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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

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

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SEE SCHEDULE

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Firm Fixed Price

0001 2024JUL23

W912CH

ACC-DTA

6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

KALEY H. WEEDEN

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

W912CH-24-R-0080

2024JUN27

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X 2024AUG05 03:30pm

/SIGNED/

2 signed

SEE SECOND PAGE FOR DESCRIPTION

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CONTINUATION SHEET

Reference No. of Document Being Continued Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

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SECTION A - 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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SOLICITATION: W912CH-24-R-0080

AMENDMENT: 0001

1. The purpose of this Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912CH-24-R-0080 is to:

SECTION B:_________

a) Revise the delivery schedule for CLIN 0151, First Article Test Samples, from 150 days after award to 180 days after award.

SECTION F:_________

b) Revise the solicited delivery schedule with FAT in FAR 52.211-8, Time of Delivery, as follows:

FROM:

(1) GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE WITH FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT)

WITHIN DAYS AFTER

ITEM NO. DELIVERY ORDER AWARD

CLIN 0011 - 0015 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0021 - 0025 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0031 - 0035 330 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0041 - 0045 330 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0051 - 0055 330 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0061 - 0065 330 Days, 30 each per month

CLIN 0071 - 0075 330 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0081 - 0085 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0091 - 0095 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0101 - 0105 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0111 - 0115 330 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0121 - 0125 330 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0131 - 0135 330 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0141 180 Days

TO:

(1) GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE WITH FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT)

WITHIN DAYS AFTER

ITEM NO. DELIVERY ORDER AWARD

CLIN 0011 - 0015 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0021 - 0025 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0031 - 0035 390 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0041 - 0045 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0051 - 0055 390 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0061 - 0065 390 Days, 30 each per month

CLIN 0071 - 0075 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0081 - 0085 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0091 - 0095 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0101 - 0105 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0111 - 0115 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0121 - 0125 390 Days, 20 each per month

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CLIN 0131 - 0135 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0141 210 Days

CLIN 0151 180 Days

Please note that these changes only affect Government solicited delivery schedule with FAT. The solicited schedule without FAT or if FAT is waived remains the same.

SECTION H:_________

c) Revise H.2, Competitive Delivery Order Provision for Waiver of Required First Article Approval, to remove the procedures and references to partial waiver of FAT under Paragraphs H.2(a)(4), H.2(a)(5)(i-iii), and H.2(c). Requests for partial waiver of FAT will not be granted.

SECTION I:_________

d) Revise the required FAT submission date indicated in FAR 52.209-3(Alt I/Alt II), First Article Approval Contractor Testing, from

180 calendar days to 210 calendar days.

SECTION L:_________

e) Revise L.2.2, Proposal Method of Submission, to remove the procedures and references to proposal submissions using DoD Safe.

Proposals shall be electronically submitted via email.

f) Revise L.8, Provision for Waiver of Required First Article Approval, to remove the procedures and references to partial waiver of

FAT under Paragraphs L.8(a)(4), L.8(a)(5)(i-iii), and L.8(c). Requests for partial waiver of FAT will not be granted.

This concludes all sections affected by this amendment.

2. The contractor shall acknowledge this Amendment 0001 in Paragraph A.4, Acknowledgement of Amendments, of its proposal submission.

3. As a result of this amendment, the solicitation close date is extended 7 calendar days, from 29 July 2024 to 5 August 2024. Proposals shall be submitted electronically to email address, kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil and carrie.l.english.civ@army.mil, by 03:30 PM EST on 5

August 2024.

4. All other terms and conditions of Solicitation W912CH-24-R-0080 remain unchanged.

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Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0151 FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLES 1 EA $ ** NSP ** $ ** NSP ** __________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: G-16 CARGO PARACHUTE

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

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 __________ ______________ ________________

001 1 0180

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W56HZV) XU W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM

ARMY CONTRA COMMAND WARREN

DO NOT SHIP TO DO NOT SHIP TO

DETROIT ARSENAL,MI,48397-5000

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Status Regulatory Cite Title Date Status Regulatory Cite Title Date _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

F-1 CHANGED 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY JUN/1997

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

SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

(1) GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE WITH FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT)

