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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W911QY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and

See Section A & L - email only conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

MATTHEW BUCHANAN 508-233-6141

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 28 - 32 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 33 - 35 X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

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to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

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12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

12 Apr 2016

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W911QY-16-R-0020

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD) has a requirement for the RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System and Spare Parts in support of PdM-SCIE, other Army customers, and the Air Force and Navy.

A.2 The Government anticipates awarding one (1) or more firm fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with five, one-year ordering periods to one or more Offerors as a result of this RFP, however the Government reserves the right to make no awards. The total combined value of all resultant contracts is $99 Million.

A.3 This acquisition is being solicited on a Full and Open competitive basis using a Qualified Products List (QPL), in accordance with FAR subpart 9.2. Only Offerors who have been qualified per MIL-DTL-6645 for these items at the time of contract award are eligible for a contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 314999 and the size standard is 500 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a contract(s) by 30 June 2016.

A.4 The Government is conducting an on-ramping strategy to allow interested parties who become qualified to produce the RA-1 per MIL-DTL-6645 within twelve (12) months after award of any contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to on-ramp. The intent of this strategy is to allow interested parties additional time to be added to the QPL for the RA-1 program and then awarding those newly qualified firms RA-1 IDIQ multiple-award contracts through on-ramping, thus increasing delivery order competition. See Section H.5 for additional information.

A.5 Contractors are required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before receiving a copy of the technical data package and associated drawings and patterns. See Section C for additional information. Interested Offerors shall request the required NDA form via email from Mr. Jason Papadopoulos at jason.g.papadopoulos.civ@mail.mil. Please ensure the subject heading of the e-mail states, ”W911QY-16-R-0020 NDA Request” for proper processing.

A.6 In accordance with Section M, award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

Please see Section M for definition of technical acceptability.

A.7 This solicitation and any resultant contract(s) are subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days. Please annotate the last day the proposal will be valid on Page 1 of the RFP, SF 33 Block 12. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their proposal preparation.

A.8 Proposals shall be received by NCD no later than 12:00 PM EST on 13 May 2016. Only email submissions are authorized.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job CDRL A001: First Production Lot Report

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit A – First Production Lot (FPL) Report (CDRL A001) and Section C Paragraph C.8.C.

Ordering Period: Date of contract award through 60 months.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job CDRL A002: FPL Material Certs & Samples

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all certifications and samples specified in Section J, Exhibit B – FPL Material Certifications and Samples (CDRL A002) and Section C Paragraph C.8.C.

0003 1 Job CDRL A003: Quality Validation Plan

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit C - Quality Validation Plan (CDRL A003) and Section C Paragraph C.4.B.

0004 1 Job CDRL A004: Production Process Package

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit D - Production Process Package (CDRL A004) and Section C Paragraph C.4.B.

0005 2 Job CDRL A005: Material Certs & Samples

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit E - Monthly Material Certification and Samples (CDRL A005) and Section C Paragraph C.8.D.

0006 10 Each First Production Lot

FFP

RA-1 Complete System. Natick P/N: 11-1-9100

Ordering Period: Date of contract award through 60 months.

NSN: 1670-01-606-1897

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED Each RA-1 Complete System - Ordering Period 1

FFP

The Offeror shall propose pricing for a complete RA-1 System (Natick P/N: 11-1- 9100). Pricing shall include quantity discounts. Offerors shall complete Section B-1, Stepladder Pricing, which will consitute their pricing proposal for this CLIN.

Ordering Period 1: 0-12 months after contract award.

MAX

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1002 UNDEFINED Each Spare Parts - Ordering Period 1

FFP

See Section J, Attachment 0002 for a list of required Spare Parts. Offeror shall propose pricing for all Spare Parts in Attachment 0002 and provide an editable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will constitute their pricing proposal for this

CLIN.

A separate spreadsheet in a Microsoft Excel format will be sent with each Delivery Order competition with a breakdown of required Spare Parts in terms of Part Number and Requested Quantity.

Ordering Period 1: 0-12 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED Each RA-1 Complete System - Ordering Period 2

FFP

The Offeror shall propose pricing for a complete RA-1 System (Natick P/N: 11-1- 9100). Pricing shall include quantity discounts. Offerors shall complete Section B-1, Stepladder Pricing, which will consitute their pricing proposal for this CLIN.

