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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION This RFQ is is not a small business set-aside Page Of

(This is NOT an Order)

1. Request No. 2. Date Issued 3. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 4. Cert For Nat Def. Under BDSA Rating

See Schedule Reg. 2 and/or DMS Reg. 1 5A. Issued By 6. Deliver by (Date)

See Schedule

7. Delivery

FOB Other Destination

5B. For Information Call: (Name and telephone no.) (No collect calls)

8. To: Name and Address, Including Zip Code 9. Destination (Consignee and address, including Zip Code)

See Schedule

10. Please Furnish Quotations to the Issuing Office in Block 5A On or Before Close of Business (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5B. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.

Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any interpretations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. Schedule (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

Item Number (a)

Supplies/Services (b)

Quantity (c)

Unit (d)

Unit Price (e)

Amount (f)

(See Schedule)

12. Discount For Prompt Payment a. 10 Calendar Days b. 20 Calendar Days c. 30 Calendar Days d. Calendar Days % % % Number Percentage

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. Name and Address of Quoter (Street, City, County, State and 14. Signature of Person Authorized to Sign 15. Date of Quotation Zip Code) Quotation

16. Signer

a. Name (Type or Print) b. Telephone

Area Code

c. Title (Type or Print) Number

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION Standard Form 18 (Rev. 8-95) PREVIOUS EDITIONS NOT USABLE 18-118 Prescribed by GSA-FAR (43 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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W912CH-24-Q-0027 2024JUL25 DOA4

W912CHACC-DTA

6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

KALEY H. WEEDEN (586)282-7510

CCTA-APS-A

EMAIL: KALEY.H.WEEDEN.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: KALEY H. WEEDEN

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-APS-A/(586)282-7510

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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A.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION

A.1.1 This solicitation is intended to result in the award of a single, firm-fixed price, 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the supplies specified.

A.1.2 This solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses in accordance with (IAW) FAR Clause 52.219-6.

A.1.3 There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code D. Please refer to Section

C for additional information.

A.2 SOLICITATION STRUCTURE

A.2.1 Particular attention should be given to clauses and paragraphs throughout the solicitation that require the contractor to fill-in various information. Final negotiated prices will be incorporated into the resulting IDIQ contract and will be utilized to price each delivery order under the IDIQ contract.

A.2.2 The Government will utilize North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)code 314999 [All Other Miscellaneous Textile

Product Mills]. This NAICS code will also be assigned to subsequent awarded delivery orders thereunder.

A.2.3 System for Award Management (SAM), Size Standards, and NAICS Codes. Failure to register in SAM for the corresponding NAICS code identified in Paragraph A.2.2 prior to submitting a proposal against the solicitation may preclude an award being made to your company.

Offerors should be aware of how U.S. Small Business (SB) concerns are defined in FAR Part 19, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) Part 19, and 13 CFR 121, Small Business Size Regulations. Offerors are advised to review 13 CFR 121.103, How does SBA

Determine Affiliation.

A.3 ORDERING PERIOD

A.3.1 There will be five, one-year ordering periods beginning the date of contract award.

A.3.2 All proposals received in response to this solicitation shall remain valid for a minimum of 120 calendar days.

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A.4.1 Each delivery order will define a specific performance period within a specific ordering year.

A.4.2 The contractor is authorized to ship early at no additional cost to the Government.

A.5 DELIVERY ORDER AWARDS

A.5.1 Future delivery orders will be awarded in accordance with (IAW) FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations, FAR Clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, and Section B of the contract.

A.6 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

A.6.1 All Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website

(sam.gov). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

A.6.2 Unless directed to do otherwise in Section L of this solicitation, offerors shall follow the instructions in paragraph (c) below.

A.6.3 Interested Offerors shall submit a proposal via email to the Contract Specialist (kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil) and cc the corresponding Contracting Officer (patricia.pierce3.civ@army.mil) with the subject header: Proposal Submission - W912CH-24-Q-0027

(company name). Once a proposal is received, the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer will reply with the respective Offeror stating receipt of proposal submission.