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER

DELIVERY ORDER AWARD

CLIN 0011 - 0015 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0021 - 0025 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0031 - 0035 See Schedule 390 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0041 - 0045 See Schedule 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0051 - 0055 See Schedule 390 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0061 - 0065 See Schedule 390 Days, 30 each per month

CLIN 0071 - 0075 See Schedule 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0081 - 0085 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0091 - 0095 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0101 - 0105 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0111 - 0115 See Schedule 390 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0121 - 0125 See Schedule 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0131 - 0135 See Schedule 390 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0141 1 LO 210 Days

CLIN 0151 1 EA 180 Days

(2) GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE IF THERE IS NO FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT), OR IF FAT IS WAIVED

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER

DELIVERY ORDER AWARD

CLIN 0011 - 0015 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0021 - 0025 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0031 - 0035 See Schedule 150 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0041 - 0045 See Schedule 150 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0051 - 0055 See Schedule 150 Days, 25 each per month

CLIN 0061 - 0065 See Schedule 150 Days, 30 each per month

CLIN 0071 - 0075 See Schedule 150 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0081 - 0085 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0091 - 0095 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0101 - 0105 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0111 - 0115 See Schedule 150 Days, 50 each per month

CLIN 0121 - 0125 See Schedule 150 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0131 - 0135 See Schedule 150 Days, 20 each per month

CLIN 0141 1 LO N/A

CLIN 0151 1 EA N/A

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable solicited delivery period specified above. Offers may propose an earlier delivery schedule than the Government's solicited schedule, above. However, offers may not propose a delivery schedule for dates later than the Government's solicited schedule, above. Offers that propose a delivery schedule for dates later than the Government's solicited schedule, will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the Government's solicited delivery schedule, or the proposed delivery schedule. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the Government's solicited delivery schedule, above, will apply.

OFFERORS PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER

DELIVERY ORDER AWARD

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CLIN 0011 - 0015 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0021 - 0025 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0031 - 0035 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0041 - 0045 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0051 - 0055 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0061 - 0065 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0071 - 0075 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0081 - 0085 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0091 - 0095 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0101 - 0105 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0111 - 0115 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0121 - 0125 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0131 - 0135 See Schedule ___________________________

CLIN 0141 1 LO ___________________________

CLIN 0141 1 EA ___________________________

(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

Contractors 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. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 DELIVERY ORDER COMPETITION

H.1.1. Individual Delivery Order awards (Delivery Order) will be based on competitive proposals received exclusively from a Multiple

Award (MA) IDIQ contract contractors in accordance with the fair opportunity process from FAR 16.505(b)(1).

H.1.2. All eligible MA IDIQ contract contractors will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each Delivery Order under this contract unless a statutory exception from FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies.

H.1.3. Contracting Officer may exercise broad discretion in determining the basis upon which the selection will be made for each

Delivery order. The submission requirements and basis for award will be included in each individual Delivery Order.

H.1.4 Generally, contractors may be allowed two weeks to submit an offer in response to a request for a delivery order proposal.

H.2 COMPETITIVE DELIVERY ORDER PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL

The following applies to competitive delivery orders:

(a) The requirement entitled FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (52.209-3 or 52.209-4) in Section E of this solicitation may be waived by the

Government, provided that the offeror meets the conditions outlined below.

(1) Offerors who intend to request a waiver of the First Article Test must provide sufficient information in order for the

Government to determine whether the request is to be approved. If the offeror intends to request a waiver, a First Article Waiver

Worksheet must be completed and submitted to the Government along with any supporting documentation. The worksheet can be found in

Section J Attachments of this solicitation. The offerors request will not be considered if the worksheet and any supporting documentation is not submitted to the Government. The worksheet must be completed in its entirety. For those sections of the worksheet which do not apply, annotate with N/A (not applicable). To substantiate or clarify information provided by the offeror, the Government may request additional information. Incomplete worksheets can result in the waiver request being denied, Offerors should contact the

Contract Specialist listed on the face page of this solicitation for assistance in filling out the worksheet completely.

(2) Offerors should not assume that the FAT waiver request will be granted even if the completed worksheet and any supporting information is submitted to the Government.

