Solicitation - W911PT26QA028.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Metasys MaintenanceInstrument Name:

W911PT26QA028

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 To cover the cost of maintenance of the Metasys system related equipment at the Watervliet Arsenal per Statement of Work # 26PW019. Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 latest revision applies and is attached. Technical POC: Gil Hegermiller Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Option Line Item

To cover the cost of maintenance of the Metasys system related equipment at the Watervliet Arsenal per Statement of Work # 26PW019. Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 latest revision applies and is attached. Technical POC: Gil Hegermiller Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Option Line Item

To cover the cost of maintenance of the Metasys system related equipment at the Watervliet Arsenal per Statement of Work # 26PW019. Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 latest revision applies and is attached. Technical POC: Gil Hegermiller Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Continuation of Description

CLIN only - Requisition Document Number (MILSTRIP, DLMS, FEDSTRIP) : W16H1F5316013F

Product Service Code : Z1NZ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) : 811310 Bill to Party: W16H1F

Option Line Item 0002 Product Service Code : Z1NZ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) : 811310 Bill to Party: W16H1F

Option Line Item 0003 Product Service Code : Z1NZ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) : 811310 Bill to Party: W16H1F

Continuation of Packaging and Marking

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Acceptance/Inspection per SOW.

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Acceptance/Inspection per SOW.

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Acceptance/Inspection per SOW.

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-

4050 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Mar 2026 To 28 Feb 2027

Option Line Item

1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-

4050 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Mar 2027 To 29 Feb 2028

Option Line

1 LotQuantity

Item

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-

4050 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Mar 2028 To 28 Feb 2029

Continuation of Accounting and Appropriation Data

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

2018-10

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

2020-08

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2023-11

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. 2018-08

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.

2022-01

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

2022-01

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. 2021-05

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2023-01

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( ), this clause identifies the classes of service employees 29 CFR Part 4 expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

23460 - Instrument Mechanic $36.16 + $5.55 Fringe

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically Electronic invoicing.

process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF WAWF training.

Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web WAWF methods of document submission.

entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information WAWF payment instructions.

when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the Document type.

following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

INVOICE 2-IN-1

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Document routing.

Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC

HQ0303

Issue By DoDAAC

W911PT

Admin DoDAAC

W911PT

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

W911PT

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes Payment request.

documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the Receiving report.

requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Contract Specialist Katja Fox at katja.fox.civ@army.mil ____

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2025-10

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further (Jan 2017) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Dec 2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(Nov 2021)

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).2023)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(Aug 1996)

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 (Oct 2004) and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (1) (Jun 2020), (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).Alternate I (Nov 2021)

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.(2) (Nov 2021) C. 3509)).

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (3) Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the (Jun 2010) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this (4) (Nov 2023) clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (5) (Jun (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).2020)

[Reserved].(6)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, (7) (Oct 2016) section 743 of Div. C).

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (8) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(Oct 2016)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of (9) (Jun 2023) Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply (10) Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

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(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

Alternate I of 52.204-30.(ii) (Dec 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors (12) Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31 U.Jan S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (13) (41 U.S.C. 2313).(Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(14)

52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.(15) Oct 2022 C. 657a).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (16) ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.Oct 2022 S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](17)

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(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

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(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns ( )(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (20) Jan 2025 (3)).

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(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

Alternate IV ( ) of 52.219-9.(v) Jan 2025

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(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(Mar 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).(23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(24) (Sep 2021) (F)(i)).

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-(25) Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb

) (15 U.S.C. 657f).2024

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(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation ( ) (15 U.S.Jan 2025 C. 632(a)(2)).

Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically (27) Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).Oct 2022

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small (28) Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program ( ) Oct 2022 (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.(29) (Mar 2020) C. 644(r)).

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(30) (Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).(31) (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. (32) (Jan 2025) 13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(33) (Apr 2015)

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(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).(Sep 2016)

Alternate I of 52.222-26.(ii) (Feb 1999)

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(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

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(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(37) Jun 2020

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (38) (Dec (E.O. 13496).2010)

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(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. ( )Oct 2025 13627).

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not (40) (Jan 2025) applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the (ii) (May 2008) acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential (42) Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(May 2024) et seq.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and (43) Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(May 2024) et seq.

52.223-20, Aerosols (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(44) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-21, Foams (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(45) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, (46) (May 2024) 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (5 U.S.C. 552 a).(Jan 2017)

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (Jan 2017)

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(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).(Oct 2022)

Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (Oct 2022)

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. (NOV 2023) 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) (Feb 2024)

Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.(v)

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, ., 19 U.S.C. 3301 (50) (NOV 2023) et seq note).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, (51) (Feb 2021) proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (52) (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(53)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (54) (Nov (42 U.S.C. 5150).2007)

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (55) (May (E.O. 13513).2024)

52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements .(56) (Feb 2021)

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial (57) Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(Nov 2021)

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (58) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(Nov 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (59) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award (60) Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).(61) (May 2014)

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).(62) (Aug 1996)

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by (63) American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, (Nov 2024) Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(64) (Jan 2017) (13)).

