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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SOLICITATION

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W911QY19R0040

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD) has a requirement for the The Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) in support of the United States Army, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-SCIE).

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

A.3 This acquisition is being solicited on a Full and Open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315210 and the size standard is 750 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a contract(s) by December 2019.

A.4 A best value source selection will be based upon the Offeror’s proposed Technical, Management Past Performance, Cost/Price, and Small Business Participation. The Technical Area is more important than the Past Performance factor, which is more important than Management, which is more important than Cost/Price, which is more important than Small Business Participation factors. See Section M for further information on the evaluation factors.

A.5 This solicitation and any resultant contract(s) are subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be valid for at least 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.6 All submissions in response to this request shall be made in accordance with Section L. Proposals shall be submitted to Trisha Scott at the following address:

trisha.r.scott.civ@mail.mil

A.7 All questions shall be directed to Contracting Officer (KO) Matt Buchanan at matthew.r.buchanan6.civ@mail.mil and contract specialist, Trisha Scott at trisha.r.scott.civ@mail.mil, not later than 14 days prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

A.8 Proposals shall be received by NCD no later than TBD . Only email submissions are authorized.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED

AGSU Male – Cotton A

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Male ensembles – Cotton A FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 8415

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED

AGSU Female – Cotton A

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Female ensembles – Cotton A

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED

AGSU Male – Cotton B

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Male ensembles – Cotton B

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED

AGSU Female – Cotton B

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Female ensembles – Cotton B

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 UNDEFINED

Integration Services

FFP

Integrator Services – to include warehousing of inventory; inventory tracking and management of all produced or procured AGSU components and heraldry items;

receiving and processing orders; assembling, packaging, and delivering kits; and fulfilling exchanges.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 UNDEFINED

Bulk Shipping

FFP

Bulk shipping to a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. Each box in a bulk shipment shall contain only one type of AGSU component

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0007 UNDEFINED

Measuring Services

FFP

Collection of Soldier body measurements and all data required to fulfill a kitted order. Measurements and data shall be collected at the 26 AIT locations on a recurring basis.

Measurements and data collection shall take place on the first week of each class cycle.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0008 UNDEFINED

AGSU Male w/GFM – Cotton A

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Male ensembles with Government Furnished Material (GFM) – Cotton A

GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps, Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks, Tropical fabric for ties, and Oxford fabric for shirts/blouses.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0009 UNDEFINED

AGSU Female w/GFM – Cotton A

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Female ensembles with Government Furnished Material (GFM) – Cotton A

GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps, Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks, Tropical fabric for ties, and Oxford fabric for shirts/blouses.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0010 UNDEFINED

AGSU Male w/GFM – Cotton B

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Male ensembles with Government Furnished Material (GFM) – Cotton B

GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps, Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks, Tropical fabric for ties, and Oxford fabric for shirts/blouses.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0011 UNDEFINED

AGSU Female w/GFM – Cotton B

FFP

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Female ensembles with Government Furnished Material (GFM) – Cotton B

GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps, Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks, Tropical fabric for ties, and Oxford fabric for shirts/blouses.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0012 UNDEFINED

CDRL A001

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit A –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0013 UNDEFINED

CDRL A002

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit B –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0014 UNDEFINED

CDRL A003

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit C –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0015 UNDEFINED

CDRL A004

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit D –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0016 UNDEFINED

CDRL A005

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit E –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0017 UNDEFINED

CDRL A006

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit F –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0018 UNDEFINED

CDRL A007

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit G –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0019 UNDEFINED

CDRL A008

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit H –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0020 UNDEFINED

CDRL A009

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit I –

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0021 UNDEFINED

CDRL A010 - Small Business Utilization

FFP

The Offeror shall deliver all Samples, Data, and Reports specified in Section J, Exhibit J – Small Business Utilization Report (A010)

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

$10,000.00 $99,000,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

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

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) covers the procurement of Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) ensembles to outfit new Soldiers. The United States Army, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE) will conduct the procurement as part of the Army’s implementation of the AGSU into the Clothing Bag.

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

C.1.A Background

The Army is currently the only service that does not have a separate uniform for everyday business environments.

The AGSU will serve as the everyday uniform for all Soldiers, when a business uniform is required or appropriate.