Ordering Period 2: 13-24 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2002 UNDEFINED Each Spare Parts - Ordering Period 2

FFP

See Section J, Attachment 0002 for a list of required Spare Parts. Offeror shall propose pricing for all Spare Parts in Attachment 0002 and provide an editable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will constitute their pricing proposal for this

CLIN.

A separate spreadsheet in a Microsoft Excel format will be sent with each Delivery Order competition with a breakdown of required Spare Parts in terms of Part Number and Requested Quantity.

Ordering Period 2: 13-24 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001 UNDEFINED Each RA-1 Complete System - Ordering Period 3

FFP

The Offeror shall propose pricing for a complete RA-1 System (Natick P/N: 11-1- 9100). Pricing shall include quantity discounts. Offerors shall complete Section B-1, Stepladder Pricing, which will consitute their pricing proposal for this CLIN.

Ordering Period 3: 25-36 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3002 UNDEFINED Each Spare Parts - Ordering Period 3

FFP

See Section J, Attachment 0002 for a list of required Spare Parts. Offeror shall propose pricing for all Spare Parts in Attachment 0002 and provide an editable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will constitute their pricing proposal for this

CLIN.

A separate spreadsheet in a Microsoft Excel format will be sent with each Delivery Order competition with a breakdown of required Spare Parts in terms of Part Number and Requested Quantity.

Ordering Period 3: 25-36 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001 UNDEFINED Each RA-1 Complete System - Ordering Period 4

FFP

The Offeror shall propose pricing for a complete RA-1 System (Natick P/N: 11-1- 9100). Pricing shall include quantity discounts. Offerors shall complete Section B-1, Stepladder Pricing, which will consitute their pricing proposal for this CLIN.

Ordering Period 4: 37-48 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4002 UNDEFINED Each Spare Parts - Ordering Period 4

FFP

See Section J, Attachment 0002 for a list of required Spare Parts. Offeror shall propose pricing for all Spare Parts in Attachment 0002 and provide an editable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will constitute their pricing proposal for this

CLIN.

A separate spreadsheet in a Microsoft Excel format will be sent with each Delivery Order competition with a breakdown of required Spare Parts in terms of Part Number and Requested Quantity.

Ordering Period 4: 37-48 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001 UNDEFINED Each RA-1 Complete System - Ordering Period 5

FFP

The Offeror shall propose pricing for a complete RA-1 System (Natick P/N: 11-1- 9100). Pricing shall include quantity discounts. Offerors shall complete Section B-1, Stepladder Pricing, which will consitute their pricing proposal for this CLIN.

Ordering Period 5: 49-60 months after contract award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5002 UNDEFINED Each Spare Parts - Ordering Period 5

FFP

See Section J, Attachment 0002 for a list of required Spare Parts. Offeror shall propose pricing for all Spare Parts in Attachment 0002 and provide an editable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will constitute their pricing proposal for this

CLIN.

A separate spreadsheet in a Microsoft Excel format will be sent with each Delivery Order competition with a breakdown of required Spare Parts in terms of Part Number and Requested Quantity.

Ordering Period 5: 49-60 months after contract award.

B.1 STEPLADDER PRICING

Instructions to Offerors: Offerors are instructed to insert pricing for CLIN 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, and 5001 in the stepladder pricing field below. Offerors shall determine and insert the quantity ranges that provide the most advantageous pricing to the Government based upon expected economies of scale to be experienced by the Offeror.

STEPLADDER NAME

Range Quantities

CLIN

FROM QUANTITY

To

TO QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

To $

To $

1,500+ $

CLIN

To $

CLIN

To $

CLIN

To $

CLIN

To $

B.2 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

N/A $13,500.00 N/A $99,000,000.00

B.3 DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

N/A $13,500.00 N/A $99,000,000.00

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The Department of Defense (DoD) ASSIST/ON LINE database located at www.dsp.dla.mil shall be used to determine the revision levels of the military specifications/standards used in the solicitation. The revision level used shall be determined by the date of the revision level at the time of issuance of the solicitation unless amended in the RFP/Contract. See Section L - FAR clause 52.211-2 for more information.

Offeror shall manufacture, test, and inspect the items in accordance with the Technical Data Package, associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards.

