A07_-_W911QY19R0008_Amendement_0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide Excel versions of the draw ing tree;

2. Revise Clause 52.209-3 First Article Approval – Contractor Testing;

3. Add Section H. Special Contract Requirements;

4. Remove para. C.11.6 and revise para. C.12.3;

5. Revise Attachment 0001 TDP;

6. Provide answ ers to accumulated questions received to-date.

Follow -on questions as a result of this amendment may be submitted to Schon Zw akman via email schon.m.zw akman.civ@mail.mil no later than 4PM EST, 28 January 2019 w ith a Subject Line of: “Questions: ETSSLS Solicitation W911QY19R0008 - (Offeror’s Company Name).

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Jan-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W911QY19R0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Dec-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Jan-2019

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BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 01-Feb-2019 04:00 PM to 15-Feb-2019 04:00 PM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.1.1. The United States Army is modernizing the laundry system associated with the Force Provider (FP) program.

FP is a containerized system with the objective to provide a stand-alone base camp capability for a broad array of Combat Service Support and Homeland Defense missions. Force Provider was originally Type Classified Standard in May of 1994 as a 550-personnel module capable of being complexed/combined to support a brigade sized force of 3300 personnel. Recent configuration changes allow the new module to support 600 personnel per module via four expeditionary base camps supporting 150 personnel each. This configuration is referred to as Force Provider Expeditionary (FPE) Life Support Module (LSM). Each 150 personnel FPE LSM contains 1 - Expeditionary TRICON Self-Service Laundry System (ETSSLS).

C.1.2. Additionally, there is a Joint Services requirement for the ETSSLS associated with this Statement of Work (SOW) in support of hospitals and other deployable base-camp systems. By introducing standardized assets to the Joint Services community, FPE LSM can improve its maintenance repair supportability. The commonality of repair parts can be used to assist other services in maintaining overall operational readiness.

C.2 GENERAL SCOPE

C.2.1. The effort described in this SOW pertains to the production of the ETSSLS.

C.2.2. The ETSSLS described in this SOW is housed in expandable shipping Triple Container (TRICON) which measure 8’x 8’x 6-1/2’ in shipping configuration and expands on two sides. The ETSSLS shall be built in accordance with the Government’s specifications, supplied Technical Drawing Package and supporting documentation. The ETSSLS shall be packed for shipment per the supplied ETSSLS Equipment packing plan (Attachment 0002). Pack-out equipment is defined in the ETSSLS Equipment pack-out list (9-2-4832). The ETSSLS has been developed, tested, and certified based on this supplied information.

C.2.3. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, engineering, services, equipment (except that expressly stated herein to be furnished by the Government), materials, supplies, and facilities necessary to fabricate, integrate and manufacture the ETSSLS and provide all support hardware and software as indicated in this SOW. The work and services to be performed by the Contractor are detailed in this SOW. The Contractor shall not initiate any task without written direction by the Contracting Officer.

C.2.4. The intent of this contract is to produce the ETSSLS via a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract vehicle until either the Army Acquisition Objective is achieved, all returning FPE LSM modules are converted to the self-service laundry configuration, and/or all Joint Service requirements are met, whichever comes first. The U.S. Army intends to buy at least one ETSSLS asset, and as many as 120 per year subject to availability of funds.

C.2.5. If the requirements of this SOW, subsidiary specifications, standards, drawings, or publications are in conflict, the Contractor shall refer the area of conflict to the Contracting Officer or the designated Contracting Officer's Representative for resolution.

C.2.6. The Government anticipates awarding one contract on a Best Value basis to a vendor demonstrating the ability to produce the ETSSLS to the technical specifications drawing packages provided.