(3) The worksheet and any additional supporting documentation is part of your quote/offer and must be submitted as part of the response to this solicitation on Company letterhead and signed by an agent of the Company.

(4) (Reserved)

(5) (Reserved)

(6) Supporting documentation.

(i) The request for waiver must be accompanied by documentation in support of the request. The documentation may include information such as the following; (1) Copy of the Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) or Procuring Contracting Officers (PCO) letter approving a First Article Test report on a recent contract for the same or similar item. (2) Copy of a First Article Test report for the same or a similar item as that herein solicited. (3) Copy of an ACO or PCO letter approving a prior waiver request. (4) If the waiver request is based on similarity, a copy of the drawing/other appropriate technical requirements of the similar item.

(ii) If a copy of a First Article Test report is submitted in support of a request for waiver under this solicitation, the test report must have been approved and signed by an authorized representative of the Government.

(iii) The FAT report and all supporting documentation should be submitted by electronic media and should accompany the offerors proposal. If the FAT report and supporting documentation cannot be transmitted by electronic media, the offeror shall contact the PCO for further instruction.

(b) Note that if a waiver is granted to the successful offeror, an accelerated delivery schedule will apply. See Section F.

(c) Note: Cost considerations shall apply for approving a waiver of a First Article Test.

H.3 Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Contractors

a. The Army Contracting Enterprise (ACE) is in the process of deploying new solicitation and contract writing software to Army contracting offices worldwide. Known as the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), this modern software suite will soon replace most existing Army contract writing systems, including the system used to create and release this Contract.

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b. During this transition period, Contractors are hereby advised:

1. The Contracting Office may use any combination of contract writing systems to generate distributable copies of this contract during its period of performance, as well as any subsequent modifications or orders (if applicable). As a result:

i. Subsequent documents you receive may appear noticeably different than the original award or previous contractual documents from the same Contracting Office.

ii. A change between contract writing systems may cause important information concerning contract terms and conditions to take on different formatting or appear in different parts of later documents issued.

iii. Contractors shall ensure Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and personnel interacting with this contract are prepared to identify and respond appropriately to differences between document versions.

2. The Government does not intend to use the shift between contract writing systems to effect any changes to Contract terms and conditions. Therefore:

i. Contractors should view changes to terms or conditions between document versions as system-generated and potentially erroneous unless accompanied by narrative(s) designating such changes as deliberate and desired.

ii. Contractors shall inform the Contracting Officer listed on the first page of the most recent document issued for guidance regarding any suspected or observed inadvertent or system-generated changes (e.g. noticing something missing in a new conformed copy).

iii. The Government will correct any inadvertent or system-generated changes, additions, or omissions discovered by either party, via bilateral modification, at no cost to the Contractor.

iv. The terms and conditions contained in the latest document reflecting deliberate action by the Contracting Officer (e.g. the last conformed copy of the award not affected by the observed issue) will take precedence until these problems are corrected.

3. In the unlikely event award information is corrupted or mutilated during system migration and replacement or re-issuance of this contract is necessary for continued contract administration, the Contracting Officer will:

i. Issue a continuation contract in accordance with DFARS 204.1601(c) and DFARS PGI 204.1601(c), carrying over all terms and conditions from the last-known version of this contract accurately reflecting mutual agreement of the parties.

ii. Incorporate the last-known version of this contract accurately reflecting mutual agreement of the parties as an attachment to the replacement or continuation contract for future reference.

iii. Ensure any such reissuance or continuance is properly reported to preserve the integrity of Contractor performance measurement data, if any (e.g. FAPIIS, CPARS).

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Status Regulatory Cite Title Date Status Regulatory Cite Title Date _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

I-1 CHANGED 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL -- CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989) -- ALTERNATE SEP/1989

I (JAN 1997) AND ALTERNATE II (SEP 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall test 1 unit(s) of Lot/Item 0011 as specified in this contract. At least 20 calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests.