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A.6.3.1 Maximum size of each e-mail shall be 10 megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages for each bid/submission; however, you must annotate the subject lines as described above for each message, and number them in this manner: Message 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.

Bids can be submitted can be submitted using any of the following electronic formats:

A.6.3.2 Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Spreadsheets must be sent in a format that includes all formulate macro and format information. Print image is not acceptable.

A.6.3.3 Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Scanners should be set to 300 dots per inch.

A.6.3.4 Files in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML documents must not contain active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information must be contained within your electronic bid/offer and be accessible offline.

A.6.3.5 Other electronic formats are not acceptable.

A.6.4 Ensure that filenames of attachments DO NOT contain spaces to limit virus scanners rejecting the email as unscannable.

A.6.5 Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

A.6.6 It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal/quote is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.208, if the proposal/quote was not received at the initial point of entry to the

Government infrastructure (in this case, received through SAM) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal/quote is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation are included in the electronic submission.

A.6.6.1 Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

A.6.7 Solicitations may remain posted on www.sam.gov after the solicitation closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

A.6.8 Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Governments intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the

Offeror must notify the contracting officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

A.6.9 Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

A.7.1 Acknowledge all the amendments received from the Government by identifying the amendment number and its issue date below:

Amendment Number: Date:

A.8 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website: https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson

. (Best viewed using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)

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A.9 ALL OR NONE

A.9.1 Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for the total quantity of the items identified in the solicitation.

A.9.2 ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

A.9.3 OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE.

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

IN THE FOUR DIGIT ITEM NUMBERS CLINS) THAT FOLLOW,

THE NUMBERING SYSTEM THAT IS USED IS AS FOLLOWS:

THE FIRST THREE DIGITS SIGNIFY ITEM AND THE FOURTH

(LAST) DIGIT SIGNIFIES THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT YEAR,

i.e., CLIN 0011 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM FIRST ORDERING

YEAR, CLIN 0012 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM - SECOND

ORDERING YEAR, CLIN 0013 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM -

THIRD ORDERING YEAR, ETC.

THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE ENTIRE

SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT:

FIRST ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS THE DATE OF

AWARD PLUS 364 DAYS.

SECOND ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 365 DAYS

THROUGH 729 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

THIRD ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 730 DAYS

THROUGH 1,094 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

FOURTH ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 1,095 DAYS

THROUGH 1,459 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

FIFTH ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 1,460 DAYS

THROUGH 1,824 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

PLEASE NOTE:

1) The quantities identified in this solicitation and the resulting contract are estimates only and not a representation that conditions affecting the

Government's needs will be stable.

2) The price applicable to an individual order is the price for the ordering year in which the order is issued. The delivery date does not determine the ordering year.

3) The information presented below applies to Item

No. 0011 through 0015:

Minimum 5 Year Quantity: 3 EA

Maximum 5 Year Quantity: 199 EA

ONLY THE MINIMUM 5 YEAR QUANTITY IS GUARANTEED.

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0011 FIRST ORDERING YEAR EST 111 EA $ $ ___________________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 1670-01-616-8332

COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at Origin means the contractor must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLINs 0011 - 0015 is shipped.

Failure to have production inspected and accepted at

Origin will result in its rejection at Destination.

Rejected production will be returned at the contractor's expense.

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Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W25G1U) SR W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION

DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND,PA,17070-5002

0012 SECOND ORDERING YEAR EST 12 EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 1670-01-616-8332

COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at Origin means the contractor

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must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLINs 0011 - 0015 is shipped.

Failure to have production inspected and accepted at

Origin will result in its rejection at Destination.

Rejected production will be returned at the contractor's expense.

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W25G1U) SR W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION

DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND,PA,17070-5002

0013 THIRD ORDERING YEAR EST 12 EA $ $ ___________________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 1670-01-616-8332

COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at Origin means the contractor must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLINs 0011 - 0015 is shipped.

Failure to have production inspected and accepted at

Origin will result in its rejection at Destination.