C.2. DEFINITIONS

Fit: The ability of an item to physically interface or interconnect with or become an integral part of another item.

Form: The shape, size, dimensions, mass, weight, hand, and other visual and physical parameters that uniquely characterize an item.

Function: The action or actions that an item is designed to perform.

C.3. DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Offeror shall provide all supplies and services in accordance with its proposal and the contents of this contract.

The Contracting Officer must approve any redirection or changes in the work and supplies to be furnished under this contract.

C.4 QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The Offeror must comply with FAR clause 52.246-11 - Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement.

The objectives of these Quality Assurance requirements are to ensure the Offeror’s products and processes are sufficient to enable timely and cost effective deliveries, which meet the system performance requirements, and to quickly identify any issues which might negatively impact the timeliness or performance of the delivered product.

The Offeror shall ensure the quality of delivered systems as outlined in the Quality Validation Plan (QVP). The Government shall incorporate the QVP into the contract via modification. The Offeror shall provide the QVP in accordance with Section J, Exhibit C, CDRL A003.

A Production Process Package (PPP) shall be prepared by the Offeror, validated by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and submitted for Government approval. The PPP submission shall be prepared in conjunction with the FPL build. The Offeror shall provide the PPP in accordance with Section J, Exhibit D, CDRL A004.

The Government reserves the right to audit products, processes and the quality management system of the Prime Offeror and its Sub Offerors at any stage of contract performance. The Offeror shall fabricate, test, and deliver systems in accordance with this SOW, Contract delivery orders, and delivery schedules. The Offeror shallensure that the delivered systems comply with all of the requirements of the QVP, PPP, Contract, and this SOW.

C.4.A Quality Management System (QMS)

The Offeror shall maintain, operate and continually improve a QMS acceptable to the Government in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 or equivalent (Reference Section E, FAR 52.246-11). Quality and reliability shall be continually monitored by the Government to include Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other quality management metrics that depict the effectiveness of the QMS and the achievement of critical process control at both the Offeror’s and major suppliers’ locations. Major suppliers are those who provide components and textile or hardware materials within the

Technical Data Package (TDP). Examples include cloth and hardware suppliers, and any Sub Offeror used for an assembly or subassembly.

The Government reserves the right to conduct audits of the Offeror’s QMS during all phases of the contract. The Offeror shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during Government auditing or testing in all affected Offeror product. The Offeror shall maintain a calibration system in accordance with ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q10012-2003 or equivalent to ensure that all test, inspection, measurement, and diagnostic equipment to include all accessories and ancillary equipment are properly calibrated and identified by appropriate labeling.

C.4.B Quality Validation Plan (QVP) and Production Process Package (PPP) (CLIN 0003 - Exhibit C CDRL A003 and CLIN 0004 - Exhibit D - CDRL A004)

The Offeror shall ensure the quality of delivered systems as outlined in the QVP. The Government shall incorporate the QVP into the contract via modification. The Offeror shall provide the QVP in accordance with Exhibit C - CDRL A003. A PPP shall be prepared by the Offeror, validated by DCMA, and submitted for Government approval within 30 days after receipt of order. The PPP submission shall be prepared in conjunction with the First Production Lot (FPL) build. The Offeror shall provide the PPP in accordance with Exhibit D - CDRL A004 within 30 days after receipt of order.

C.4.C Responsibility for Inspection

The Offeror shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements in accordance with FAR 52.246-

2. The Government reserves the right to perform, witness, or verify any of the inspections if the inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. The Offeror shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during Offeror and/or Government testing in all affected supplies and services as outlined in Section E.

C.4.D Use of Offeror’s Inspection and Test Equipment

The Offeror’s inspection, measuring and testing devices shall be made available when required by the Government to determine conformance with contract requirements in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The Offeror shall have a documented calibration program that outlines calibration procedures, schedules, and standards used. Standards shall be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) or other accredited body. If requested by the Government, the Offeror’s personnel shall be made available to operate such devices and to verify their accuracy and condition.

C.4.E Inventory

The Offeror, upon receipt of any failed testing, shall quarantine all materials used in the production of the failed lot until Government disposition is rendered. The Offeror shall be responsible for maintaining, safeguarding, and preventing the use of quarantined materials into any on-going production.