C.3 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1. Contractor shall produce the ETSSLS in accordance with the paragraphs below. The TRICON with expandable “bump outs” will be Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to include all container penetrations in compliance with 9-1-1410, Attachment 0006. Contractor(s) may substitute parts specified in the drawing package(s) with “equivalent” items. Equivalent items shall meet form, fit and function of the original item. Contractors offering “equivalent” items shall include technical, performance, and or test data verifying “equivalency”. Contractor(s) shall propose requisite test cost and schedule as part of their proposal(s) associated with their “or equivalent” submission(s) in order to meet or exceed the requirements in the technical specifications and the performance characteristics specified in paragraph C.4. Any proposed changes shall be proposed and completely documented in an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) per paragraph C.13.2

C.3.2. Contractor shall produce the ETSSLS in accordance with Drawing Package 9-2-0356 (Attachment 0001). The ETSSLS is housed in an 8' x 8' x 6’6” Convention for Safe Container (CSC) and International Standard for Organization (ISO) certified TRICON container which is modified to include two expandable wing section on opposing sides. The wings are expanded for operation providing approximately three times the floor space of a basic, non-expandable TRICON. The ETSSLS shall provide laundry support to 150 personnel per week (approximately 750 lbs. per day).

C.3.2.1. The salient points associated with the ETSSLS design are:

C.3.2.1.1. Four (4) 18 – lb stackable light commercial washer/dryer units

C-3.2.1.2. Onboard water supply pumping system and onboard waste tank with integrated discharge pumping system.

C.3.2.1.3. Power and water connections to accommodate interface to the Force Provider Base Camp

C.3.2.1.4. Environmental control and ventilation maintaining internal temperatures of 60 – 90F with exterior temps of -15F – 120F

C.3.2.1.5. As built in accordance with the drawing package, the laundry shall pack-out in the expandable TRICON with all necessary support equipment required for “stand alone” operation.

C.3.2.1.6. The contractor shall provide a Contingency Spares Package (CSP). The CSP shall be based on the Contingency Spares List (CSL) in Attachment 0005. The CSL will be evaluated during contractor testing listed in paragraph C.15 The CSP will be finalized subsequent to that testing.

C.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.4.1. The ETSSLS is designed to meet the performance requirements and constraints listed below. Any substitutions submitted by the contractor(s) shall meet the specifications below in addition to the descriptions above.

C.4.2. Constraints: There are four (4) major design constraints associated with the ETSSLS assets. These constraints do not represent a complete list. Other constraints are inherent to the as-built design and performance specifications described in subsequent sections of this document and or in the drawing packages. These constraints are not prioritized. The systems depicted in the drawing packages have undergone iterations of design modifications and testing in order to achieve full function across the performance requirements spectrum. Any recommended changes or modifications to the technical specifications and drawing package may require testing.

C.4.3. The containers shall meet ISO standards for inter-modal shipping and have CSC certifications for stacking nine containers high in shipping configuration. GFE containers will be delivered with a valid CSC certification.

Containers shall accommodate interface with power inputs and outputs, water connections, ventilation, etc. and otherwise completely integrate with the specific equipment associated with the ETSSLS it supports.

C.4.4. The completed and packed-out asset shall not exceed 9,500 pounds. Each system packs out within its container in accordance with the packing plan associated with each system.

C.4.5. The electric power demand shall not exceed the following power limits, Laundry, 36 KW, 208VAC, 3 PH;

The primary source of electric power is the 60 kW tactical quiet generator (supplied in the field), commercial power (60 kW, 208 VAC, 3PH, 50/60 Hz).

C.4.6. ETSSLS is completely electric powered.

C.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.5.1. The system shall be capable of being set-up and put into operation by a crew of five personnel (MOS non-specific) within 90 minutes of being placed on level ground (not to exceed 5% slope). Set-up includes making all power connections, water supply connections, waste water connection, pre-operational checks and services, and any other activity necessary. Set-up shall not include establishing the 60 kW generator (grounding, fueling, etc.) or obtaining fuel or water. The system, once set-up and in operation, shall require no more than one personnel for operations. Once system operations are complete, the system shall be capable of being reduced to the transport configuration within 90 minutes by five operator personnel (MOS non-specific). The five personnel shall be responsible for reversing all activities associated with set-up in addition to any other activity necessary to achieve the transport configuration. The above constraints apply to all types of climate and weather conditions between 33°F and 90°F. Setup and strike times associated with temperatures above and below this range may be adjusted. The system shall be capable of being set-up as specified above, operated, maintained, and resupplied by personnel wearing the Level III Chemical / Biological protective ensemble (Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) Gear (e.g., suit, boots and gloves, no mask)) and cold weather clothing. The system shall be capable of being disassembled (struck) and prepared for movement by personnel wearing Level IV Chemical / Biological protective ensemble (MOPP Gear (e.g., suit, boots, gloves, and mask)) and cold weather clothing.