Additionally, the current ASU will continue to serve as the Army’s formal dress uniform. The AGSU is based on the “Pink and Green” design and represents one of the most admired and recognizable uniforms in the Army’s history.

The Army wore the Pink and Green uniform when America was in the throes of World War II. By reinstituting the uniform worn by the "Greatest Generation," Soldiers will have a uniform for business environments that honors its Army heritage and embodies the professionalism and commitment to the values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, with personal pride and courage.

C.1.B Objective

The Offeror(s) shall produce AGSU ensembles and provide the Government with options to individually kit the ensembles or bulk ship them to a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. In order to meet this requirement, the Contractor shall price different options to allow the Government flexibility on distribution of the uniforms.

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 supplied to be furnished under this contract.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

C.2.A Specifications Annex A contains the AGSU Technical Data Packages (TDP). All AGSU components shall conform to their respective Technical Data Package and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards.

Annex B contains the production size tariff (to be provided on contract award).

Annex C contains bulk shipment instructions as applicable (to be provided with RFP).

Annex D contains the 26 Advanced Individual Training (AIT) locations and scheduled classes (to be provided with

RFP).

Annex E contains the Soldier Size Assignment tables (to be provided on contract award).

Annex F contains the Soldier Measurement Guide (to be provided on contract award).

Annex G contains the AGSU Kit Pamphlet (to be provided on contract award).

Unless otherwise specified, all AGSU components shall conform to the following specifications, materials, and shades:

Unisex Male Female Belt, Trs, Unisex, 1-1/4" Web Heritage Walnut 567 45"

Coat, Male:

Color Name: Heritage Green Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Cloth, Mock Elastique Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Coat, Female:

Color Name: Heritage Green Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Cloth, Mock Elastique Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Belt Buckle: Antique Brass Open Face

Trouser Color Name: Heritage Taupe Color Number: 565 Fabric Title: Cloth, Gabardine;

Class 1 Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Slacks Color Name: Heritage Taupe Color Number: 565 Fabric Title: Cloth, Gabardine;

Class 1 Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Necktie Color Name: Heritage Green Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Cloth, Tropical, Type I Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Shirt, Male, Long Sleeve Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Number: 566

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford Weave Fiber Content: 75/25% Cotton/Poly

Fabric OPTION B: TBD

Overblouse, Long Sleeve Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Number: 566

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford Weave Fiber Content: 75/25% Cotton/Poly

Fabric OPTION B: TBD

Cap, Garrison, Color Name: Heritage Green Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Cloth, Mock Elastique Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Shirt, Male, Short Sleeve Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Number: 566

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford Weave Fiber Content: 75/25% Cotton/Poly

Fabric OPTION B: TBD

Overblouse, Short Sleeve Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Number: 566

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford Weave Fiber Content: 75/25% Cotton/Poly

Fabric OPTION B: TBD

Oxford Shoes, Material: Leather Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Coat, All-Weather, Male:

Color Name: ‘Heritage Green' Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Water- repellent treated polyester/cotton poplin cloth Fiber Content: 65/35% Poly/Cotton

Coat, All-Weather, Female:

Color Name: ‘Heritage Green' Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Water- repellent treated polyester/cotton poplin cloth Fiber Content: 65/35% Poly/Cotton

Gloves Material: Leather Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Socks Material: cotton/nylon/ spandex Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Table C.1. AGSU Materials

C.3 REQUIREMENTS

The Government will issue Delivery Orders for the production of up to 144,000 AGSU ensembles. The Offeror shall provide the Government with options to individually kit the ensembles or bulk ship them to a 3PL provider. In order to meet this requirement, the Contractor shall provide pricing for the different options to allow the Government flexibility on distribution of the uniforms. Efforts that shall be priced include:

1. Production of AGSU ensembles with fabrics provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM) as defined in Section C.3.A

2. Production of AGSU ensembles with no GFM

3. Integrator Services

4. Bulk Shipment

5. Taking Soldier measurements at AIT locations

The AGSU ensembles shall be delivered fit for the purpose for which they are intended and manufactured without defects, including both patent and latent defects.