C.4.F Supplier Management

The Offeror is responsible for the work performed by their suppliers including any inspections and tests performed by the suppliers. The Offeror shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet all criteria related to the contract’s materials / processes. Documentation shall include any methods unique to this contract of supplier selection, retention, management, inspection and test validation or other supplier controls above and beyond that which is described in the Offeror’s generic QMS. The Government reserves the right to, in coordination with the Prime Offeror, review/audit any suppliers of components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government shall relieve the Offeror of its responsibility for its suppliers.

C.4.G Inspection and Test Records

The Offeror shall maintain complete and accurate records of all inspections and tests, and shall make these records available for review by the Government upon request. These records shall be kept by the Offeror for 10 years after final payment has been made against the last delivery order placed to the Offeror under this contract.

C.5 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE

The Offeror shall notify the Government of any change in material, material suppliers, manufacturing processes (including quality control), or plant location.

C.5.A Material and Material Supplier Changes

Offerors shall notify the Government of all changes in material and material suppliers. Also, Offerors shall ensure that produced end items conform to specified product and quality requirements and shall immediately report any deviation in form, fit, or function of items so produced.

C.5.B Manufacturing Process Changes

A change in the process flow reviewed by the Government during the FPL Inspection, such as combining operations or using additional/different equipment, constitutes a manufacturing process change. Any change in location or ownership of the plant where a previously qualified product was manufactured requires reevaluation of the qualification and approval of the Contracting Officer. Routine maintenance and the switching of comparable equipment are not considered a process change.

C.5.C Notification and Request Procedures

To support the notification of material and material supplier changes evaluation, the Offeror shall supply the following to the Government: a sample of the textile or hardware from the new supplier in sufficient quantity to comply with MIL-DTL-6645 paragraph 3.2.3. Along with material sample, all applicable test reports and certificates of compliance, to include Berry Amendment compliance, shall be provided.

To support a manufacturing process flow change, the Offeror shall supply all supporting documentation for the process change. Offerors shall use existing Request for Deviation procedures to seek Contracting Officer’s approval.

C.5.D Government Review and Approval Procedures

The Government reserves the right to review Notifications. Within five (5) business days of Offeror notification, the Government shall either approve the change or notify the Offeror whether an additional evaluation by the Government shall be required to approve or disapprove the change. If further evaluation is required, the Government shall provide an approval or disapproval of the change to the Offeror no later than 30 calendar days after the initial notification by the Offeror.

C.6 BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANCE

The Prime Offeror and the entire supply chain are required to adhere to the Berry Amendment. The Prime Offeror shall educate and mentor the entire supply chain in the implementation and maintenance of Berry Amendment compliance. The Prime Offeror shall assess the entire supply chain for compliance to the Berry Amendment, and shall maintain documentation of Berry product compliance, and supply chain education, mentoring, and assessments.

The Government shall assess the Prime Offeror's compliance to the Berry Process in conjunction with the Quality Systems assessment of Purchasing and Supplier Control.

The Government cannot accept noncompliant equipment, and the Offeror shall not be paid for any items that are in violation of the Berry Amendment. If a Berry Amendment violation is determined to have occurred after the Government has accepted delivery, the Offeror is required to replace the item in violation of the Act with an item from a domestic source, at their own expense. The Government may pursue additional claims against the Offeror if the Government incurred other damages due to non-compliance.

C.7 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

The Offeror shall make available for review by the Government the production management plan, status of critical suppliers, description of resource shortfalls, schedules, and description of technical risks and issues.

C.8. FAILED ITEM ANALYSIS

For each failure that results in a Corrective Action Report (CAR), the Offeror shall conduct a Failure Analysis and provide such reports as required to facilitate the completion of the CAR as directed by the DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A failure constitutes nonconformance to the drawings and any specifications. The initial CAR shall be submitted to the DCMA QAR and the COR for review NLT 15 days after occurrence. E-mail is the preferred method of notification and CAR submittal.