C.5.2. Lighting. Lighting associated with the systems shall meet tactical field requirements. Blackout lighting shall be incorporated.

C.5.3. The system-specific equipment shall be packed in accordance with the ETSSLS equipment packing plan Attachment 0002. The system shall operate from the ground-deployed position.

C.6 ETSSLS INTERFACE

C.6.1. The system shall operate on 120/208 volts, 3 phase, 50/60 hertz electricity supplied by a 60 kW Tactical Quiet Generator (supplied in the field). The system shall be compatible with tactical power as the primary source of electricity. The system shall be capable of operating on commercial electric power (120/208 volts, 3 phase, 50/60 hertz).

C.6.2. Water connections shall be Cam-Lock type in association with A-A-59326. Hot water supply shall be 1.0” cam-lock style male connector. Source water supply shall be 1.5” cam-lock style male connector. Waste water connection shall be 2.0” cam-lock style male connector.

C.6.3. Electrical connections shall be Military “Class L” type.

C.7 ETSSLS ENVIORNMENT

C.7.1. The systems shall be capable of maintaining internal temperatures of 60F to 90F in ambient external temperatures ranging from -15F to 120F.

C.7.2. The system design and construction shall be such that the equipment is capable of withstanding the extremely hard usage encountered in Military Service. Examples of hard usage are as follows: Cross-country transportation, operation in extreme environments and at high altitudes, operation and storage in the open air, and exposure to the elements for extended periods of time. Materials and treatments shall be selected to provide effective resistance to wear, abuse, rust, decay, and corrosion under such conditions as specified below.

C.7.3. Paint, Color, Decontamination Survivability: The exposed surfaces of the system(s) shall be painted with Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC). The specification for the primer and topcoat is under 20.24 of MIL- STD-171. The primer is MIL-DTL-53022 and the top coat is MIL-DTL-53039. Finish per 4.4 plus 5.2 followed by

20.24 of MIL-STD-171. Apply and test per MIL-DTL-53072. Test 336 hours of ASTM-B-117. The Contractor may refer to FED-STD-595 for green #383 or tan #380. Paint shall have a five-year warranty.

C.8 MAINTAINABILITY

C.8.1. The system(s) shall not introduce any unique requirements for maintenance support. No special maintenance facilities, tools, or Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) shall be required. No special or new Military Occupational Specialty/Additional Skill Identifier/Specialty Skill Identifier shall be required.

C.8.2. The system(s) do not have specific reliability levels. However, considering the remoteness associated with deployments of these systems, reliability, accessibility, commonality, and maintainability shall be considered with any recommended changes to the Government’s specifications and technical drawing packages.

C.8.3. Systems shall be maintainable with standard Army tools and Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). The systems shall be maintained by the Army Two Level maintenance system, refer to AR 750-1 (Army Material Maintenance Policy, Attachment 0007) and DA PAM 738-750 (Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), Attachment 0008).

C.8.4. The system(s) shall have an operator's tool kit. The kit shall contain common tools needed by operator personnel to perform set-up, strike, and corrective action based on Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.

The kit shall be stored on the system in a weatherproof lockable container.

C.8.5. The Contractor shall offer a Contingency Spares Package (CSP) based on the Contingency Spares List (CSL) in Attachment 0005. The CSP shall consist of the quantities needed to support the system for 60 days.

