A02_Provisions_and_Clauses_Full-Text_Attachment.docx

SECTION B

B.1 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

The ACC - APG point of contact for this action is:

Contract Specialist: ADRIAN BARBER Telephone Number: (301) 394-1503 E-mail: adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Name: PHILLIP J. AMADOR Telephone Number: (575) 678-3523 E-mail: phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil

B.3 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TPOC Name: TBD Telephone Number: TBD Email: TBD

B.6 TYPE OF CONTRACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT (Reference: 52.216-1)

This is a FIRM FIXED PRICE type of contract.

D.1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

SECTION E

E.1 GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Government Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD by an authorized Government Representative.

SECTION G

G.3 PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD)

PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)

Invoice:

The Contractor shall submit their invoice, via email, to the following address:

usarmy.adelphi.arl.list.bankcard-invoices@mail.mil

The Contractor shall include the contract number and invoice number in the subject line of the email.

The invoice must include all of the following:

1. Name, address, and phone number of the Contractor / Vendor.

4. Include the Contract Line Item number with the associated description, quantity, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

9. Any other pertinent information or documentation required by the contract (such as evidence of shipment.)

The bankcard invoice processing office will not process partial payments on contracts for supply items where the delivery date is constant. All partial payment schedules must be obtained through the contacting officer with the appropriate clauses included in the contract.

The invoice will be forwarded by the Bankcard Invoice Processing Office personnel to the procuring activity’s Technical Representative for approval, and then will be paid by bankcard.

Receiving Report:

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) listed in this contract shall submit a receiving report, via email, to the following address once all supplies/services have been delivered/performed:

usarmy.adelphi.arl.list.bankcard-invoices@mail.mil

The receiving report must include all of the following:

G.6 TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

Exemption certificate number 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland retail sales and use tax.

The Federal Tax Identification number for the Army Research Laboratory is: 53-0215803.

G.8 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The payment office shall allocate and record the amounts paid to the accounting classification citations in the contract using the table at DFARS PGI 204.7108(b)(2) [link below] based on the type of payment request submitted and the type of effort.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions

SECTION H

H.4 RECEIVING ROOM – APG

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE I (APG)

At ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND truck shipments are accepted Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM only at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Suppliers shall affix packing slips to the outside of any packages delivered under this contract. Packing slips must be clearly identified and easy to retrieve enclosed packing papers. To coordinate/schedule deliveries, contact Bldg. 321 at 410-278-4406.

SECTION L

L.1 EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

EXCEPTIONS OR CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL

In the event the offeror takes any exceptions to, or sets any conditions for its proposal under the subject solicitation, such exceptions or conditions shall be set forth in a cover letter to the offeror's proposal.

L.3 AWARD OF CONTRACT

No award will be made for less than the full quantities solicited. Any offeror proposing less than the full quantities will be considered nonresponsive.

L.6 DEBRIEF OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERS

DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

Proposals in response to this solicitation will be evaluated as set forth in Section M hereof. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation may be on a basis other than lowest price. After award is made, the Contracting Officer will provide a debriefing of unsuccessful offerors, upon their written request, to furnish the basis for the selection decision and contract award. (See FAR 15.506.)

L.7 INFORMATIONAL DATA

The offeror shall submit information under the following categories and any other information deemed to be significant and appropriate:

a. Qualifications of Personnel who will be assigned to perform the effort of the contract:

i. Biographical Sketches

ii. Education and Experience

b. Facilities Available which are expected to be used on this contract.

c. Annual Report. A copy of the offeror's latest annual report is required.

L.9 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

(As used in this paragraph, the term "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model.)

(a) If items called for by this Request for Proposals have been identified in the Schedule by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Proposals offering "equal" products, including products of a brand name manufacturer other than the one described in the Schedule, will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the proposals and are determined by the Government to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements referenced in the Statement of Work.

(b) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in his proposal that he is offering an "equal" product, his proposal shall be considered as offering the brand name product referenced in the Schedule.

(c) (1) If the offeror proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the Request for Proposals, or such product shall be otherwise clearly identified in the proposal. The evaluation of proposals and the determination as to equality of the product offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the offeror or identified in his proposal.

L.15 ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

Offeror(s) may access the Adelphi Contracting Division website at: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=509

L.16 FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

In accordance with Title 8 U.S.C. 1324A, local Foreign Disclosure Officers (FDOs) may approve access by foreign nationals working on unclassified public domain contracts for the duration of the contract, provided the foreign nationals have appropriate work authorization documentation.

Offerors who expect to employ foreign nationals in the anticipated effort shall submit with their proposals documentary evidence verifying employment eligibility of the foreign nationals in accordance with 8 CFR 274a.12. Offerors not employing foreign nationals in performance of any resultant contract may disregard this provision.

For further information, please contact: Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Laboratory Center

ATTN: AMSRL-CS-IO-FI

2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1197

L.17 PAYMENT TERMS

Payment terms of less than net thirty (30) days are unacceptable. Offers conditioned upon such terms will not be considered for award.