C.8.A Corrective Action Reports

The CAR, at a minimum, shall include the date of failure, item, lot number and size, detailed failure description, failure analysis to identify the root cause for the failure, failure history, proposed corrective action and validation plan to assess the effectiveness of the corrective action, and proposed disposition of the failed item and lot, and containment actions. Containment will address all suspect products, including end items in plant and already delivered to the Government as well as material work in process, at receiving, or in transit. The CAR shall identify why the defect was not detected, impact to similar product or processes, and the process controls in place or planned to prevent the problem from recurring. The Government may not accept product at any time while the CAR is pending based on the impact of the failure in question. The CAR shall not be considered closed until the Government has concurred on the report. Concurrence by the Government is required prior to shipment of any potentially affected production units. Failures occurring during Government conducted testing are subject to this requirement.

C.8.B Lot Traceability

The Offeror shall maintain complete and accurate records of the system serial numbers that correspond to eachlot produced, and shall make these records available for review by the Government upon request. These records shall be kept by the Offeror for 10 years after final payment has been made against the last delivery order placed to the Offeror under this contract.

C.8.C First Production Lot Report (CLIN 0001 – Exhibit A – CDRL A001 and CLIN 0002 – Exhibit B – CDRL A002)

The Offeror will submit a FPL Report in accordance with CDRL A001. The Offeror will prepare the report and submit for Government review before the FPL inspection by the Government. The Offeror will also submit material certification and samples used for manufacturing in the FPL report in accordance with CDRL A002.

C.8.D Material Certification and Samples (CLIN 0005 - Exhibit E - CDRL A005)

In accordance with Exhibit E CDRL A005 and FAR 52.246-2, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM-SCIE) will review textile and hardware material certification for RA-1 systems from each production facility on a monthly basis. Specific textiles and hardware for review will be requested from the Prime Offeror each month, and those certifications will be due to theGovernment on the first business day of the following month. Only the most current certificates for each item requested should be submitted for review. To facilitate the material certification compliance review, a 6 inch narrow fabric sample and a 6x6 inch broad fabric sample shall be sent in with each certification in addition to additional material requested for laboratory testing. Hardware samples are not required with certificates unless specifically requested. The samples must be taken from the corresponding lot of goods represented on the certification, and the sampling must be overseen by DCMA. These samples will be retained on file or destructively tested; therefore, the samples will not be returned to the manufacturer. This review is for surveillance purposes only and is not an approval process. As such, it is expected that these materials will have passed all internal quality inspection and acceptance criteria and this review should not hold up production. Material lots for certificates under review may be used before the evaluation is complete. In addition, any prior approvals received on certifications and samples for common material on other contracts shall not relieve the requirement for the Offeror to submit certifications and samples independently on this contract. Monthly reviews will be provided to the Offeror within 90 days of receipt.

Certifications and samples should be sent to the following address:

US Army Natick Soldier System Center PdM-SCIE Personnel Airdrop Systems Team ATTN: SFAE-SDR-SCIE, Jeffrey Campbell 15 General Greene Ave, Natick, MA 01760-5011

See Section J, Exhibit C, CDRL A005 for a list of certifications and associated samples that will be requested for compliance review during each twelve (12) month cycle. Problems identified with the certifications or samples will be handled on a case by case basis and may require submission of additional larger samples.

C.9 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (COC)

When COC for materials and/or end items are required, test data documentation must accompany the COC. The Government reserves the right to inspect such items to determine the validity of the certification.

C.10 MEETINGS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND CONFERENCES:

C.10.1 Post Award Conference. The Offeror shall attend and participate in a technical and contractual conference, with Government RA-1 personnel, to be conducted within 30 days after contract award during regular business hours of 0900 – 1500, Monday through Friday. The date and time shall be mutually agreed upon between the Government and Offeror. The Contractor shall host, provide facilities, and facilitate the conference. The purpose of the conference will be project orientation, transfer of background information, contract discussion and review of performance requirements. The Offeror shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the Prime Offeror shall determine the extent of Sub Offeror participation required for the Post Award Conference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation DEC 2013 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification SEP 2011

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Preservation, Packaging and Marking of all Deliverables and reparable items must be in accordance with this contract and Attachment 0001 - Peckham General Vendor Shipping Instructions Rev 8 dated 25 Jan 2016.

The Offeror shall preserve and package all reparable items in accordance with the approved packaging data as generated and submitted by the Offeror and approved by the Government.