C.9 MANPRINT

C.9.1. “MANPRINT” (MANpower and PeRsonnel INTegration) considerations, (encompassing the seven domains of manpower, personnel, training, human factors, system safety, health hazards and soldier survivability) shall be integrated into any recommended design changes so as to allow safe and efficient operation and maintenance by the soldier in all specified operational and environmental conditions as described herein. Any changes recommended to the as-built design shall incorporate MANPRINT.

C.9.2. Target Audience Description: N/A

C.9.3. The Contractor may utilize (for information or reference) MIL-STD 1472F, Human Engineering Design Criteria for Military Systems, Equipment and Facilities. Of specific interest are the following sections:

SECTION TITLE PAGES

4 General Requirements 17-20

5.2 Visual Displays 21-52

5.4 Controls 67-120

5.5 Labeling 121-128

5.6 Anthropometry 129-144*

5.8 Environment 167-182

5.9 Design for Maintainer 183-196

5.13 Hazards and Safety 233-238

*More detailed anthropometric data are available in "1988 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army personnel:

Methods and Summary Statistics" (Claire Gordon et. al. 1989).

C.9.4. Specific areas of concern include, but are not limited to:

C.9.4.1. Erect/Strike: The systems shall be capable of being set-up, operated, taken down, cleaned, maintained and repaired by male and female soldiers falling within the 5th to 95th percentile on task critical body dimensions as defined in the "1988 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army personnel: Methods and Summary Statistics" cited above, while appropriately dressed for hot, basic and cold environments and in Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear, levels I through IV as described herein.

C.9.4.2. Workspace: All workspaces shall be designed such that human and system performance are optimized.

Adequate workspace shall be provided for two (2) personnel to perform system functions (laundry loading, unloading). Equipment shall be functionally located for optimum use by the soldier.

C.9.4.3. Noise: Operators shall not be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85dB(A) for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period. It is preferred that noise levels not exceed 65dB(A) at any time.

C.10 RESERVED

C.10.1. Reserved.

C.11 CONTRACTOR TESTING

C.11.1. The Contractor shall propose a quality assurance plan to ensure each ETSSLS delivered is ready to deploy.

The plan shall include a final test demonstrating the systems’ complete functionality. The Contractor shall include a test plan and schedule to the Government in the monthly status report prior to the test. The Government shall have the option of witnessing all testing. Test results shall be reported in the monthly status report subsequent to test completion.

C.11.2. The Contractor shall conduct a First Article Test (FAT). The contractor shall provide a FAT Plan as described in paragraph C.13.4 The contractor(s) shall produce and test a laundry. The FAT shall consist of a minimum 20-mile transport over primary/secondary roads, a transit-drop in accordance with paragraph C.11.3 of this SOW, set-up, connection to utilities (power, water, waste-water), full function testing of all systems and components, drain, and pack-out. Basic functions include set up / strike, transportation and full function testing of all components. Test results shall be reported in a separate report per paragraph C.13.5 subsequent to test completion.

Any incidents occurring during the FAT shall be included in the test results. The Government shall have the option of witnessing the FAT. Successful completion of FAT is required prior to the Government’s acceptance of production units.

C.11.3. Transit Drop Test: The ETS shall withstand, in the transport configuration, a 6-inch transit drop test in accordance with MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure IV

C.11.4. The Government will base its decision to progress from FAT to full production based on the results of Contractor testing. The Contractor shall have the opportunity to demonstrate corrective actions within 30 calendar days of any failed portion of FAT.

C.11.5. Production shall begin after Government notification, subsequent to successful completion of FAT. All systems delivered during this contract shall be identical. Any modifications must be approved by the Government in advance. The Government will provide GFE containers in the quantities necessary to support production.

C.12 INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT

C.12.1. Configuration Management (CM). The Government will maintain configuration control of the drawing package over the life of the contract, ensuring that the package is updated and maintained to reflect the ETSSLS’s final configuration. The Government shall maintain a configuration management program that addresses all modified hardware, firmware, and documentation resulting from this contract. The contractor's CM program shall provide configuration identification, configuration control, and configuration status accounting of all new and/or modified hardware, firmware, and documentation for the duration of the contract.

