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Salient Characteristics 9 May 2024 Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): Michael B. Tegtmeyer Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contractor shall provide Commercial Rapid, Low Volume Manufactured Hardware Prototype(s) that include the following specifications in the manufacturing process:

1. Restrictions: Due to the nature of the Army research mission, this requirement is only open to United States (US) based suppliers capable of manufacturing quoted items entirely within the US. This restriction is not applicable to for the manufacturing or supply of the underlying raw material (for example, steel billet and plastic resin). To be eligible for an award, suppliers must be registered with the US State Department and compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and capable of producing documentation, to include a non-expired registration letter upon demand throughout the period-of-performance. Proof of valid ITAR registration shall be provided with the proposal.

2. Automated, on-line quotation process, via a customer portal for manufactured parts, to include the following capabilities:

2.1. Upload of Computer-aided design (CAD) and drawings, selection of material and fabrication options, and delivery lead times.

2.2. Design for manufacturing feedback based on submitted documents that indicate limitations of manufacturing equipment/capability, less than desirable side-effects, and/or engineering suggestions to reduce cost or complexity of submitted designs.

2.3. “Instant quote” cost feedback that may be used to refine the design, material selection, or delivery lead time for potential resubmission.

3. Computer numerical control (CNC) machining, to include the following specifications:

3.1. (3 and 3+2 axis milling and turning with live tooling).

3.2. Popular ferrous and non-ferrous metals and polymers including:

3.2.1. Aluminum Alloys (6061, 7075), Copper Alloys, Bronze Alloys, Brass Alloys, Stainless Steel Alloys (304, 316, 17-4, 440C), Steel Alloys (1018, 1215, 4140, 4340), Titanium Alloys (Grade 5), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Delrin (Acetal), Nylon, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Teflon (PTFE), Polyetherimide (ULTEM).

3.3. Generally accepted machining tolerance in accordance with ISO 2768.

4. Molding and Casting, shall provide at least one (1) of the following capabilities:

4.1. Injection Molding, to include the following specifications:

4.1.1. Low-volume molding <2000 parts.

4.1.2. Machining of low-volume molds.

4.1.3. Metal component insertion

4.1.3.1. Mold components from popular thermoplastics, thermoset plastics, and silicon rubber including ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, Acetal.

4.2. Non-metallic casting, to include the following specifications:

4.2.1. Low-volume molding <100 parts.

4.2.2. Additive manufacturing/CNC machining of low-volume molds.

4.2.3. Mold components from popular materials including urethane and polyurethane variants with properties like ABS, polypropylene, rubber, and glass-filled nylon.

5. Additive manufacturing, to include the following specifications:

5.1. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

5.1.1. Materials: Nylon, Glass-filled Nylon, Carbon-filled Nylon

5.2. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

5.2.1. Materials: ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, ULTEM

5.3. Stereolithography (SLA)

5.3.1. Materials: Photopolymers that have properties like: ABS, Polypropylene (PP), Polycarbonate (PC), and ceramic composites

5.4. Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

5.4.1. Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel Alloys (17-4, 316)

6. Sheet Fabrication Processes, to include the following specifications:

6.1. Laser cutting for higher precision cutting of thinner stock.

6.1.1. Materials: Aluminum Alloys (2024, 6061, 7075), Brass Alloys, Bronze Alloys, Copper Alloys, Stainless Steel Alloys (304, 316, 17-4), Steel Alloys (A36, 1018, 4140), Titanium Alloys (Grade 5)

6.2. Waterjet cutting for thicker stock and/or lower precision requirements.

6.2.1. Materials: Aluminum Alloys (2024, 6061, 7075), Brass Alloys, Bronze Alloys, Copper Alloys, Stainless Steel Alloys (304, 316, 17-4), Steel Alloys (A36, 1018, 4140), Titanium Alloys (Grade 5), Engineering grade plastics, Rubber, Wood, Carbon Fiber Composite

6.3. Plasma cutting for thicker stock and/or lower precision requirements.

6.3.1. Materials: Aluminum Alloys, Copper alloys, Steel Alloys

6.4. Metal forming

6.4.1. Both computer-controlled and hand forming (bending)

6.4.2. Insertion of various hardware (PEM, threaded inserts)

6.4.3. Punching

6.4.4. Welding

6.4.5. Materials and thicknesses commiserate with the material and process.

7. Material plating to improve hardness, increase finish characteristics, and/or reduce corrosion, to include the following specifications:

7.1. Electroplating, electrodepositing on plastics, nickel plating, chemical file, and passivation.

8. Metal hardening and heat-treating, to include the following specifications:

8.1. Processes to increase hardness, durability, and ductility depending on base material and dimensions.

9. Period of Performance: Five (5) years ordering period

10. Place of Delivery: US Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, 21005.

11. Distribution Statements:

12.1 Determination of Contract submissions documents: Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

12.2 Determination of information generated from the performance of the contract: Distribution Statement C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government

Agencies and their contractors (Critical Technology and Export Controlled) (08 February 2024). Other requests for this document shall be referred to (FCC-RLA-TB).

13 Security:

14.1 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Include DFARS clause 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to comply with NIST 800-171. Also, include DFARS provision 252.204-2019 into solicitations. Acquisition officials should follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate NIST SP 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Rist System (within PIEE). If the score doesn’t show a medium-or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the “NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology”), include clause 252.204-7020 and obtain the vendor’s “system security plan” and “plan of action” for NIST SP 800-171 verification and assurance by Army Security officials.

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