(b) The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within 210 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Contracting

Officer indicated on Page 1 marked First Article Test Report: Contract No. __________________, Lot/Item No. 0141. Within 30 calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

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

Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall take action on this report within the time specified in paragraph (b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article report on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the

Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

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

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

(g) Before first article approval, the Contracting Officer may, by written authorization, authorize the Contractor to acquire specific materials or components or to commence production to the extent essential to meet the delivery schedules. Until first article approval is granted, only costs for the first article and costs incurred under this authorization are allocable to this contract for

(1) progress payments, or

(2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. If first article tests reveal deviations from contract requirements, the Contractor shall, at the location designated by the Government, make the required changes or replace all items produced under this contract at no change in the contract price.

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

(i) The Contractor shall produce both the first article and the production quantity at the same facility.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SB SET-ASIDE:

This RFP is a total small business set-aside. Offerors are strongly encouraged to ensure that the offeror is a small business based on the size standard for the NAICS Code assigned to this RFP. Reference 13 CFR Part 121, and the clauses and relevant FAR references contained within this solicitation. Ensure that your firm fits the definition including but not limited to any affiliations (domestic or foreign). The Small Business Administration determines whether an entity qualifies as a small business concern by counting its receipts, employees, or other measures including those of all its domestic and foreign affiliates, regardless of whether the affiliates are organized for profit. 13 C.F.R. 121.103(a)(6). SBA has a specific set of rules that explain when another person, business or entity is considered an affiliate for size standard purposes. SBAs rules on affiliation for its programs (except SBIR and STTR) are found at 13

C.F.R. 121.103.

L.1 General Proposal Information

Offerors are cautioned to consult the Contracting Officer IN WRITING before submitting an offer that proposes any deviations or exceptions to any of the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation because it may be cause for rejection of the proposal

(See Section M.2)

L.1.1 The proposal, subject to the Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal paragraph of Instructions to Offeror(s)

Competitive Acquisitions (FAR Provision 52.215-1) contained in Section L of the solicitation, shall be submitted in the format and quantities set forth below. All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal is to be contained in the proposal volumes set forth below. Section M of the solicitation sets forth the evaluation criteria and delineates the Factors to be evaluated and their relative order of importance. The offeror's proposal, as required by this section, will be evaluated as set forth in Section M of this solicitation. The Government will not assume the offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in its proposal. It is an offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates an understanding of and the ability to comply with the solicitation requirements to allow for a meaningful evaluation. The

Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals.

L.1.2 Minimum Acceptance Period.

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation (SF33 Box 12).

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD means the number of calendar days available to the Government for awarding a contract from the date specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers.

L.1.2.1. The Government specified minimum acceptance period of 180 calendar days.

L.1.2.2. The offeror shall clearly state in its proposal Administrative volume the acceptance period. Offerors may specify a longer acceptance period than the Government's minimum acceptance period stated above.

L.1.2.3. An offer allowing less than the Government's minimum acceptance period, or fails to provide a proposal acceptance period, may be rejected.

L.2 Proposal Content, Format and Instructions

L.2.1 Proposal Content

L.2.1.1 All proposals shall be in English (American Standard) and shall be in US dollars. Proposals not in English (American Standard) or in US Dollars may be rejected. The proposal shall include all information specified and shall address all requirements outlined in

Section L. The offeror's proposal shall be organized in the following volumes:

Volume Number Title Page Limit

Volume I Past Performance Factor 5*

Volume II Price Factor Unlimited

Volume III Administrative Unlimited

* The page limit only applies to the requested written narrative of the volume required in L.4.1. The PWS/SOW/Past Performance

Questionnaires and documents associated with section L.4.1.4 shall be submitted as attachments with no page limits and will not count towards the page limits for Volume 1.

L.2.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. It will neither be considered as part of the volumes required, nor will it be evaluated. If a Proposal Executive Summary is submitted, it should be no more than five pages in length and be submitted as part of the Administrative volume.

L.2.2 Proposal Method of Submission, Format, and Instructions

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L.2.2.1 Method of Submission:

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the below instructions. It is not anticipated that any requested proposal information will be CLASSIFIED. The below instructions are for UNCLASSIFIED proposals only.