C.12.2. The Contractor shall recommend modifications to the ETSSLS via the ECP process per paragraph C.13.2 The Contractor shall make necessary changes to all affected data submissions based on design changes made as a result of Government approved ECPs. Modifications shall be made at the discretion of the Government after the Contractor presents a proposal which includes the change description, associated cost, schedule, and expected levels of performance. The contractor shall make no changes to the ETSSLS design without expressed written direction from the Government.

C.12.3. The Contractor shall provide Contractor Logistics Supply Support (CLSS) from date of first delivery and after any applicable warranty period to the end of the contract effort. CLSS shall consist of delivering spare and repair parts to units in the field. The Contractor shall offer “next day”, “two day” and “ten day” delivery to units stationed in the Continental United States (CONUS); two (2) additional days per delivery method are provided for overseas delivery. The Contractor shall have the option of receiving and refurbishing damaged parts. Refurbished parts shall be guaranteed to be good as new. Spare and repair parts shall be of the same quality than that supplied from the production line. The Contractor shall maintain a tally of the number and type of repair parts issued to the field. The Contractor shall provide the Government with the quantities and types of repair parts issued to the field in the monthly status report specified in paragraph C.13.3.

C.12.4. The Contractor shall offer a warranty for each ETSSLS they produce. The warranty shall cover the complete system (to include onboard systems—e.g., pumps, washers, dryers, etc.).

C.13 TECHNICAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

C.13.1. The contractor shall prepare and submit the following data as specified by the following Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and their associated Statements of Work, Expeditionary Self-Service Laundry system.

These data items are not listed in chronological order. The delivery schedule for each CDRL is specified on the associated DD Form 1423 for each CDRL.

C.13.2. Engineering Change Proposals. The contractor shall prepare ECPs in accordance with CDRL A004.

Changes to the product baseline affecting form, fit, function, interchangeability, and interoperability shall be in consonance with the Army's two-level maintenance concept. The product baseline is controlled by the Army and is changed using the Government-approved change process and engineering release process. Government or Contractor-proposed changes that impact the form, fit, function, interchangeability, or interoperability of the ETSSLS configuration shall be submitted to the Government for approval. The contractor shall make no changes to the ETSSLS design without expressed written direction from the Government.

At a minimum, all ECP’s shall include the following:

a. Date Prepared

b. ECP Number

c. Justification and Priority Code

d. System Designation (i.e. Cage Code, nomenclature, model, P/N)

e. Name of Part (or Lowest Assembly) Affected

f. Baselines Affected

g. Title of Change

h. Description of Change

i. Need for Change

j. Effect on Interfaces (i.e. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Interchangeability and

Interoperability)

k. Total Costs/Savings

l. Retrofit Information (if applicable)

C.13.3. Monthly Status Reports. The Contractor shall prepare monthly status reports regarding contract performance in accordance with CDRL A003. The report shall discuss progress on active CLINs to include any delays in the original plan. The report shall discuss plans for the next reporting period. The report shall include a Gantt chart depicting the current status and future activities. Past and future activities shall be depicted as a single line entry showing completion dates or expected durations. The Government reserves the right to revise the schedule based on the progress reports.

C.13.4. First Article Test Plan. The Contractor shall submit a First Article Test Plan in accordance with CDRL A001. The plan shall outline the Contractor’s schedule of events and shall address, as a minimum, the methodology to achieve the performance requirements specified in paragraph C.4.

C.13.5. First Article Test Report. The Contractor shall submit a First Article Test Report in accordance with CDRL A002. The report shall, at a minimum, address the results of all subtests proposed in the FAT Plan.