C.3.A Production of AGSU Ensembles The Offeror shall produce or procure all AGSU components in accordance with the TDPs and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards in Annex A and the size tariff in Annex B. The Offeror shall be able to accept patterns in Gerber AccuMark format. Patterns will be provided in different versions of AccuMark, ranging from V8.3 through V10.3. Offerors without access to compatible AccuMark capabilities shall convert the provided patterns to their preferred format at their own expense and ensure consistency with the provided patterns.

Component quantities for each AGSU ensemble are annotated in Table C.2 below.

Male - Enlisted Qty Female - Enlisted Qty Coat, Male 1 Coat, Female 1 Trouser 2 Slacks 2 Shirt, Male, Short Sleeve 1 Overblouse , Short Sleeve 1 Shirt, Male, Long Sleeve 1 Overblouse , Long Sleeve 1 Belt 1 Belt 1 Belt Buckle 1 Belt Buckle 1 Necktie 1 Necktie 1 Cap, Garrison 1 Cap, Garrison 1 Gloves 1 Gloves 1 Shoes, Oxford 1 Shoes, Shoes 1 Sock, Liner 2 Sock, Liner 2 All Weather Coat, Male 1 All Weather Coat, Female 1 Rank Patch 6 Rank Patch 6

Table C.2. AGSU Components.

The breakdown of AGSU ensembles shall be 80% male and 20% female.

100% of the ensembles shall be for enlisted Soldiers.

The Offeror shall be capable of ramping-up production and be able to produce a cumulative total of 24,000 AGSU ensembles in accordance with the size tariff by the sixth month following contract award. If the Government decides to kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the Offeror shall begin delivery of kitted orders at a rate of no less than 8,000 per month starting on the seventh month following contract award. If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the Offeror shall ship 24,000 ensembles to the designated location by the sixth month following contract award and continue shipments at a rate of no less than 8,000 ensembles per month starting on the seventh month following contract award.

The Offeror must be able to procure and hold all fabrics and materials in order to meet this requirement.

If the Government decides that Offerors will kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the 24,000 ensembles produced through the sixth month following contract award shall be used as safety stock and used to fulfill kitted orders. AGSU ensembles shall not be invoiced until kitted orders are delivered. Remaining AGSU ensembles at the end of the life of the contract shall be invoiced at that time.

If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the AGSU ensembles shall be shipped to the designated 3PL as they are produced each month.

The first 48,000 AGSU ensembles produced shall be in accordance with the production size tariff. If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the production size tariff may be revised based on observed consumption rates after production of the first 48,000 AGSU ensembles. If the Government decides that Offerors will kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the Offeror shall monitor their on-hand inventory and adjust the production tariff accordingly in order to be able to fulfill all orders.

The Offeror shall provide pricing options for production of AGSU ensemble using GFM and production without GFM. GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps and Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks. In addition, pricing options shall be provided for AGSU ensembles with shirts/blouses in fabric option A and option B. A summary of the AGSU ensembles pricing options the Offeror shall provide is captured in Table C.3 below.

AGSU Ensemble Options

Male Ensemble - Cotton A

Female Ensemble - Cotton A

Male Ensemble - Cotton B

Female Ensemble - Cotton B

Male Ensemble with GFM - Cotton A

Female Ensemble with GFM - Cotton A

Male Ensemble with GFM - Cotton B

Female Ensemble with GFM - Cotton B

Table C.3. AGSU Ensemble Options.

C.3.B Integration Services

The Offeror shall provide Integrator Services. This includes warehousing of inventory; inventory tracking and management of all produced or procured AGSU components and heraldry items; receiving and processing orders; assembling, packaging, shipping and delivering kits; and fulfilling exchanges.

C.3.B.1 Orders

The Offerors shall be able to receive and process orders for individual AGSU kits. Data collected as part of this service shall include, but is not limited to, date of order, name, gender, measurements, rank, and AIT location for individual Soldiers.

The Offeror shall provide the capability for the Army to input all the required ordering data. The Offeror shall be able to accept individual data entries (i.e. order information for a single Soldier) and bulk-data entries (i.e. order information for two or more Soldiers at the same time). Automated order confirmation with estimated delivery dates shall be generated at the time of each order submission.

Offerors shall be able to process and translate the collected measurements for each Soldier into AGSU components sizes in accordance with the provided Size Assignment reference provided in Annex E.

