (i.e. changes in process sources, parts sources, or location where work is to be performed) after approval of the Final Audit Report, the contractor is required to provide notification of such changes to the CO, so that a determination can be made whether a new PVA is warranted.

Notification is required 10 business days prior to shipment of the next delivery.

(q) The PVA candidates shall be shipped IAW contract delivery schedules or released to supply activity upon acceptance of the Final Audit Report. The Contractor SHALL NOT retain the PVA item approved under this contract to serve as the manufacturing standard of acceptance.

(r) If the Contractor fails to deliver any PVA on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any PVA, the

Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(s) Before PVA approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of overhaul of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before PVA approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) Progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

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(t) In cases where this PVA is a part of the Source Approval Request (SAR) process, the process planning will be considered approved upon receipt of an approval memorandum from AMRDEC Aviation

Engineering Directorate (AED). If the component is a Critical Safety Item (CSI), see those specific contract clauses for other requirements that may also be audited during the PVA. PVA approval is contingent on contractor submission and AED approval of changes to manufacturing planning, to correct defects identified during PVA.

(u) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, any end item destroyed or exceeds reparable limites during the PVA process is not to be considered as part of the contract quantity. The full quantity of acceptable and serviceable items must be delivered.

REVISIONS TO DRAWINGS/PART NUMBERS

(a) Sources in receipt of this solicitation are requested, at no cost to the Government, to immediately notify the Contracting Officer if they are aware of any change(s)/revision(s) to the drawing(s) or part number(s) in this solicitation which have been approved by the Government for implementation.

Notification of part number changes shall be supported by data which indicates the type of change, approving authority as required by ANSI EIA 649 MIL-STD-973 and date and method of submittal of provisioning documentation and drawings.

If complete data package has not been previously provided, the contractor shall, at no direct cost to the

Government, immediately submit applicable drawings, along with a copy of the approval change authority, to the Contracting Officer, at the office symbol and mailing address listed in the "ISSUED BY" block on page one (1) of this document. The minimum acceptable data includes the next higher assembly and the item of Supply Detail Drawings which will allow provisioning, National Stock Number assignment and updating of AMCOM's data records.

(b) The contractor hereby verifies previous contractual submission of technical data:

Contract No.: _____________________________________________________

Contractor: _______________________________________________________

Explanation of Data Rights: __________________________________________

(c) The Government is not by this request soliciting, nor is the Government liable for cost incurred by the offeror in preparing or developing modifications, deviations, waivers, or other changes to drawings or part number(s). Furthermore, this request does not authorize changes to the drawing(s) or part number(s) for this acquisition, another contract, or for any other purpose. Offerors performing any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation must comply with the drawing(s) and specifications as set forth herein, unless this solicitation is amended or any resulting contract is modified by the

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Contracting Officer.

(d) All proposed part number changes shall be submitted pursuant to the requirements of the clause entitled, "Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP), Request for

Deviation (RFD), and Request for Waiver (RFW) (USAAMCOM).

SOURCES ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION

(a) Competition under this solicitation is restricted to the following sources:

(1) Approved Sources listed in Section B -- sources that have been approved by the prime manufacturer or the Government for supply of item(s) listed in this solicitation, to assure the requisite safe, dependable, effective operation and support of military equipment;

(2) Sources that have been approved prior to award -- other than approved sources listed in

Section B;

(3) Non-manufacturers--offers from non-manufacturers (distributors) will only be considered for award if the required item(s) is new material and has been or will be obtained from a source of supply which has been approved prior to award. The source and part number of the item the offeror intends to supply must be stated in the offer.

(4) Surplus Dealers--offerors of Government surplus in accordance with Section I clause entitled

"Material Requirements, FAR 52.211-5, will only be considered for award if the former

Government surplus or residual inventory resulting from terminated contracts was originally manufactured by an approved source of supply.

(b) Only offers submitted by the above sources will be considered for award under this solicitation.

(c) Offerors (prospective manufacturers or non-manufacturers [distributors]) who wish to become an approved source of supply for an item listed in this solicitation should proceed per the instructions set forth in paragraph (d) below. It is noted that offeror requests for source approval in conjunction with this procurement will not be a cause for delay in this solicitation action. However, if it is determined that additional sources will clearly benefit the Government and that any delay incident to their approval would not impact readiness, a reasonable delay may be entertained. Whether or not such delay will occur will be solely at the discretion of the Government, and the time set for opening of the Invitation for Bids or the closing date of the Request for Proposals may or may not be extended. An extension will be witnessed by issuance of an amendment to this solicitation.

(d) Offerors (prospective manufacturers or non-manufacturers [distributors]) seeking to obtain source approval, must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package, for review and approval, to the

Engineering Directorate (ED), Quality Engineering Division. Source approval must be obtained prior to

18 July 2019 13 being considered for contract award. Approvals are made on an individual part number basis for a specific manufacturing location (CAGE). Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by following the SAR submission guidance provided on the website http://amcomdmz.redstone.army.mil/casl_cmo/casldba.casl_cmo_samsar. Questions concerning SAR submissions can be directed to the ED SAR Team at EDSAR@amrdec.army.mil or call the SAR Team at

256-313-8978, 256-313-0341, or 256-313-8994.

(e) The Aviation and Missile Lifecycle Management Command (AMCOM) may require additional data, testing, or plant visits before it is able to completely evaluate a SAR. This may require the offeror (at no expense to the Government) to supply parts for testing, engine run up, or flight tests. In that event, the requestor will be so advised. AMCOM reserves the right to approve a contractor for award prior to completion of physical testing of the offered item. In such cases, the contractor shall perform any outstanding tests and provide all required documentation at no cost to the Government prior to entering upon full production. Lack of successful performance within the specified timeframe shall be grounds for a no cost termination.

(f) When a SAR is received, it will be processed for evaluation. If the evaluation and approval (including preparation or update of the requisite technical data package (TDP)) occurs before award, the requestor will be considered for award if a proposal was submitted per (d) above. If the evaluation/TDP preparation has not been completed prior to award, AMCOM will continue the process until complete. If the requestors SAR becomes approved, the requestor will be eligible for consideration on all future solicitations for the item.

(g) All approval or disapproval notices shall be officially provided to the contractor by the appropriate technical official.

(h) Non-manufacturers (distributors) seeking to supply an item from a non-approved source must first ensure that the source becomes approved in accordance with (d) above prior to contract award.

WOOD PACKING MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS

A. Wood packaging material (WPM) means wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. The definition excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD).

B. All Wood Packaging Material (WPM)) acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International

Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials

International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15

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(1) All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/).

(2) All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC standard.

Marking shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

C. Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment at entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government.

D. Replacement Preservative for Pentachlorophenol

If packaging requirements of this contract specify the use of wood products and a preservative is required, Pentachlorophenol, commonly referred to as "Penta" or "PCP" is prohibited. Replacement preservatives are 2 percent copper naphthenate, 3 percent zinc naphthenate or 1.8 percent copper 8 quinolinolate.

(1) Heat Treatment: Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber

Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure traceability to the original source of heat treatment.

(2) Marking: Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International

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Plant Protection Convention Standard. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outter packaging, between the end cleats or end battens: on two sides of the pallet. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood proces verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization's compliance program. In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals.

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