Rejected production will be returned at the contractor's expense.

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DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND,PA,17070-5002

0014 FOURTH ORDERING YEAR EST 12 EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 1670-01-616-8332

COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at Origin means the contractor must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLINs 0011 - 0015 is shipped.

Failure to have production inspected and accepted at

Origin will result in its rejection at Destination.

Rejected production will be returned at the contractor's expense.

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W25G1U) SR W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION

DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND,PA,17070-5002

0015 FIFTH ORDERING YEAR EST 12 EA $ $ ___________________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 1670-01-616-8332

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COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at Origin means the contractor must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLINs 0011 - 0015 is shipped.

Failure to have production inspected and accepted at

Origin will result in its rejection at Destination.

Rejected production will be returned at the contractor's expense.

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W25G1U) SR W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION

DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND,PA,17070-5002

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0021 FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) 1 LO $ ________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) CONTRACTOR TESTING,

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN:

- Section E.3, Inspection and Acceptance (First

Article Approval); and

- FAR 52.209-3 (ALT I and ALT II), First Article

Approval--Contractor Testing

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Deliveries or Performance _________________________

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0031 FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLE 1 EA $ ** NSP ** $ ** NSP ** _________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

PURSUANT TO THE

REQUIREMENTS OF E.2 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE

TEST SAMPLE:

AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FIRST

ARTICLE TEST REPORT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING (AS APPLICABLE):

A) 5 LINEAR YARDS OF EACH COLOR AND TYPE OF

FABRIC/CLOTH.

B) HALF LB. SPOOL, CONE, OR TUBE OF EACH COLOR AND

TYPE OF THREAD.

C) 15 YARDS OF EACH COLOR AND TYPE OF CORD, WEBBING,

AND TAPE.

D) 2 PIECES OF EACH TYPE OF HARDWARE.

E) 2 OF ALL MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS SUCH AS STIFFENERS,

ZIPPERS, ETC., USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF SUBJECT ITEM.

The Contractor shall provide MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS for each item above in accordance with FAR 52.209-3

First Article Test Report.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MARK THE CONTAINER "ATTENTION

TEXTILE TESTING MONITOR" and include THE NSN AND

CONTRACT NUMBER ON THE SHIPPING LABEL.

DO NOT ship to 10 General Greene Ave. listed in the delivery schedule. SHIP TO the following address located at 15 General Greene Ave.:

US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND,

SOLDIER CENTER (DEVCOM SC)

AERIAL DELIVERY ENGINEERING SUPPORT TEAM (ADEST),

FCDD-SCD-SAE

ATTN: Tracy Walker/Jennifer Koven

15 General Greene Ave

BUILDING 3 ROOM-213

NATICK, MA 01760

DODAAC W56YHX

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

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Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

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DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

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FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W56YHX) PR W1D1 NATICK SOLDIER CENTER

10 GENERAL GREENE AVE

SOLDIER CENTER

NATICK,MA,01760-0000

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1000 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL) A001 - A003 __________________________________________________

The Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs) below are associated with specific contract requirements.

Please refer to the citations listed within each ELIN for additional information.

(End of narrative A001)

A001 SERVICE DATA ITEM-NOT PRICED 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ____________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL

The contractor shall prepare and deliver data submissions IAW Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements

List (CDRL).

See Section J, Exhibit A: DD Form 1423, A001-

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP).

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A002 SERVICE DATA ITEM-NOT PRICED 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ____________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE

The contractor shall prepare and deliver data submissions IAW Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements

List (CDRL).

See Section J, Exhibit A: DD Form 1423, A002-Request for Variance (RFV).

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

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001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A003 SERVICE DATA ITEM-NOT PRICED 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ____________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: NOTICE OF REVISION

The contractor shall prepare and deliver data submissions IAW Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements

List (CDRL).

See Section J, Exhibit A: DD Form 1423, A003-Notice of Revision (NOR).

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION

The following Xd item applies to this solicitation:

[ ] 1. There is no Technical Data Package (TDP) included with this solicitation.