C.14 MARKING

C.14.1. In addition to any special marking required by the drawing package, ETSSLS exterior surfaces, interior packages and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with ASTM D 3951-95, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. At a minimum, the exterior shall contain identification numbers (e.g., USAUXXX, USNUXXX, etc), Center of Gravity identification, Unique Identification Label (UID) in accordance with Attachment 0003, International Convention for Safe Container (CSC) data plate, Equipment data plate with manufacturer, contract number, date of manufacture, and sequential serial number. The container exterior shall display the Tare, Gross, and Max Gross weights. At a minimum, the interior of the container shall be marked with the latching sequence for the expandable portions of the container per Attachment 0004 The ETSSLS shall be packed in accordance with Attachment 0002.

C.15 CONTINGENCY SPARES

C.15.1. Contingency Spares List (CSL) - The Contractor will assess and evaluate the accuracy and adequacy of the Government's CSL. As requested by the Government, the contractor shall assist with the evaluation of the preliminary CSL (Government Furnished Information) to include the interface of TMDE and other support equipment associated with the ETS.

C.16 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

C.16.1. The Contractor may be required to travel to Natick, MA on a quarterly basis for In-Process-Reviews.

Meetings last one day.

C.16.2. The Contractor(s) shall be present during any testing (FAT, PCAs, etc.).

C.16.3. Travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 31.205-46. Travel shall be priced in accordance with the estimates provided in the DO, or as instructed in the request for DO proposal. Travel reimbursement is on a cost-reimbursement basis only and does not include G&A, profit or fees.

C.16.4. Reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and lodging shall be paid to the offeror only to the extent that it is necessary for performance of DOs under this contract. Only per diem that does not exceed the maximum rates set forth in the following shall be considered to be reasonable within the terms and procedures in effect at the time of travel, as follows:

Federal travel regulations prescribed by the General Services Administration for travel in the contiguous forty-eight (48) United States;

Joint travel regulations (Volume 2, DOD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A) prescribed by DOD for travel in Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States; and, Standardized regulations (Government civilians, foreign areas), Section 925, “Maximum Travel Per Diem

Allowances in Foreign Areas,” prescribed by Department of State (DoS), for travel in areas not covered in bullets above.

C.16.5. The application of the rates described above would not constitute a reasonable charge (1) when no lodging costs are incurred; (2) more than one (1) person/employee uses the same room for lodging; and/or (3) on partial travel days (e.g., day of departure and return). Offerors are advised that the 75% rule set forth in the JTR is applicable to Government employees only. Appropriate downward adjustments from the maximum per diem rates shall be required under these circumstances. For example, fractional parts of a day shall be payable on a prorated basis for purposes of billing for per diem charges attributed to subsistence on days of travel; e.g., ¼ , ½, and ¾ day basis.

C.16.6. Only actual transportation fare via the most direct routes (non-first class), between place of origin and destination is reasonable. Cost for delays en route (excluding Government-caused delays, unavoidable airline schedule delays, and major acts of nature causing an unavoidable delay) are not reasonable. Per diem is reasonable only when paid at Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) rates. To the extent available, suitable Government quarters, messing, and surface transportation facilities may be used. Rental cars shall be reimbursed up to economy size only when travel is conducted by a single person. Refundable tickets may be approved by the KO or COR on a case by case basis.

C.16.7. Per diem shall be limited to payments to employees for authorized travel as described above and is not to exceed the authorized amount. The offeror shall retain supporting documentation for per diem paid to employees as evidence of actual payments.

C.16.8. Travel will not be reimbursed for offeror personnel performing services at the offeror’s home facility or at any location within a 50-mile driving radius of the offeror’s home facility. The Government will not reimburse the offeror for any travel or commuting costs, lodging , or per diem, whether part-time or full-time, from their home of record to the offeror’s facility, for any offeror employee or subcontractor employee, subject matter expert, consultant, or temporary labor.

C.16.9. The Government will not reimburse relocation costs of any offeror employee at the start of or during performance of this requirement. The offeror shall have sufficient staff to perform the requirement to meet cost, schedule, and acceptable quality level.

C.16.10. Meetings, briefings, etc., conducted by the offeror are considered to be part of normal day-to-day business functions and are considered to be the indirect costs of doing business.