L.2.2.1.1 The proposal shall be electronically submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and cc the corresponding Contracting

Officer at the following email address(s) with the subject header: Proposal Submission W912CH-24-R-0080 (Company Name)

Contract Specialist, Kaley Weeden, kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer, Carrie English, carrie.l.english.civ@army.mil

L.2.2.1.2 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.

L.2.2.1.3 There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission via email; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission (reference L.2.2.3).

L.2.2.2 Proposal Format and Instructions

L.2.2.2.1 Each submitted File shall be labeled and named so it is identifiable for which volume it pertains (example: Volume 2, Price

Factor)

L.2.2.2.2 Electronic Files. The proposal electronic file name should not exceed 50 characters in length (not including the file extension). Ensure the file name does not contain any periods.

L.2.2.2.3 Acceptable File Formats. All electronic information provided in response to the solicitation must be provided in Microsoft

(MS) Office 2013 compatible or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format or except as noted in instructions for individual volumes.

For files in PDF format, scanners should be set to 200 dots per inch. The proposal shall not contain citations for, or active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information shall be contained within the electronic proposal. Any linked information that is not contained in the proposal will not be accepted.

L.2.2.2.4 Unless otherwise specified, it is recommended that the proposal be formatted for 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper with a minimum font size of 10 pt. and with a minimum of 0.5 margins. Schedules, drawings and other documents more appropriate to larger size should be formatted for no larger than 8.5 inch x 14 inch dimensions.

L.2.2.2.5 Provide spreadsheets that include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets are to be visible. Do not include Zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets. Do not format Worksheet cells with font color equal to the fill color. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided. Do not submit print image files or pictures or files containing only values are not acceptable. Failure to provide fully functional excel spreadsheets in the proposal may result in the proposal being rejected (See

Section M.2.1(a)).

L.2.2.2.6 The offeror shall make every effort to ensure that the proposal is virus-free. Proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which indicate the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as

"unreadable" as described in FAR 15.207(c).

L.2.2.3 Submission Due Date

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the Offeror Due Date and Time established in this solicitation.

L.2.2.3.1 Lateness

The lateness rules for submitted proposals are outlined in FAR 52.215-1 "Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition," and are incorporated into this solicitation.

L.2.3 Single Proposal Submission

Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal with one approach to meeting the requirements of this solicitation. An offeror is defined as an entity competing independently that does not share a common parent with any other offeror or does not have a parent/subsidiary relationship with any other offeror, or is not affiliated with any other offeror. For the purposes of Section L.2.3

(Single Proposal Submission), the Government will consider affiliation to exist if associated business concerns or individuals, directly or indirectly, either controls the other or can control the other (control can exist through common ownership, common management, or a

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contractual relationship such as a joint venture, where members have the power to control performance of the contract); or a third party controls or can control both.

L.2.4 Organizational Conflict of Interest

L.2.4.1 The provisions of FAR 9.5, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), apply to any award under this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Potential offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage.

L.2.4.2 Offerors should disclose any potential OCI situations to the Contracting Officer as soon as identified including prior to proposal submission. The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach(s) to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict. The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict. Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The Contracting Officer will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

L.2.5 Restriction On Disclosure and Use of Data.

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall:

L.2.5.1 Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Governments right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets

[insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

L.2.5.2 Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

L.3 All or None

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award. Proposals that contain alternative terms and conditions may be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. See Section M.2.

L.4 Evaluation Factors and Volumes

Offeror proposals shall address the following Factors and Administrative Volume:

a. Volume I Past Performance Factor

b. Volume II Price Factor

c. Volume III Administrative

L.4.1 Volume I Past Performance Factor

For the Past Performance Factor, provide information for a total of up to two Recent Contracts performed by the offeror as the prime contractor, that the offeror considers to have relevance. These may include foreign, federal, state, local and private industry contracts. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the offeror. It is the offeror's responsibility to submit detailed and complete information so the Government may evaluate its Past Performance volume. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from internal and external sources other than the proposal, the burden to provide thorough and complete past performance information rests with the offeror. The below instructions are provided to advise offerors as to the information required by the

Government to assess the contractors Recent and Relevant past performance. Since this information constitutes a basis of the

Government's review, it is imperative that the offeror present its past performance in a clear and complete manner. Failure to provide the information requested under paragraph L.4.1.3 and L.4.1.4 (if applicable) below may result in an assessment that the offeror does not possess a record of Recent and Relevant past performance.