[ X ] 2. The TDP for this solicitation resides within the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov ) associated with this solicitation number:

W912CH-24-Q-0027

To access the data through SAM:

a. Log on to the SAM web site: https://SAM.gov .

b. Search for the solicitation number.

c. Click on the attachment you would like to view.

d. If the attachment is restricted, request access to the document.

(1) TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et.seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C, App. 2401 et. seq..

(2) Further dissemination must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(3) To obtain these TDPs, contractors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with

Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, go to https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx

(4) Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the Contractor is required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed by the

Contractor. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

e. If technical data is otherwise restricted, select Request Explicit Access. This will generate an email to the Contract

Specialist and Contracting Officer at Army Contract Command - Warren (DTA) with all the information needed to grant contractor access to restricted documents. SAM will automatically generate an email stating when the requesting contractor has permission to view or download TDP items.

f. If multiple individuals in the contractors organization need access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) for a solicitation and an explicit access request is required, each individual MUST submit an explicit access request to be granted approval to view the TDP.

Those same individuals MUST be registered in SAM. Any individuals no longer with the company should be deleted. Questions related to registration in SAM should be directed to https://www.sam.gov/ The SAM helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in SAM.

g. It is strongly suggested that contractors submit the explicit access request and provide the buyer with the completed Use and

Non-Disclosure Agreement at the same time if the solicitation requires both to gain access to view the TDP.

C.2 DRAWING LIMITATIONS

(a) The drawings supplied with this contract are not shop or process drawings. The drawings are engineering design drawings, are adequate to permit manufacture, and:

(1) depict the completed (item(s), and

(2) serve as the basis for inspection of the completed item(s).

(b) These drawings DO NOT cover intermediate drawings/specifications or steps in the manufacturing process. As a result, even if all the dimensions and tolerances specified in the engineering design drawing for each individual part are met, a cumulative unacceptable fit for the contract item could result.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for producing the shop or process drawings needed to cover intermediate steps in the manufacturing

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process.

(d) The Contractor agrees that he has obtained all specifications and drawings necessary to manufacture the items being solicited in accordance with the TDP including all incorporated specifications and drawings. The contractor is responsible for having all drawings and specifications. Delivery delays are not excusable where the contractor asserts that it did not have a specification or drawing and has failed to request, in writing, the specification from either the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist prior to the solicitation closing date.

(e) Failure to produce an end item with a cumulative fit that conforms to Government drawings, specifications or other supplemental manufacturing documentation, will result in the Contractor being responsible for correcting this condition at no additional cost to the

Government and no delivery schedule extension.

C.3 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

C.3.1 The Contractor may submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), and Notices of Revision (NORs) for the requirements in the Government-provided Technical Data Package (TDP).

C.3.2 The Configuration Change Management section of SAE EIA-649-1 (current revision) Configuration Management Requirement for Defense

Contracts, Paragraph 3.3, shall be used for configuration control of material with the following exclusions: paragraph 3.3(3); and the second sentence of paragraph 3.3.1.8.1(1).

C.3.3 Furnished item(s) shall conform to the approved configuration requirements/revision unless an RFV is processed and approved as provided by Paragraph C.5.6. The term "Request for Variance" includes Requests for Deviations and Waivers.

C.3.4 Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) for cost saving improvements to the TDP should not be processed per SAE EIA-649-1

(current revision) and should be referred to Section I Clause 52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING.

C.3.5 All ECPs submitted will be deemed routine. The Contractor must include justification for an ECP it considers emergency or urgent in the submittal and include all supporting documentation.

C.3.6 For ECPs, RFVs, and NORs, the Contractor must submit the documentation listed in sub-paragraphs C.5.6.1 through C.5.6.3. Failure to submit a complete legible package may result in return of the ECP/RFV/NOR without processing.

C.3.6.1 for ECPs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the ECP in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A001.

C.3.6.2 for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A002.

C.3.6.3 for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A003.