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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 (Nov 2021) U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (Apr 2003)

Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Nov 2021)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter67).(1) (Aug 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 (2) (May 2014) and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price (3) Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.(Aug 2018) C. chapter 67).

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price (4) Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to (5) Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to (6) Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(May 2014)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (7) (Jan .2022)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2022)

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.(9) S.C. 1792).

52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to (10) Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).(Jan 2025)

(d) . The Contractor shall comply with the Comptroller General Examination of Record provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509).(Nov 2021)

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712).(Nov 2023)

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Dec 2023)

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(Nov 2021)

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of (Jun 2023) Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(B) Alternate I of 52.204-30.(Dec 2023)

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and Jan 2025 (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(Apr 2015)

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).(Sep 2016)

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(Jun 2020)

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(Jun 2020)

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(Jun 2020)

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR (Dec 2010) clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(Aug 2018)

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. ( )Oct 2025 13627).

(B) Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(Mar 2015)

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(May 2014)

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan .2022)

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(Jan 2022)

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I of 52.224-3.(Jan 2017)

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for (Oct 2016) Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, (Nov 2024) Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with 2021) paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to- Know Information.

2024-05

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0004)

2024-05 Deviation 2025- O0004

2025-03

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.225-7972 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014)

2024-08 Deviation 2024- O0014

2024-08

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 1999-11

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor (a) within ; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a 30 days of contract expiration preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days before the contract expires. 60 The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to (b) include this option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, (c) shall not exceed (months) (years).36 months

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Detainee" means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. This does not include DoD personnel or DoD contractor personnel being held for law enforcement purposes.

"Interrogation of detainees" means a systematic process of formally and officially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements.

(b) Contractor personnel shall not interrogate detainees.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial services, that may require subcontractor personnel to interact with detainees in the course of their duties.

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

A.__ NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

(a) IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE

ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

(2) ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO

COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN

TERMINATION OF THE ORDER OR REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT

ELECTS TO EXTEND DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid.

They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

(3) PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST

AS IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NON-

CONFORMING PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED COSTS

TO THE ARSENAL.

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR

CONSIDERATION IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms "we" and "you", the term "we" means the government of the United States of America, and the term "you" means the contractor.

(b) WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

"Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors" document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address: http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available."

POC - CONTRACT SPECIALIST/BUYER: Katja Fox

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 518-266-5757

E-MAIL ADDRESS: katja.fox.civ@army.mil

CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER/CAGE CODE/FAX NUMBER:

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME:

VENDOR POC:

POC PHONE:

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below):

UEID NUMBER:

CAGE CODE (if known):

TAX ID NUMBER:

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you. If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be data faxed.

(c) AWCF BULK FUND __X__ DOES ____ DOES NOT APPLY

(d) POSTERS:

(1) Contracts for Material, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000/Service Contract Labor Standards. Orders subject to these Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, "Employee Rights on Government Contracts".

(2) Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, "Employee Rights under the Davis Bacon" and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."

(3) These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

(4) Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

(e) PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://wawf.eb.mil/ using the "my invoice" system. You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

(f) RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf

C._1_ Submission of Recordable Injuries and Illness Cases (Dec 2012) (ACC-Warren (WVA))

Watervliet Arsenal is pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognition. The VPP impacts all contractors whose employees cumulatively work more than 1000 hours per quarter within a calendar year at Watervliet Arsenal (herein referred to as "applicable contractors").

It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure its employees and managers are in full compliance with OSHA requirements and have a general understanding of VPP. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html . All contractors, whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of Watervliet Arsenal.

Applicable contractors are required to annually submit to Watervliet Arsenal, ATTN: TAWV-XO- S/Safety Office, Bldg. 10, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000 or email: usarmy.

watervliet.tacom.list.wate-safety@mail.mil the following documents (covering the previous calendar year quarters) by 15 January:

- Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) - the number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer Case Incident Rate (DART) - Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- OSHA Form 300A

Applicable contractors may submit the above immediately following the completion of a quarter, if desired.

H._1_ SERVICES/CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) SCHEDULE UNIT OF MEASURE NOTE: When "LOT" is stated as a unit of measure it is the equivalent to "JOB".

(b) WORK PERFORMED ON-SITE AT WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

The contractor agrees that each employee working at Watervliet Arsenal will sign the "Contractor Personnel Agreement on Non-Disclosure of Watervliet Arsenal Technology below.

Signatures must be received by the Contract Administrator before work may begin, and any resultant delay won't be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause "Default". Additional copies of this Non-Disclosure Statement can be found on the Internet at http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/nondis.pdf.

(c) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AGREEMENT ON NON-DISCLOSURE

OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL TECHNOLOGY

(1) The Undersigned, as an employee of ________________________ (Name of Firm) agrees to the following terms and conditions.

(2) Any knowledge gained, as a result of my being permitted on Watervliet Arsenal's premises, concerning cannon production technology (as defined below) or other technology on any defense item being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, will not be released outside of _________________________ (Name of firm) and/or the United States of America (this prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the company's domestic and foreign subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.), nor will such technology be used to manufacture or assist another in the manufacture of cannon (as described below) or other defense items being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, without the written prior approval of Watervliet Arsenal.