For the purpose of this Factor, a Contract is defined as a written instrument that requires the performance of a distinct effort and demonstrates the distinct effort was actually performed. Written instruments containing supplies or services that can be ordered but typically do not demonstrate actual performance, such as Indefinite Delivery Contracts (FAR 16.5), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), and Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) do not meet the definition of a Contract. Written instruments

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considered to demonstrate actual performance may include a single task or delivery order, a single work directive, or a single definite quantity contract provided it demonstrates a distinct effort was actually performed. An offeror may submit, or the Government may require, written instruments that enhance the Governments understanding of the distinct effort actually performed if it is not identified on the Contract itself. It is incumbent upon the offeror to demonstrate that a distinct effort was actually performed.

L.4.1.1 Recent Contract Deliveries performed within 5 years of the date of issuance of this RFP.

L.4.1.2 Relevant Contracts are those comparable in scope and magnitude of effort and complexity to the following statement of work requirements:

i. Fabricate parachute system, to include canopy assembly and deployment bag to a Government technical data package, with a quantity of 550 units, delivered 50 per month, within a consecutive 12 month time period.

L.4.1.3 Contract Information: Refer to the definition of a Contract above (L.4.1). The offerors proposal shall substantiate what distinct effort was required and actually performed under each of the proposed Contract(s). For each Contract(s) submitted, provide the following information:

(a) Prime Contractor name and address;

(b) Contract Number (and delivery/task order number if applicable);

(c) Contract Type;

(d) Total Value of the Contract (beginning & ending value);

(e) Delivery or Performance Schedule;

(f) Government or private industry contracting activity address, telephone number and e-mail;

(g) Procuring Contracting Officers (PCO) and/or Contract Specialists name, or point of contact for private industry entity responsible for signing or administering the Contract, telephone number and e-mail;

(h) Government (DCMA) or private industry administrative contracting officer (ACO), contracting officers representative (COR), performance certifier, and/or quality assurance representative (QAR), name, telephone number and email;

(i) Specify the Government or Contractor Point(s) of Contact for which the Questionnaire was sent, and provide the date(s) it was sent.

(j) A description of the work performed by the offeror, which shall include a narrative describing the similarities between (1) the relevant work performed under the statement of work requirements of the offerors cited Contract(s) and (2) the statement of work requirements identified in L.4.1.2. In its narrative, the offeror shall specify the location in the cited Contracts statement of work

(to include paragraph and page number) that substantiates the relevant work performed;

(k) Contract period of performance;

(l) Provide a brief self-assessment of Contract performance. The self-assessment must address performance to meet Technical and Schedule requirements within estimated costs (for cost type contracts); and

(m) Copy of the complete Performance Work Statement or Scope of Work for each of the submitted Contracts. If the proposed Contract was issued under or in connection with a related written instrument (e.g. Indefinite Delivery Contracts, BOA, BPA, FSS) and the details of the distinct effort actually performed needed to establish relevancy on the proposed Contract are further defined within the terms and conditions (e.g. statement of work) of that related written instrument, provide that information and any other information necessary to establish this instruments relationship to the proposed Contract. (These documents can be submitted as stand-alone attachments within the proposal volume).

L.4.1.4 Associated Entity, Predecessor Company, and Joint Venture. As stated above (L.4.1), only Contracts performed by the named offeror will be considered, however the Government may consider the past performance of an associated entity, a predecessor company, or joint venture as explained below.

L.4.1.4.1 Associated Entity. The Government may consider the past performance of an associated entity if the offeror successfully demonstrates meaningful involvement by the associated entity in the proposed effort.

a. An associated entity may include a parent company, separate corporate division within the same parent company, subsidiary company, a legally affiliated company, etc. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the offerors relationship to the associated entity. The offeror shall support the narrative with legal documentation, including but not limited to corporate papers, establishing the legal nexus between the offeror and the associated entity.