C.3.7 The Governments acceptance of the data deliverable required by CDRL/DD Form 1423 in C.5.6.1 through C.5.6.3 above signifies only that the data satisfies the requirements of the DID and is considered acceptable for Government processing. Acceptance of the data deliverable does not signify "technical approval" of the change proposed by the deliverable and should not be interpreted as authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work proposed by the change. Disposition of the change (approval/disapproval) will follow acceptance of the CDRL at the Governments sole discretion. Incorporation of an approved RFV or ECP will require execution of a contract modification.

C.3.8 The Contractor should direct questions regarding the status of an ECP or RFV to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

C.3.9 The submission of an ECP/RFV/NOR does not affect the required delivery date of the contract.

C.4 FIRST ARTICLE

4.1 Inspection. These requirements include a component and material inspection, in-process inspection, examination of the assembly to ensure conformance to the visual, construction, manufacturing and dimensional requirements of 11-1-8985, its associated drawings and specifications.

4.2 Acceptance/Rejections. Any defect or nonconformance shall be cause for rejection of the First Article.

C.5 CONFORMANCE/LOT INSPECTION

5.1 Sampling. Sampling for the inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4. The lot size shall be expressed in units of parachute drop assemblies. The sample unit shall be one parachute drop bag assembly. The Inspection level shall be S-3. The acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) shall be 1.0.

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5.2 Inspection. Inspect in accordance with the requirements of the drawings including material, visual and dimensional examinations as specified in 11-1-8985-1 and its associated drawings.

5.3 Acceptance/Rejection. Any defect of non conformance shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

C.6 CONTRACT NOTES

6.1 First Article Inspection (FAI): The ENHANCED PARACHUTIST DROP BAG is manufactured in accordance with the government owned Technical

Data Package (TDP) and requires a First Article Inspection (FAI).

6.2 Packaging: Shall be in accordance with MIL-STD 129 and adhere to requirements in the TDP.

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PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SELECTIVE GROUP PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS)

(a) Military preservation, packing, and marking for this contract shall be accomplished in accordance with the specific requirements identified below and all the applicable requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1

(1) LEVEL OF PRESERVATION: Military

(2) LEVEL OF PACKING: B

(3) QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: 001

(b) MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J establishes and defines codes used in describing military packaging methods and materials. The following codes from Appendix J apply:

(1) Preservation Method Code: 31 (Table j.i. and j.ia.)

(2) Cleaning Procedure Code: 1 (Table j.ii)

(3) Preservative Material Code: 00 (Table j.iii)

(4) Wrapping Material Code: 00 (Table j.iv)

(5) Cushioning and Dunnage Code: 00 (Table j.v)

(6) Thickness of Cushioning or Dunnage Code: 0 (Table j.vi)

(7) Unit Container Code: ZZ (Table j.vii)

(8) Intermediate Container Code: 00 (Table j.vii)

(9) Quantity per Intermediate Container Code: AAA (Appendix J.4.11)

(10) Packing Code: A (Table j.IX and J.IXa)

(11) Special Marking Code: 00 (Table j.x)

(c) Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The preferred pallet is a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

(d) Marking:

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with MIL-STD-129. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive material will not identify the nature of the material. Passive RFID tagging is required in all contracts that contain DFARS clause 252.211-7006. For details and most recent information, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html (best viewed with Internet Explorer 11 or higher, or FireFox) for the current

DoD Suppliers Passive RFID Information Guide. When an item is assigned Unique Item Identifier (UII) markings as indicated by the inclusion of contract clause DFARS 252.211-7003, refer to the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items (available at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/guides.html ) for development of the UII and MIL-STD-129 for UII package marking requirements.

Contractors must verify the RFID and UII clauses cited above are included in this solicitation/contract.

(e) Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials (WPM):

(1) In accordance with DOD 4140.65-M and the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 15 (ISPM), Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, current edition, (hereinafter ISPM 15), the following commercial heat treatment and marking process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging

Material (WPM). Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM 15, and have the WPM heat treatment and marking verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program.