D.2 SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL DATA, AND REPORTS

All Software, Technical Data, and Reports delivered under this contract shall be preserved and packaged to deter theft and assure safe arrival to the destination without damage to contents. All software, technical data, reports, etc.

referenced shall be identified by the prime contract number, name and address of the Prime Offeror, and where applicable, the name and address of the Sub Offeror generating the data.

D.3 CONSUMABLE ITEMS, TRAINING AIDS, SYSTEM SUPPORT PACKAGES (SSP), and SPECIAL

TOOLS

All Consumable Items, Training Aids, SSPs, and Special Tools scheduled for shipment shall be preserved and packaged by the Offeror to provide exceptional physical and mechanical protection, provide multiple handling, shipment by any mode, placed into storage for a period of one (1) year in an enclosed environmentally controlled facility and suitable for redistribution without additional repackaging.

D.4 AUTHORIZED STOCK LEVEL (ASL)

If ASL is procured under this contract it shall be packed for storage for not less than 180 days. ASL parts shall be marked as such so they can be kept segregated from normal stock. As a minimum the parts shall be marked identifying it as ASL stock, part number, CAGE and nomenclature. Include a packing list in each ASL shipping container.

D.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

For each hazardous material item shipped under this contract, a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shall be placed into a sealed pouch and attached to the outside surface area of the Unit Container and Intermediate Container containing the prescribed hazardous material item. The Offeror shall comply with the applicable codes and standards listed here: (1) Code of Federal Regulation Titles 29, 40 and 49, (2) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, for vessel transport, and (3) AFMAN 24-204, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments.

D.6 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

Each box, pallet and dunnage shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Phytosanitary Measure- 15 (ISPM-15). The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of the pallet.

D.6.A Non-Manufactured Wood

All Non-manufactured Wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to the core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. Boxes, pallets, dunnage and any wood used as inner packaging made of Non-manufactured Wood shall be heat treated. The box, pallet and dunnage 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 and dunnage manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure traceability to the original source of heat treatment. All Non-manufactured wood products used for shipment to OCONUS locations MUST conform to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) International Phytosanitary Measure–15 (ISPM-15).

D.7 UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (UID) REQUIREMENTS

As prescribed in DFARS 211.274-6(a), the use of DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, in conjunction with MIL-STD-130 (most current version) and ISO15434, is to be incorporated during the duration of this contract. WAWF will be used for purposes of IUID database registry data transfer.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Origin Government Origin Government 1001 Origin Government Origin Government 1002 Origin Government Origin Government 2001 Origin Government Origin Government 2002 Origin Government Origin Government 3001 Origin Government Origin Government 3002 Origin Government Origin Government 4001 Origin Government Origin Government 4002 Origin Government Origin Government 5001 Origin Government Origin Government 5002 Origin Government Origin Government

52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (DEC 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below by placing an "x" on the line next to the required standard..

ISO 9001:2008 (or more current version)*

* The Government is requiring that ISO 9001:2008 is the minimal acceptable ISO standard. Contractors operating under updated ISO standards are compliant with this requirement. If an Offeror is meeting this requirement utilizing an equivalent standard, the Offeror shall clearly state this in their response, indicate which standard is utilized and enough detail to allow the Government to evaluate its comparability to the above standard.

Other equivalent:

(b) The Contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph

(a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts, in--

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require--

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing, and inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, documentation control, and advanced metrology.

(End of clause)

E.1 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

The following documents and standards are referenced:

1. ISO 9001:2008

2. MIL-DTL-6645J

3. ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 - 2003

4. MIL-STD-849C

5. MIL-STD-130

6. Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System (Reference Section J, Attachment 0004)

E.2 FIRST PRODUCTION LOT (FPL) INSPECTION

All complete parachute assemblies of the Contractor’s First Production Lot (FPL) will be visually and dimensionally inspected by the Government in accordance with the Government TDP, MIL-DTL-6645J, MIL-STD-849C and “Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System,” dated 08 February 2016 . Workmanship will be evaluated during this Inspection. Air permeability test data and material certifications, including material test reports, will be reviewed for compliance. Documentation of Berry Amendment Compliance is also required for all textile items. The Government will select five (5) complete parachute assemblies, and perform ripcord pull tests and pack the main and reserve parachute assemblies.

Any sample unit exceeding the defects per MIL-STD-849C, Table 1 or the “Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System” for the parachute system components/repair parts shall be cause for rejection of the FPL. Any sample failing the air permeability tests shall be cause for rejection of the FPL.