A record of all orders, including the initial body measurements and size assignment determination, shall be kept for traceability. The Offeror shall be able to report on the status of active and closed orders.

Data collected as part of this effort shall be complete enough for the Offeror to meet all the Integrator Services requirements.

C.3.B.2 Kitting

The Offeror shall kit complete AGSU ensembles for individual Soldiers. Kitting shall include individual kitting of complete AGSU ensembles and shipment of individual kits to AIT locations. Kits shall be assembled in accordance with the data collected through the ordering process described in Section C.3.B.1.

Offerors shall be able to ship, and deliver kits to the 26 AIT locations within 7 calendar days from receipt of orders. All kits designated for each AIT location shall be part of a single shipment. Fill rate shall be no lower than 95% for all orders. The accuracy rate shall be no lower than 98%.

Kits shall include instruction pamphlets on how to wear and tailor the uniform. An electronic copy of the pamphlet will be provided by Government as GFI.

C.3.B.3 Exchanges

The Offeror shall provide exchanges as part of Integration Services. This shall include replacement of incorrectly fitting or defective items with the correct items. Only unaltered and unused items shall be returnable.

The Offeror shall provide a method for Soldiers to initiate the return process. The Offeror shall provide a response to each exchange request within one (1) calendar day. The Contractor shall be responsible for all associated exchange shipment costs. The Contractor shall maintain an inventory of AGSU ensemble items for the purpose of fulfilling exchanges. Replacement items shall be shipped within one (1) calendar day of the Offeror’s receipt of the incorrectly fitting or defective items. Replacement items must be delivered within two (2) calendar days from shipment date for no lower 98% or exchange orders.

Returned items shall be put back into inventory and used to fulfill additional exchanges.

A log of exchange requests and final dispositions shall be provided to the Government in accordance with required CDRL.

C.3.C Bulk Shipment

The Offeror shall provide the option to bulk ship all ensemble components. This option does not require the Offeror to kit individual AGSU ensembles. This shall require the appropriate number of AGSU components to be bulk shipped in accordance with Table C.2. Each box in a bulk shipment shall contain only one type of AGSU component. Bulk shipping instructions are provided in Annex C.

Bulk shipments shall be made to:

1059921

DDDC TRANSSHIP BRANCH

DAN DANIEL DIST CTR

SHIPPING DOOR 85

233 ENTERPRISE DRIVE

NEWPORT NEWS VA 23603

The Government provided size tariff shall be used for bulk shipments.

Bulk shipments shall be made on a monthly basis.

C.3.D Measuring

The Offeror shall provide measuring services. Measuring services shall include the collection of Soldier body measurements and all data required to fulfill a kitted order. Measurements and data shall be collected at the 26 AIT locations on a recurring basis. The frequency of measurements and data collection at each AIT location will be dependent on the number of classes scheduled for the duration of the life of the contract. Measurements and data collection shall take place on the first week of each class cycle.

Soldiers will be made available for measurements and data collection as part of the Program of Instruction.

Measurements shall be collected in accordance with Annex F, Soldier Measurement Guide.

If this option is implemented, the Offeror shall be responsible for entering the collected measurements and Soldier information into the Offeror’s ordering system. Orders shall be entered no more than 24 hours following measurements and data collection.

C.4 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

C.4.A Primary Point of Contact The Offeror shall designate a single individual to serve as the primary point of contact (POC) between the Government and the Offeror, and to be responsible for the coordination of all Offeror activities related to this contract. This individual shall have the authority to commit the Offeror to specific courses of action and accept direction from the Contracting Officer or from the Contracting Officer’s authorized representative(s). This individual shall be responsible for coordinating all meetings between the Government and the Offeror and shall be responsible for bringing to the Contracting Officer’s attention any problems that could adversely affect the Offeror’s ability to meet the contract quality, cost, production/delivery schedule, or other performance requirements.

C.4.B 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 contracts materials / processes. Suppliers of key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics shall be identified including names and contact information of key supplier personnel. The Offeror shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet and monitor all criteria related to key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any suppliers of key/critical components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government will relieve the contractor of their responsibility for their suppliers.

C.4.C Subcontractor Management

The Offeror shall ensure subcontractor compliance with all aspects of the contract requirements. The Offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer of any problems with subcontractors that might impact the contract, as soon as practicable, and shall make every effort to resolve problems or other issues quickly, so as to minimize any negative impact on contract performance.