(2) Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber (treatment code for the mark: HT) shall be heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes, and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging

Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org ). WPM heat treated wood using dielectric heating (treatment code for the mark: DH) shall follow the requirements in ISPM 15, and shall be certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL:

http://www.alsc.org ). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure the materials used in manufacture can be traced to the original source of heat treatment, and that the original source of the heat treatment obtained the necessary certifications.

(3) Marking. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard.

The ALSC approved quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens. Pallet markings shall be applied to the side of the stringer or end of the block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

(f) These packaging requirements are intended to provide protection against environmentally induced corrosion and deterioration, physical and mechanical damage, and other forms of degradation during storage, multiple handling, and shipment associated with the military distribution system. The Government encourages contractors to submit requests for changes that will result in savings or improve the packaging. Please submit request for changes in accordance with the RFD clause of the contract. Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing at contractors expense.

(g) Hazardous Materials (as applicable):

(1) Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.

(This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

(2) Packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements herein for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents:

- International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations

- International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49

- Joint Service Regulation AFJMAN24-204(I)/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19(I)/DLAM 4145.3(I) (for military air shipments).

(3) If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the

United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers.

A Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package.

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(h) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: ZZ: PLACE ASSEMBLY IN BAG BL, HEAT SEAL, THEN PLACE IN BOX ED.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE AUG/1996

2 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR/1984

3 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT DEC/2014

(a) The contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.

QMS Requirements: ISO 90001:2015 or equivalent

(b) The contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts in--

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

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

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

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

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E.1 USE OF MIL-STD 1916

(a) The Government will not accept lots whose samples submitted for acceptance contain non-conformances unless appropriately documented and approved by the contracting officer. The contractor shall use MIL-STD 1916, DOD Preferred Methods of Acceptance of Product. The

Verification Level (VL) shall be VL for major characteristics and II for minor characteristics.

(b) MIL-STD HDBK-1916 provides guidance on the use of MIL-STD 1916. This handbook is not contractually binding.

E.2 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLE

(a) The approved first article items, as described elsewhere in this contract, consist of a quantity of 0 that will be consumed or destroyed in testing. Any items consumed or destroyed in testing shall not be delivered as part of the contractually required quantity as set forth in the schedule. The cost of any items that are consumed or destroyed shall be included in the overall offer or contract price. A quantity of 1 that successfully passes all specified tests, less the destructive tests, if any, shall serve as a manufacturing standard for the remainder of the contract.

(b) A manufacturing standard is an item, which conforms to all technical performance requirements. A manufacturing standard will serve as 1) an aid in identifying configuration changes not controlled by the contractual design. 2) an aid in identifying any process changes, or 3) the approved workmanship sample, when required, unless alternate samples are submitted for specific characteristics by the Contractor and approved by the Government.

(c) The manufacturing standard will only be used to supplement contractual acceptance/rejection criteria for those process characteristics that require approved workmanship samples. For other characteristics, if configuration or process changes are identified in production units, the contractor will notify the contracting officer for disposition. Manufacturing items that serve as a manufacturing standard may be delivered as part of the contractual quantity with the last shipment made under this contract provided it meets all contractual requirements existing at time of delivery.

E.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL)

In addition to inspection requirements specified in applicable drawings and/or specifications, the following provisions shall apply to this contract:

(a) FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-CONTRACTOR TESTING: First Article Approval-Contractor Testing shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the government owned Technical Data Package (TDP) for Enhanced Parachutist Drop Bag, Part Number 11-1-8985 and associated product drawings, specifications and standards, as specified. Refer to TDP QAP 11-1-8985-1, First Article Inspection.

(b) The First Article Test Report (FATR) shall be compiled by the contractor to the contractor's own format. The FATR shall document the results of all inspections and tests (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records and certifications, when applicable).