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b. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the meaningful involvement the associated entity will provide to the proposed effort i.e. the work to be performed by the associated entity. Meaningful involvement may include a description of the associated entitys resources, such as its workforce, facilities, and/or other resources that will be provided or relied upon in the proposed effort. A Contract will not be considered unless the offeror successfully establishes meaningful involvement by the associated entity in the proposed effort.

L.4.1.4.2 Predecessor Company. The Government may consider the past performance of a predecessor company if the offeror demonstrates the experience of the predecessor company is reasonably predictive of the offerors performance under the proposed effort.

a. A predecessor company may include a company which was acquired by the offeror or merged with the offeror. It may also include other instances where the predecessor company was reorganized, restructured, or otherwise altered. A predecessor company does not include an entity which remains separate and distinct from the offeror. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the offerors relationship to the predecessor company. The offeror shall support the narrative with documentation evidencing the offerors status as the successor company.

b. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains why the predecessors past performance is predictive of the offerors performance under the proposed effort. Evidence may include, but is not limited to, continuity of operations such as the continued employment of the predecessors employees and the transfer of assets including buildings, furnishings, and fixtures.

L.4.1.4.3 Individual Partners of a Joint Venture. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, the Government may consider past performance of each partner of the Joint Venture and any work performed by the Joint Venture itself previously. The offeror must successfully demonstrate meaningful involvement by the partner to the proposed effort.

a. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that discloses the individual partners of the Joint Venture and shall provide documentation evidencing the Joint Venture.

b. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the meaningful involvement the Joint Venture partner will provide to the proposed effort. Meaningful involvement may include a description of the partners resources, such as its workforce, facilities, and/or other resources that will be provided or relied upon in the proposed effort. A Contract will not be considered unless the offeror successfully establishes meaningful involvement by the partner in the proposed effort.

L.4.1.5 Past Performance Questionnaire. A past performance questionnaire is provided in Attachment 0002, Past Performance Questionnaire.

For each contract submitted by the offeror, the offeror shall send a copy of the past performance questionnaire directly to the appropriate PCO and/or COR listed in L.4.1.3 (g) and (h). The offeror shall request that these individuals complete the questionnaire and forward it electronically directly to the Government at kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil and carrie.l.english.civ@army.mil as soon as possible and prior to the RFP closing date (See Block #9 of the SF33 cover page to this solicitation) with the subject heading PAST

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR [Offeror name].

L.4.2 Volume II: Price Factor

L.4.2.1 In accordance with FAR 15.403-5(a)(1), certified cost or pricing data is not required for initial proposal submission. However, after initial proposal submission, if only one offer is received, the Government reserves the right to request certified cost or pricing data in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7008. In the event certified cost or pricing data is required, the offeror may submit a written request for exception based on the applicable clauses contained herein.

For initial proposal submission, provide the information outlined below.

L.4.2.2 Provide all prices and costs in U.S. dollars only.

L.4.2.3 Attachment 0001, Pricing Workbook: Submit your completed Attachment 0001, Pricing Workbook, with your proposal. Complete the attachment in accordance with the instructions included within the attachment. Propose ceiling Firm-Fixed-Prices for all CLINs included in the Attachment. Submit the attachment in Microsoft Excel format. Do not enter any proposed prices into Section B of the RFP.

L.4.2.4 Range Pricing: For each CLIN with range pricing, propose a ceiling unit price for each range shown in Attachment 0001, Pricing

Workbook. The offeror may enter the same ceiling unit price for all ranges if desired.

L.4.2.5 The Government reserves the right to request additional or more detailed cost or price information to support its evaluation.

L.5 Volume III - Administrative Volume. In addition to the proposal evaluation factor volumes above, provide the following information:

L.5.1 Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. Provide a scanned image of a signed copy of the SF33 cover page, a copy of all completed fill-ins for Sections A through K, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all Amendments to the solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted; however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

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L.5.1.1 Where certifications and approved systems are required for an offeror, if the proposal is being submitted by a Joint Venture, certifications and approved systems for the principals (partners) of the joint venture will be considered as valid for that offeror providing the necessary documentation from all principals (partners) is provided with the proposal.

L.5.1.2 Joint Venture (JV): To be recognized as a JV and eligible for award, the…