The Offeror shall be responsible for the work performed by his 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 contracts materials/processes. Suppliers of key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics shall be identified including names and contact information of key supplier personnel.

The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet and monitor all criteria related to key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any suppliers of key/critical components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government will relieve the contractor of his responsibility for his suppliers.

The Offeror shall ensure subcontractor compliance with all aspects of the contract requirements. The Offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer of any problems with subcontractors that might impact the contract as soon as practicable and shall make every effort to resolve problems or other issues quickly so as to minimize any negative impact on contract performance.

C.4.D Configuration Management The Offeror shall establish and use configuration control procedures to manage proposed changes, beginning with the submission of the first FPL approval. The Offeror shall not alter the design in form, fit, function or materials, components or manufacturing processes without submitting an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), request for deviation (RFD) or request for waiver (RFW) to the Contracting Officer; and, receive written approval from the Contracting Officer to proceed. Once approved, a contract modification will be prepared by the Contracting Officer to incorporate the change into the contract, as well as an equitable adjustment (if appropriate) to the contract price or other contract terms and conditions as a result. Such changes shall be made in accordance with the applicable contract clause(s).

C.4.E Berry Amendment This acquisition is subject to the Berry Amendment, USC Title 10 USC 2533a, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.225-7002 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Section I).

The Prime Contractor and the entire supply chain are required to adhere to the Berry Amendment. The Prime Contractor shall educate and mentor the entire supply chain in the implementation and maintenance of Berry Amendment compliance. The Prime Contractor 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 will assess the Prime Contractor’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 Contractor will not be paid for any items in violation of the Berry Amendment. If a Berry Amendment violation is determined to have occurred after the government has accepted delivery, the Contractor is required to replace the item in violation of the Act with an item from a domestic source, at their own expense. Once the Contractor has provided items from an acceptable source;

the Government may again accept delivery and compensate the Contractor. The Government may pursue additional claims against the Contractor if the Government incurred other damages due to noncompliance.

C.5. MEETINGS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND CONFERENCES

C.5.A Post Award Conference

The Offeror shall organize, attend, and participate in a technical and contractual conference, with Government 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. The Offeror shall take and distribute Post Award Conference minutes.

C.5.B In-Progress Reviews

The Offeror shall organize, attend, and participate in In-Progress Review (IPR) meetings with Government personnel. The place, date, and time for each IPR shall be mutually agreed upon between the Government and Offeror. IPRs may be held on a monthly basis leading up to and through the first three months of deliveries to the Government. Following the third month of deliveries to the Government, IPRs may be changed to be held on a quarterly or as-needed basis. The purpose of the IPRs will be to discuss the status of the project cost, schedule, performance, and risks. 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 each IPR and take appropriate action to ensure attendance in person or telephonically. The Offeror shall take and distribute IPR minutes.

C.5.C Teleconferences

The Offeror shall organize, attend, and lead teleconferences with Government personnel. The teleconferences will be held on a weekly basis leading up to and through the first three months of deliveries to the Government.

Following the third month of deliveries to the Government, teleconferences may be changed to be held on a monthly or as-needed basis. No teleconferences will be held on weeks when an IPR is scheduled. The purpose of the weekly teleconferences will be to discuss the project status. 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 each teleconference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance. The Offeror shall take and distribute teleconference minutes.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, and marking of all Deliverables must be in accordance with this contract and the TDPs. If the Government decides to ship the AGSUs to a 3PL (versus individual kitting), shipments must be in accordance with Annex C – Bulk Shipment Instructions in addition to all other preservation, packaging, and marking requirements.

D.2 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) NOTICE

This solicitation contains DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (MAR 2018). This clause requires the successful awardee(s) to affix passive RFID tags at the case and palletized unit load levels. The successful awardee(s) is also required to electronically submit advance shipment notices to DOD to permit association of the passive RFID tag data with the corresponding shipment.

Advance shipment notice. The awardee(s) shall use Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) as required by DFARS 252.232-7003 (JUN 2012), Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, to electronically submit advance shipment notice(s) with RFID tag ID9s (specified in paragraph (d) of this clause) in advance of the shipment in accordance with the procedures at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

NOTE: Tagging is also required at the item level. Each AGSU component will need to have an RFID Tag. Cost of implementing the item level RFIS tagging must be included in the offered price.