The FATR shall include actual inspections and test results to include all measurements, recorded test data, and certifications (if applicable) keyed to each drawing, specification and Quality Assurance Provision (QAP) requirement and identified by each individual QAP characteristic, drawing/specification characteristic and unlisted characteristic. The FATR shall contain sufficient narrative content, 19 58

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technical data, illustrations or photographic evidence, and an objective determination by the contractor to allow the designated

Government representative to determine that the First Article Test was successfully completed.

E.4 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE POINTS: ORIGIN

The Government's inspection and acceptance of the supplies offered under this contract/purchase order shall take place at ORIGIN.

Offeror must specify below the exact name, address, and CAGE of the facility where supplies to be furnished under this contract/purchase order will be available for inspection/acceptance.

INSPECTION POINT: ___________________________________________

(NAME) (CAGE)

(ADDRESS) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ___________________________________________

(NAME) (CAGE)

(ADDRESS) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)

E.5 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article, an additional first article sample (or portion thereof) may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of one year, or (iii) whenever a change occurs in place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source of supply.

(b) When any of the conditions above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for the additional first article sample (or portion thereof), and instructions can be provided concerning the submission, inspection, and notification of results.

(c) Costs of any additional testing and inspection resulting from conditions specified above shall be borne by the Contractor, unless the change was directed by the Government. Further, any production delays caused by additional testing and inspection will not be the basis for an excusable delay as defined in the default clause of this contract. Such delays shall not form the basis for adjustment in contract price or delivery schedule.

E.6 TECHNICAL DATA FOR INSPECTION

(a) When requested, the Contractor shall make available to the Government Inspector, the drawings, specifications, and any applicable

Engineering Exceptions associated to the technical data, to which the product was manufactured. Upon completion of product inspection and acceptance by the Government Inspector, all drawings, specifications and Engineering Exceptions, will be returned to the Contractor.

(b) If the contractor is not the actual manufacturer of the item being procured (i.e. dealer, distributor, etc.) the contractor shall ensure that subcontractor technical data is available for review to support the Government's inspection requirements.

E.7 ALTERNATIVES TO LOT ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING (INCLUDING STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC))

(a) Offerors are encouraged to propose a defect prevention strategy in lieu of lot acceptance inspection and testing requirement cited in the technical data package. The Government recognizes that industry has developed numerous prevention based strategies which result in reduced process variation and promote continuous process improvement initiatives. Use of alternatives to lot acceptance sampling can provide offerors the latitude of implementing prevention based programs that are suitable to their particular mode of operation. Offerors are encouraged to submit their alternative proposals prior to award. Although the Government will entertain post award requests, there is no guarantee such requests will be accepted.

(b) Requests to use alternatives to lot acceptance sampling shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review and approval or disapproval. Such request shall include:

(1) Identification of the specific inspections and tests to be reduced or eliminated.

(2) A description of your prevention based program. This should include such topics as training program and the performance of audits.

(3) A description of the tools used to monitor and control the specific processes being evaluated. This should include such

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topics as criteria for determining out of control conditions and procedures to be used when an out of control condition is detected.

(4) The results of a process performance study, and if available, the results of a process capability study.

(5) For SPC data to be used as an alternative to lot acceptance sampling, the following conditions shall be met:

(i) The process is in a state of statistical control using SPC control chart methods.

(ii) Variable data: for Critical characteristics a CPK =/> 2.00 (or equivalent capability) is achieved; for Major characteristics a CPK =/> 1.33 (or equivalent capability) is achieved.

(iii) Attribute data: for Critical Characteristics a process average of 100% of the product conforming to the specification; for Major characteristics a process average of 99.9937% of the product conforming to the specification.

(c) Proposals offered after award. The Contracting Officer is responsible for accepting or rejecting the alternate lot acceptance procedure submitted by the contractor. The contractor may submit an alternate lot acceptance procedure at any time during the performance of this contract. The Contracting Officer is responsible for accepting or rejecting the alternate procedure within 30 days of receipt. If the Government needs more time evaluate the alternate procedure, the Contracting Officer shall notify the contractor in writing, giving the reasons and the anticipated decision date. The contractor may withdraw its proposal at any time prior to its incorporation by contract modification.