The Government may conduct an audit of the Contractor’s Quality Management System (QMS) for all products/processes related to the contract during FPL and reserves the right to conduct additional audits at any other stage during contract performance. The audit will focus on six areas of the Contractor’s QMS. The six areas will include Control of Documents and Records, Management Responsibility, Human Resources (Training), Purchasing, Internal Audit, and Improvement (Continual Improvement, Corrective Action, and Preventive Action). The Contractor shall provide an overview of their QMS and describe these six areas of their QMS in general terms and provide details of any changes or additions to their generic QMS that will be applicable to this acquisition. Any exceptions to ISO 9001:2008 shall be clearly stated. The Contractor shall make their QMS documentation available to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during Government auditing or testing in all affected Contractor product. The FPL shall be inspected to the applicable tables of MIL- STD-849C and “Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System,” dated 08 February 2016.

The Contractor shall document in report format and present to the Government the following items for all FPL parachute assemblies:

The Contractor shall record 100% of the complete dimensions identified in the TDP for five (5) complete parachute assemblies. The Contractor shall include the serial numbers for the five (5) complete parachute assemblies to identify the measured samples.

The Contractor shall provide all material certifications for the lots of materials used in the manufacture of the FPL, which includes test reports for those certifications and samples. Textile materials more than 3.5 years old shall not be used per MIL-DTL-6645J para 3.3.2.

Any deviations to the TDP, MIL-DTL-6645J, MIL-STD-849C and “Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System,” dated 08 February 2016, or other requirements specified herein must be reported in the FPL report (reference Section J, Exhibit A, CDRL A001) and submitted as a Request for Variance (RFV) to the Contracting Officer and approved prior to the inspection of the FPL.

The Contractor shall comply with Section E-2.B which provides the classification of items not specified in MIL- STD-849 or the number of allowable defects per assembly.

Air permeability testing shall be performed per paragraph 6.2.g of MIL-DTL-6645J for main canopy and reserve canopy. Results of the Air Permeability Testing shall include the make/model and calibration date of the air permeability machine used in testing and shall be sent digitally to the PdM-SCIE Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide any proof load or other test results specified on the drawings or specifications.

E.2.B Classifications of Parachute Components and Defects The following are classifications not specified in MIL-STD-849 or the number of allowable defects per assembly.

E.2.B.1 All items and deviations described in Manufacturing Specifications: RA-1 Parachute System (Reference Section J, Attachment 0004).

E.3 UID REQUIREMENTS

Vendor is to mark RA-1 per TDP.

Data Matrix Construct: The Data Matrix shall be encoded per MIL-STD-130 using only the data identifiers (DI) and criteria shown below. The following DI sequence shall be maintained in the order listed below:

Cage=17V followed by cage code Lot=1T followed by lot number Serial number=S followed by serial number Date of production = 16D followed by production date, YYYYMMDD National Stock Number = N followed by the NSN.

Construct Example: [)>RS06GS17V52969GS1TE034GSS328185GS16D20080215GSN8470-01-520-7370RSEOT

Inspection and Acceptance. The DCMA QAR shall accept in WAWF as Government DD250 acceptance. The DCMA shall work per DCMA Information Memorandum No. 10-103 Item Unique Identifier, December 1, 2009 (reference Section J, Attachment 0009), with one addition and one exception: I. Exception: Sample plan for acceptance must be coordinated with and approved by Program Office Quality II. Addition: Upon acceptance using WAWF system, depot PdM-SCIE logistician is to be included in notice of acceptance email.

E.4 DCMA QAR/CONFORMANCE LOT INSPECTIONS

Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 - 2003: Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes; S-2 Inspection Level, 1.5 AQL. The sample unit shall be one (1) parachute assembly or component, to include spare part.

E.5 PRODUCTION LOT TESTS (PLT)

A PLT shall be performed for any and all conformance requirements in accordance with the TDP. The Government will perform random conformance inspection on end item samples selected for testing and inspection by DCMA.