D.2.A RFID Hangtag

An RFID inlay shall be added to the barcode paper hangtag attached to each item. Where the use of self-adhesive bar-code labels are authorized, the RFID inlay may be added to the self-adhesive label in lieu of a paper hang tag.

All other contract barcode and hang tag requirements still apply.

The RFID inlay should be passive Gen2 with a frequency range between 860 and 960 MHz. The RFID antenna should be Avery/Dennison AD222 or comparable with IDO/IEC 18000-C EPC global C1G2 Protocol and an EPC memory allocation containing a 96 bit EPC Number. The data linking the EPC number to the NSN and quantity unit pack must be exportable to VIM/ASAP. The bar code of the EPC Number must be printed at the bottom of the tag along with the human readable version below the bar code.

In addition to defects applicable to the paper tag and barcoding element, the RFID tag shall be examined for the defects listed below:

RFID Inlay omitted FRID Inlay not secure RFID Inlay not readable with RFID scanner RFID Inlay or configuration not as specified

The manual document “Item-Level Passive RFID Technology Manufacturer’s Information Guide” provides guidance and is available from the Contracting Officer.

D.3 BAR CODES

Bar codes shall be encoded using the Standard Code 39 representation complying with all commercial requirements and shall be readable using commercial bar code scanners. The bar code markings shall be applied to durable labels so that heavy handling will not render the bar codes unreadable.

D.3 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

Any wood pallets used must be heat-treated and contain the international heat-treated marking. Boxes on the pallets must be stretch wrapped to the pallet.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification MAR 2018

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Acceptable Quality Limits (AQLs)

AQLs (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4) Major - Level II, 2.5 Minor - Level II, 6.5 Dimensional - S-3, 4.00 Palletization - S-2, 6.5 Prep - S-2, 2.5

E.2 Responsibility for Inspection

The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements specified in the TDPs. The Contractor may use their own or any other facilities, with Government concurrence, suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein. The Government reserves the right to audit, perform, witness, or verify any of the inspections set forth herein where the inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during Government testing in all affected Contractor products. The Contractor shall establish, maintain, and operate a Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, or equivalent.

E.3 Quality Validation Plan

The Contractor shall document their approach to establish and maintain control over the quality of items delivered on this contract, and assure all systems meet their performance requirements, in a Quality Validation Plan. The plan shall document how the Contractor shall ensure quality system effectiveness, to include how collected data will be managed and reviewed, and how the results will be used to indicate trends and progress in the quality of the fabrication, assembly, test, and acceptance of the AGSU ensembles.

E.4 Inspection and Test Records

The contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records and empirical data of all final garment inspections and tests including required component tests, and shall make those records available for review or audit by the Government upon request.

E.5 Conformance Inspection Procedures

The Contractor shall prepare conformance inspection procedures for each item, in compliance with the PDs. The plan should include the lot-sampling plan in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4. Unless otherwise stated in the contract, general inspection level II and AQL of 2.5 for majors and 6.5 for minors should be used. The Contractor shall perform (or have performed) the Basic Material Testing, as required by the PDs, on each lot of material. The lot shall be unacceptable for use in production of end items if any sample unit fails to meet any requirement specified. Test Reports, showing successful completion of all required tests, shall be available for each lot of material used in the end item lot. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the results. It is solely the contractor’s responsibility to schedule testing and obtain reports. Test facilities, equipment, and procedures used (either the Contractor’s or an independent testing facility) shall be identified to the Government and will be subject to approval by the contracting officer.

E.6 Failed Item Analysis Reports (FIAR)

The Contractor shall maintain a failed item reporting process. The FIAR shall include a summary of the analysis and identify root cause(s), disposition of the failed item(s), action taken to eliminate the root cause(s), validation that the actions taken prevent recurrence, and corrective action for all materiel affected including items that may have been delivered to the Government.

E.7 First Production Lot Inspection (FPLI)

The Government will conduct FPLI on the first 100 of each AGSU component at the Offeror’s or Sub-Contractor’s facilities. At least 10 calendar days before the beginning of FPLI, the Contractor shall notify the Government of the time and locations. The Government will inspect for dimensions, visual defects, general quality, and workmanship.

