A02_-_CSS_Attachment_2_-_BLANKET_PURCHASE_AGREEMENT.pdf

Attachment 2 Solicitation: W911QY-17-R-0035

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)

IAW FAR 13.303-3

1. DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT

a. This is a pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with___(Name of BPA Holder)_____to provide

Ballistic Testing and Evaluation Services to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC).

b. No work shall be performed without prior approval of the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

c. The contractor will furnish the products called for by this agreement if and when requested by the contracting officer or his/her authorized representative during the period of 14 August 2017 thru 13 August 2022.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

a. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized calls actually placed against the BPA and shall not be liable in any manner in the event no calls are made.

a. BPA is considered complete when total purchases over the life of the BPA equal Master Dollar Limit or when stated time period expires.

c. This BPA can be discontinued upon thirty (30) days written notice by either party.

d. This BPA covers the period of 14 August 2017 thru 13 August 2022.

e. This BPA does not obligate any funds. Funds are obligated when an order/call is placed under this BPA.

3. PRICING

Prices to the Government for quantities furnished hereunder shall be as low as or lower than those charged the contractor’s most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts.

The minimum period a price list may be in effect is one year. The Contractor shall furnish written requests for price changes to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to permit review and distribution to ordering activities before the amended price becomes effective. The authorized price will be that which is approved and in effect at the time of call placement.

4. PURCHASE LIMITATION

No individual call under this agreement shall exceed $150,000.00.

Cumulative BPA calls over the life of the BPA FOR ALL BPAs issued for solicitation W911QY-17-R- 0035 shall not exceed the BPA Master Dollar Limit of $3,000,000.00.

5. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BPA

a. A BPA call authorization letter may be issued by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The authorization letter will list the name, rank/title, and dollar limitation of persons authorized to make calls (orders) against this BPA. The vendor shall not accept any calls from any individual not authorized by the Contracting Officer.

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b. Individual calls shall be numbered sequentially, starting with 0001, and shall continue until cancellation or expiration of this agreement. The BPA number can be found at block 2 of the Standard Form 1449, while the call number is found at block 4. It is imperative that both the BPA and call number be included in the invoice to ensure prompt payment.

6. DELIVERY TICKETS

All items under this agreement shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket or sales slip that shall contain the following minimum information:

• Name of Supplier

• BPA Number

• Date of Purchase

• Itemized list of Supplies, or Services Furnished

• Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item, Less Applicable Discounts

• Date of Delivery or Shipment

7. INVOICES/BILLING

Invoices for payment rendered under this Contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at least monthly identifying the delivery tickets covered therein, stating the total dollar value, and supported by receipt copies of the delivery tickets. Delivery terms: NET 30

8. PRICE LIST

The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a current price list for approval annually or sooner if there is a price change. The Price List will contain the following information:

• Description of all products/services

• Unit price

• Effective period; orders will not be placed with your firm if the price list is obsolete. Please annotate the inclusive dates, if any, on the price list.

• The price lists must be signed by an authorized representative of your company. The price list is not effective until signed/approved by the contracting officer.

9. F.O.B. POINT: The F.O.B. Destination for this BPA is:

U.S. Army Soldier System Center Janet Ward 15 Kansas Street, N-11 2nd Floor Natick, MA 01760-5000

10. ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES REQUIREMENT

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor shall report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Army's objective is to collect as much significant Contractor Man-Year Equivalents (CME) data as possible to allow accurate reporting to Congress and for effective Army planning. Detailed instructions can be found on the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) website in the CMRA “Contractor User Guide” or “Subcontractor User Guide”. The contractor must create an account upon entering the site and is required to completely fill in the required information at the CMRA website:

https://armycmra.dmdc.osd.mil/.

The required information includes:

https://armycmra.dmdc.osd.mil/

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(1) Unit Identification Code (UIC) of the Army Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor: __________ (Enter the Army Requiring Activity’s UIC here).

(2) Command of the Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor: __________ [Enter the Major Command (MACOM) of the Requiring Activity here].

(3) Contracting Officer (KO) and contact information:

___________________________________________________________ (Enter KO’s name, phone number, and email address).

(4) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and contact information:

___________________________________________________________ (Enter COR’s name, phone number, and email address).

(5) Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate FSC for each subcontractor if different). If there are multiple FSCs for an Order number, enter a separate data record for each FSC.

(6) Location where contractor and subcontractor(s) perform the service, including the city, state, zip code, and country. When service is performed at an overseas location, state only the city and country. If there are multiple Locations for an Order number, enter a separate data record for each Location. (Note: If there are many location records that need to be entered, the Bulk Loader function is available which allows the transfer of information from a contractor’s system to the secure web site. The Bulk Loader Template and Bulk Loader Instructions may be downloaded from the web site.)

(7) Contractor Type (prime or subcontractor).

(8) Direct labor hours (including subcontractors) for each FSC.

(9) Direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors) for each FSC.

(10) Weapons system support indication: __________ (Enter yes or no).

If subcontractors are used in the performance of this contract, several factors must be considered.

Contractor shall include, and require inclusion of, this term in all subcontracts at any tier under the contract in which services are being procured. Contractor shall also enter their data in a timely manner, as subcontractors can not input any information into the CMRA system until the Prime Contractor has entered their data. The Prime Contractor has overall responsibility for ensuring subcontractors enter their respective data. Subcontractors are only responsible for entering Location Data.

Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.