C.16.11. Meetings between the Government and the awardee should be conducted in such a manner that is efficient, effective and cost effective. The Government will not entertain or reimburse for any travel costs to include parking and tolls, etc. This includes all subcontractors through all tiers, subject matter experts, and consultants, and temporary labor. This does not infer, directly or indirectly, that an offeror would change their internal policy as the Government is not privy to an offeror’s internal policies. Requests for exceptions to this shall be done on a case-by-case basis.

C.16.12. The offeror agrees, in the performance of necessary travel, to use the lowest cost mode commensurate with the requirements of the mission. When it is necessary to use air or rail travel, the offeror agrees to use coach, tourist class, or similar accommodations to the extent consistent with the successful and economical accomplishment of the mission for which the travel is being performed. Documentation must be provided to substantiate non-availability of coach or tourist class.

C.17 CONFERENCES

C.17.1. The contractor shall support ETSSLS conferences as requested by the Government. Logistics-related conferences will normally be conducted at the Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA. The Government reserves the right to cancel any conference or require any conference to be scheduled at critical points during the period of performance. Action item documentation, assignment of responsibility for completion, and due dates shall be mutually agreed upon prior to adjournment of all conferences. In support of meetings at the contractor’s facilities, the contractor shall provide adequate space and provide meeting minutes.

C.17.2. Post Award Conference. A post award conference shall be conducted at Soldier Systems Center, Natick within thirty (30) days after contract award(s). The intent of the conference shall be to provide a mutual understanding of the technical requirements, contractual requirements and the QA provisions of the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that all pertinent personnel and / or sub-contractors required for an adequate understanding of the contract effort be in attendance at the meeting. Scheduling of the post-award conference shall in no way adversely affect the delivery of items under this contract.

C.18 THE CONTRACTOR’S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL(S)

C.18.1. The Contractor's Technical Proposal(s), as negotiated and accepted by the Government, shall be incorporated by reference into the resultant contract. Information contained in the offeror's proposal(s) regarding organization, staffing, manning levels, and experience or education qualifications of personnel that are to be utilized in performance of this contract is hereby incorporated into this contract. Any changes in these arrangements are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer in advance for approval. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between the Contractor's Technical Proposal and the Government's Statement of Work, the Government's Statement of Work shall govern.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

H.1 DELIVERY ORDERS

H.1.1. The Government's requirements will be given to the Contractor by the timely issuance of delivery orders duly executed by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the Order Limitations clause (FAR 52.216-19) and Indefinite Quantity clause (52.216-22) set forth in Section I. The Government will issue Delivery Orders for each requirement specifying the CDRL (if applicable) and the CLIN. The delivery order will specify the quantity of units and the unit price for the quantity ordered. Reference the contract Master Schedule: Unless otherwise negotiated, the delivery schedules for all active delivery orders will reflect, or be modified to reflect, a delivery schedule based on the total quantity currently ordered under all active delivery orders excluding those within thirty (30) days of delivery. Should the Government issue delivery orders within sixty (60) days of each other and final delivery has not occurred, the delivery order will be issued reflecting the economic quantity pricing of the total quantity of all relevant delivery orders. All affected delivery orders will be subsequently modified to reflect the lower economic quantity pricing.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall test one (1) unit of Item 0001 as specified in this contract. At least sixty (60) calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests.

(b) The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the first article test to US Army Soldier Systems Center, ATTN: SFAE-CSS-FP-F, TBD, General Greene Ave, Natick, MA 01760 marked "FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT: Contract No.W911QY19DXXXX, Item No. 0001" Within thirty

(30) calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall repeat any or all first article tests. After each request for additional tests, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver another report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall take action on this report within the time specified in paragraph

(b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article report on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, and if the approved first article is not consumed or destroyed in testing, the Contractor may deliver the approved first article as part of the contract quantity if it meets all contract requirements for acceptance.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) above, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(h) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the offeror/contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The offeror/contractor may request a waiver.

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