Inspections shall be performed to determine whether the garments and materials meet the requirements of the PDs, patterns, and contract. The Government’s approval of FPLI may also include an assessment of the Contractor’s Quality Management System (QMS) in place for the production of the AGSU ensembles.

FPLI must take place at every facility that manufactures AGSU components throughout the life of the contract.

Random sampling shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes, General Inspection Level II with the AQLs specified for Conformance Lot Inspections.

E.8 Material and End Item Testing

Each lot of fabric or subcomponent material will be subjected to the applicable tests cited in the related PD. The Offeror shall provide laboratory test reports from a testing laboratory for each lot of material and all applicable Certificates of Conformance or test reports for lots of subcomponents as part of each Lot Quality Conformance inspection. Approved fabric lot testing shall be made available to the government when requested. The lot shall be unacceptable for use in production of end items if any sample unit fails to meet any requirement specified, including Shade Evaluation. Test Reports, showing successful completion of all required tests, shall be submitted for each lot of material used in the end item lot. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the results. It is solely the Offeror’s responsibility to schedule testing and obtain reports. The Offeror shall obtain passing test reports prior to cutting the fabric for production. Test facilities, equipment, and procedures used (either the Offerors or an independent testing facility) shall be identified to the Government.

E.9 Sampling for Physical Testing

Samples of each lot of material shall be source sampled for Offeror performed testing. An additional (side-by-side) sample may be source selected by the Government for Government verification testing. The sample unit shall be five (5) linear yards, full width for the basic and lining materials; three (3) linear yards, full width for batting and reinforcing fabric materials. The sample size shall be determined in accordance Table E.1 below.

Lot Size (Linear Yard) Sample Units 1 – 800 2 801 – 22,000 3 22,001 – 150,000 5

Table E.1. Physical Sample Units.

Samples selected by the Government for Government verification testing shall be submitted in a DD 1222 format for evaluation to:

US Army RD&E Command Natick Soldier Center

NSRDEC,

ATTN: Pam Moriarty General Greene Ave, Building 4, MacArthur Hall, Room D236 Natick, MA 01760

E.10 Sampling for Shade Evaluation

Samples of each lot of material shall be source sampled by the Government for shade verification. The lot shall be expressed in units of rolls (RO), otherwise defined as 500 LY (or less) length of material. The sample unit from the roll shall be 12 inches by full width sample. The sample size shall be determined in accordance Table E.2 below.

Lot Size (Rolls) Sample Units

1 – 5 One for each roll

6 – 25 5

26 – 90 18

91 – 160 32

161 – more Two sample units for every 10 rolls Table E.2. Shade Evaluation Units.

Samples selected by the Government for Government verification testing shall be submitted in a DD 1222 format for evaluation to:

US Army RD&E Command Natick Soldier Center

NSRDEC,

ATTN: Rachel Matuszek General Greene Ave Natick, MA 01760

Known Sources/Potential Materials Place of Performance for Testing and Shade Source Sampling:

Burlington ITG (facility) 1001 Turnpike Road Raeford, NC 28376

CAGE: 7E240

DODAAC: S5111A

American Woolen Company, Inc.

8 Furnace Avenue Stafford Springs, CT 06076

CAGE: 77VJ5

DODAAC: S0701A

Carlisle Finishing Plant Carlisle Finishing Plant 3863 Carlisle-Chester Highway Carlisle, SC 29031

CAGE: 3CQN5

DODAAC: S1103A

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

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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.

ISO 9001:2015

(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)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

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

The Offeror shall be capable of ramping-up production and be able to produce a cumulative total of 24,000 AGSU ensembles in accordance with the size tariff by the sixth month following contract award.

If the Government decides will kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the Offeror shall begin delivery of kitted orders at a rate of no less than 8,000 per month starting on the seventh month following contract award.

If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the Offeror shall ship 24,000 ensembles to the designated location by the sixth month following contract award and continue shipments at a rate of no less than 8,000 ensembles per month starting on the seventh month following contract award.

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.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Within Days

After Date

Item No. Quantity of Contract

(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. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor's date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding (1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or (2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term "working day" excludes weekends and U.S.