(3) Definitions:

(a) CANNON: is defined as any and all components/parts of a complete assembly consisting of a tube, breech mechanism, tube attachments, muzzle appendages, firing mechanisms, and all integral components. It may also be a component of a weapons system of 40mm Bore or over such as tank guns, towed and self-propelled howitzers, naval guns, mortars and recoilless guns.

(b) CANNON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: is defined as the technical data package and manufacturing technology.

(1) TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE: cannon engineering drawings, specifications and standards.

(2) MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: technical knowledge, documentation, assistance and equipment and machines used and/or useful in the manufacturing of cannon.

(c) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: the know how collected, trade secrets, production experience and special skills necessary for the production of cannon and the technical information and inventions necessary for the manufacture of cannon and relating to the manufacture of cannon.

(d) TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: manufacturing technical data comprised of drawings, specifications, schemes, composition, descriptions, methods of calculations, instructions and other information necessary for the manufacture of cannon.

(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: all assistance required to make practical and economical use of the technology required to manufacture cannon, such as delivery of documentation, training of personnel, instructions, consultations and acquainting of specialists with the most economical method of using this technology in the manufacture of cannon.

(f) EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES: production machines, machine accessories, apparatuses, spare parts and tooling used for cannon manufacture.

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

(e) JOB SITE AVAILABILITY:

The work site will be available for performance during normal business hours:

Monday through Thursday Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST

Friday Business Hours: Every other Friday from 7:00 a.m. EST to 3:00 p.m. EST

Fridays will be staggered with every other Friday being a closed business day. The first Friday of 2026 to be closed is January 09, 2026.

Based on the above, service contractors should call contract/purchase order administrator in advance if service is scheduled for a Friday to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

When a federal holiday is normally observed on Friday, the Arsenal may be closed on the preceding Thursday. In this case, contact the contract/purchase order administrator in advance if scheduling service to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

Work at other than the above hours won't be allowed unless the contractor makes an application at least 48 hours in advance and gets written contracting officer approval. No guarantee is made that the job site will be made available other than as stated above.

(f) CONTROL OF FOREIGN VISITORS TO WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

Offerors are advised that any employee or representative of their company who is not a U.S.

citizen, (or is representing a foreign company) and is a U.S. citizen), planning on visiting the Watervliet Arsenal for the purpose of attending: bid conferences, bid openings, site visits, engineering services, or any other visit related to this solicitation will be escorted at all times by an arsenal representative while on the installation grounds.

Therefore, offerors must notify the Contracting Officer in advance (a minimum of two [2] weeks) of any proposed visit by a non-U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen representing a foreign firm, to assure proper clearance for entry into the arsenal. Failure to comply, or disclose a foreign national visitor, may subject the Contractor to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C.A. Section 1001, Chapter 14.

Due to manpower constraints, Watervliet Arsenal is often unable to provide escort services during contract performance. Therefore, if the resulting contract requires performance on

Watervliet Arsenal property, employees, individuals or subcontractors representing the successful offeror who are not U.S. citizens may not, depending on staffing levels and the availability of escorts, be allowed access to the Arsenal for purpose of contract performance.

Be further advised that the inability of the Arsenal to provide escorts resulting in denial of access to Watervliet Arsenal of the aforementioned personnel will not be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause "Default" contained in the contract. Therefore, offerors should consider the above contingencies during offer preparation.

(h) CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION:

Contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence, and when working in situations where their actions could be construed as official government acts.

A. Electronic Contracting

Electronic Bids/Proposals/Commercial Offers Required in Response to this Solicitation (June

2020) ACC-WVA

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) solicitations will be publicized on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov /). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages, when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) Bids/Proposals must be submitted in electronic media. When submitting your bid/proposal electronically, the bid/proposal and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, technical information), can be submitted using any of the following electronic formats:

1. Microsoft* Office Products (Watervliet can read Microsoft* Office 2007 and lower), Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Spreadsheets must be sent in a format that includes all formulate macro and format information. Print images are not acceptable.

2. Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Scanners should be set to 300 dots per inch.

3. Files in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML documents must not contain active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information must be contained within your electronic bid /offer and be accessible offline.

4. Other electronic formats are not acceptable.

(c) Please select only one medium by which to transmit each bid/proposal.

(d) Timely receipt of offers/proposals:

(1) Your attention is called to the solicitation closing date and time on the solicitation is local time for the Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal (WVA). Lateness rules for electronic submissions for bids are outlined in FAR 52.214-7, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids," for proposals in FAR 52.215-1, "Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition" or FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items." Pay particular attention to the applicable clause as it relates to the timing of submissions.

(2) NOTE: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned to submit their proposals allowing adequate time for submission.

(3) Solicitations may remain posted on the SAM.gov website after the solicitation closes. Even though the system may allow you to submit a proposal after the closing date/time, your proposal will be considered late and may not be considered for award.

(e) Security Note: If you choose to password-protect access to your bid/offer, you must provide the password to Watervliet Arsenal…