The samples will be inspected to the TDP, MIL-DTL-6645J, MIL-STD-849C and “Manufacturing Specifications:

RA-1 Parachute System,” dated 08 February 2016 (reference Section J, Attachment 0004). Certificates of Conformance may also be requested for the lot at the time of end item conformance inspection for validation purposes. The Government’s acceptance of the Contractor’s end item product will be determined by the conformance inspection results and the conformance requirements validation.

The Government reserves the right to request inspection reports and material certifications from the Contractor for the lot based upon sampling per ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.

E.6 PRODUCTION TESTS (AIR PERMEABILITY)

The Contractor shall perform air permeability testing in accordance with paragraph 6.2.g of MIL-DTL-6645J for main canopy and reserve canopy. The individual air permeability readings for main and reserve canopies shall be taken at locations identified in paragraph 4.7.1.1 of MIL- DTL-6645J. Sampling for air permeability inspection shall be performed IAW ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, S-2 Inspection Level, 1.5 AQL. Air permeability test data shall be provided electronically in Microsoft Excel formal to PdM-SCIE Engineer within 30 days of PLT acceptance. Raw data worksheets shall be made available at the Government’s request. Air Permeability test report shall include Prime Contractor lot number, serial number, individual and averaged readings, and the make/model and calibration date of the air permeability machine used in testing.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 DELIVERY LOCATIONS

The primary delivery address for Systems and Spare Parts is:

DoDAAC: W912H7 Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc.

7100 Millet Highway Lansing, MI 48917

See Attachment 0001, Peckham General Vendor Shipping Instructions Rev 8, dated 26 January 2016, for more information on specifics relating to shipping.

The Government reserves the right to change delivery addresses. Final Delivery Locations will be provided at the issuance of each Delivery Order.

The Offeror must notify the Government upon shipment of the Shipping Tracking Number. Specific contact information will be provided at the issuance of each delivery order.

F.2 DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL DATA AND REPORTS

The Offeror shall prepare and deliver all data and reports in accordance with requirements, quantities, and schedules set forth in the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423), Exhibits A-E. All technical data and reports shall be submitted electronically in accordance with Exhibits A-E.

If items cannot be submitted electronically, they must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in this contract and Section J, Exhibits A-E.

U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center Attn: Jeff Campbell 1 General Green Avenue Natick, MA 01760-5002

MARK FOR: W911QY-16-D-XXXX

F.3 ACCELERATED DELIVERY

The Government normally desires maximum acceleration of deliveries, provided such acceleration is at no cost to the Government. However, prior to acceleration of delivery, approval must be obtained from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.247-48 F.O.B. Destination--Evidence Of Shipment FEB 1999

52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CLIN QUANTITY SCHEDULE

0001 - 0005 1 As required per each CDRL

0006 10 Due no later than 150 days after receipt of order (ARO)*

1001, 2001, Specified on individual 40 complete systems due either 120 days ARO or 30 days after the 3001, 4001, Delivery Orders required delivery date of CLIN 0006, if ordered; an additional 75 5001 complete systems due an additional 30 days later; an additional 75 complete systems due an additional 30 days later; and 100 complete systems every 30 days thereafter until completion.

1002, 2002, Specified on individual Offeror shall be capable of delivering spare parts within 120 days ARO 3002, 4002, Delivery Orders

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply, with the exception of the delivery schedule related to CLIN 0006, which requires completion in the Offeror's Proposed Delivery Schedule, below.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CLIN QUANTITY SCHEDULE

0001- 0005 1 As required per each CDRL

0006 10 Due days ARO*

1001, 2001, Specified on individual complete systems due either days ARO or days after the 3001, 4001, Delivery Orders required delivery date of CLIN 0006, if ordered; an additional 5001 complete systems due an additional days later; an additional complete systems due an additional days later; and complete systems every days thereafter until completion.

1002, 2002, Specified on individual Offeror shall be capable of delivering spare parts within days ARO 3002, 4002, Delivery Orders

*For CLIN 0006, Offerors shall indicate the number of days (less than 150) that the delivery will be due ARO in the Offeror's Proposed Delivery Schedule above. A blank response is not allowed for this CLIN. When ordered in conjunction with CLIN 0006. Deliveries for CLINs x001 will be due no later than 30 days after this date. If CLIN 0006 is not ordered and only CLINs x001 are ordered, delivery shall begin within 120 days ARO at the rate prescribed above, unless a better schedule is proposed above for those CLINs.

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated.