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-25-Q-0103 2026JAN27 DOA4

W912CHACC-DTA

6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

KIMBERLY J. PARISEK (520)942-7021

CCTA

EMAIL: KIMBERLY.J.PARISEK.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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2026FEB26

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: KIMBERLY J. PARISEK

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA/(520)942-7021

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

Weapon System: Gas Masks

*** End of Narrative A0000 ***

1. This request for quotation (RFQ) is a total small business set-aside and will result in a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order for the supply identified below:

REQUIREMENT

NOUN: HOSE ASSEMBLY

NSN: 4240-01-663-5690

PART NO.: 71012/6

PRODUCTION QUANTITY: 57 EA

OPTION QUANTITY: Up to 100%

UNIT OF ISSUE: Each (EA)

SURVEILLANCE CRITICALITY DESIGNATOR: B

2. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code "C", which limits access to US

Government agencies & their contractors. Please refer to Section C for additional information.

3. Military preservation, packing, and marking are required and shall be accomplished in accordance with Section D, all applicable requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1, and the Special Packaging Instruction (SPI).

4. All shipments shall be free on board (FOB) destination to the following address:

XU W0L7 BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

XU GEN SUP STORAGE PT CRP WHSE 211

431 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, KY, 40475-5070

DoDAAC: W22PVJ

NOTE: The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has authorized the contractor to ship early when at no additional cost to the Government.

5. Please acknowledge all amendments to this RFQ in the space provided under Section A.

6. This RFQ contains provisions/clauses that require you, the offeror, to complete fill-ins and/or representations. Please review and complete all such items. Otherwise, your offer may be determined ineligible for award.

7. To be considered for award: Please return one signed copy of your offer, in accordance with Section A, by the date and time indicated in the associated SAM.gov posting. All offers submitted in response to this RFQ shall be valid for a minimum of one hundred and eighty

(180) calendar days following the offer due date.

8. All questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation and applicable attachments must be submitted by 12 FEB 2026, 12:00 PM

EST to contract specialists listed below. The Government will review all questions received, but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date noted above prior to the solicitation close date.

Kim Parisek

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

E-MAIL: kimberly.j.parisek.civ@army.mil

AND

Kelly Germano

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

E-MAIL: kelly.l.germano.civ@army.mil

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A.1 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website: HYPERLINK

"https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson"https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson. (Best viewed using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)

A.2 Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website

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

(b) Interested offerors shall submit this completed request for Quotation (RFQ) / Standard Form 18 via e-mail, with the subject line

"RFQ Submission - W912CH-25-Q-0103", to the point of contact identified below:

KIM PARISEK

Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal

Email: KIMBERLY.J.PARISEK.CIV@ARMY.MIL

AND

KELLY GERMANO

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

kelly.l.germano.civ@army.mil

Once a proposal is received, the contract specialist will reply to the respective offeror indicating receipt of the submission.

(1) Maximum size of each e-mail shall be 10 megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages for each 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.

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

(i) 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.

(ii) Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format).

(iii) All other electronic formats are not acceptable.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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.

(e) 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.

(f) 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

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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.

(g) 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.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

Amendment Number: Date:

A.4 ALL OR NONE

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

(1) ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

(2) OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE.

A.5 DISTRIBUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE

(a) This solicitation and resulting contract contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Section

2751 of Title 22, United States Code) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Chapter 58 Sections 4801-4852 of Title 50, United States

Code). This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(b) To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP (via SAM.gov) an offeror must have a current DD 2345, Militarily

Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program website at:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx Processing time is estimated at six(6) to ten

(10) weeks after receipt. Upon receipt of certification, an offeror may request the TDP in accordance with the solicitation's Section C

Technical Data Package instructions.

(c) Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the offeror, and all subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors of the offeror, are required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed.

(d) 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.

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 Hose Assembly

NSN: 4240-01-663-5690

Mfr CAGE: 1LEW5

Mfr Part Number: 71012/6

0001AA PRODUCTION QUANTITY 57 EA $ $ ___________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: Hose Assembly

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

PRON: EH5C0040EH PRON AMD: 03

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

UNIT PACK: 001

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/acceptance at origin means that the contractor must contact the Defense Contract

Management Agency (DCMA) to arrange for a Government inspection before production under CLIN 0001AA 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 _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

001 W58HZ14289V023 W22PVJ J 2

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DEL DATE __________ ______________ ___________

001 57 20-AUG-2026

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W22PVJ) XU W0L7 BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

XU GEN SUP STORAGE PT CRP WHSE 211

431 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

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RICHMOND,KY,40475-5070

0001AB FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT 1 LO $ _________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A005 FATR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

PRON: EH5C0819EH PRON AMD: 01

First Article Test Report (FATR), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

SECTION E

- E.5.: First Article Test - Contractor Testing

- E.6.: Supplemental Requirements to First Article

Approval - Contractor Testing

SECTION I

- FAR 52.209-3: First Article Approval Contractor

Testing

ADDENDA

- Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD

Form 1423, A005

NOTE: 1 LOT IS EQUIVALENT TO 1 REPORT.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

GOVERNMENT APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL DAYS: 30

(End of narrative E001)

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

001 1 0180

Note: The PCO has authorized the contractor to deliver FATR early when at no additional cost to the

Government.

(End of narrative F001)

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NSN: 4240-01-663-5690

Mfr CAGE: 1LEW5

Mfr Part Number: 71012/6

0002AA UNEXERCISED OPTION QUANTITY 57 EA $ $ ___________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: HOSE ASSEMBLY

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Option quantity, pursuant to FAR 52.217-7: Option for

Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item.

The quantity stated for CLIN 0002AA does not form a part of the basic contractual quantity. However, all or part of it may be added to the contract, at the

Government's discretion, via exercise of the Option clause.

The offeror's failure to insert a unit price for the option quantity shall mean that the offeror will supply all or any part of the option, if exercised by the Government, at the basic contract unit price, and the offer will be evaluated accordingly.

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS CLAUSE

UNIT PACK: 001

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

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

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

001 57 0150

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W22PVJ) XU W0L7 BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

XU GEN SUP STORAGE PT CRP WHSE 211

431 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

RICHMOND,KY,40475-5070

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9000 DATA ITEMS __________

A001 ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL (ECP) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A001 ECP

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

SECTION C

- C.3.: Configuration Management Documentation; and

ADDENDA

-Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD Form

1423, A001.

(End of narrative C001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A002 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFV) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** __________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A002 RFV

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Request For Variance (RFV), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

SECTION C

- C.3.: Configuration Management Documentation; and

ADDENDA

-Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD Form

1423, A002.

(End of narrative C001)

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DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A003 NOTICE OF REVISION (NOR) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A003 NOR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Notice of Revision (NOR), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

SECTION C

- C.3.: Configuration Management Documentation; and

ADDENDA

-Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD Form

1423, A003.

(End of narrative C001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A004 REPORT, RECORD OF MEETING/MINUTES 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A004 REPORT, RECORD

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A005 TEST/INSPECTION REPORTS 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _______________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A005 FATR CONTRACTOR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

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INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A006 TEST/INSPECTION REPORTS 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _______________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A006 PROD LOT ACCEPT CTR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A007 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (COC) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _______________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A007 COC

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Certificate of Compliance (COC), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

SECTION C

- C.3.: Configuration Management Documentation; and

ADDENDA

-Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD Form

1423, A008.

(End of narrative C001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A008 QUALITY PROGRAM PLAN (QPP) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** __________________________ __________________

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SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A008 QPP

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

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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-25-Q-0103

To access the data through SAM:

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

C.2 USE OF CLASS I and CLASS II OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

(a) Definitions.

(1) Class I and Class II Ozone-Depleting Substances (CIODS) refers to the class of substances identified in Section 602(a) of the Clean

Air Act, (42 U.S.C. 7671a(a)), complete list provided at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2013-title42/html/USCODE-2013-title42-chap85-subchapVI-sec7671a.htm

(2) Directly requires the use of CIODS means that the Government's specification or technical data package, at any tier, explicitly requires the use of any Class I Ozone-Depleting Substance (CIODS) in performance of the contract.

(3) Indirectly requires the use of CIODS means that the Government's specification or technical data package, while not explicitly requiring the use of any CIODS, does require a feature that the contractor can meet or produce only by the use of CIODS.

(b) Per Section 326 of Public Law 102-484, the Army cannot award any contract that directly or indirectly requires the use of CIODS without the approval of the Senior Acquisition Official, per current Army Policy the approval authority is the Army Acquisition

Executive. Thus, no CIODS shall be used in meeting the requirements of this contract. If the use of CIODS is required in the performance of this contract, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing. (c) No Class II Ozone Depleting Substances shall be

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required in the performance of this contract without government approval. If the use of Class II ODS is required in the performance of this contract, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing.

C.3 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

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).

a. 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); the second sentence of paragraph 3.3.1.8.1(1).

b. Furnished item(s) shall conform to the approved configuration requirements/revision, unless a Request for Variance (RFV) is processed and approved as provided by Paragraph E. below. The term "Request for Variance" includes Requests for Deviations and Waivers.

c. Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) for cost saving improvements to the TDP should not be processed per SAE EIA-649-1 and should be referred to Section I FAR Clause 52.248-1 - Value Engineering.

d. All ECPs submitted will be deemed routine. If an ECP is considered as an emergency or urgent; that justification for the rationale shall be included in the ECP submittal with all applicable supporting documentation.

e. For ECPs, RFVs, or NORs, the Contractor must submit the documentation listed in sub-paragraphs e (i) through e (iii). Failure to submit a complete legible package may result in return of the ECP/RFV/SCN/NOR without processing.

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

(ii) for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A002.

(iii) for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A003.

f. The Governments acceptance of the data deliverable required by CDRL/DD Form 1423 in e(i)-(iii) 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.

g. The Contractor should direct questions regarding the status of an ECP or RFV to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and copy the

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

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

i. The contractor shall electronically transmit copies of all ECPs, NORs, RFVs and VECPs to:

CCDC CBC Engineering Office

OFFICE: FCDD-CBE-M

EMAIL: usarmy.ria.ccdc-cbc.mbx.cmaction@army.mil

FAX: (309) 782-4537

C.4 REQUIREMENT FOR AN OPSEC STANDING OPERATION PROCEDURE/PLAN

(a) The contractor is subject to provisions of the TACOM LCMC OPSEC Standing Operating Procedures (SOP/Plan), or other U.S. Government

OPSEC plan, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan specifies the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.

(b) The contractor will receive a copy of the SOP/Plan at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by G2, TACOM LCMC or individual organizations supporting OPSEC Officers.

(c) The contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure that this individual is

OPSEC Level I.

C.5 OPSEC TRAINING REQUIREMENT

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Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. OPSEC awareness training is available at:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm. The Contractor shall maintain the training certificates/proof of completion and make them available to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) upon request.

C.6 THREAT AWARENESS REPORTING PROGRAM

(a) All contractor employees with security clearances working on any Army contract must receive annual TARP training by a Counter

Intelligence (CI) agent, or other authorized designated training method, per Army Regulation 381-12, para. 2-4b, Threat Awareness and

Reporting Program (TARP). The in-person training is the preferred method, and is available by contacting the local CI Office to arrange for the conduct of training.

(b) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office within (30) days of contract award to schedule TARP training. Once training is complete, the Contractor shall maintain the training certificates/proof of completion and make them available to the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) or Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) upon request.

(c) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office to schedule training for any new employee whose performance commences after award, and who did not attend the initial TARP training session. Upon completion of the TARP training, certification/proof of completion shall be provided as required in paragraph (b).In special circumstances (on deployments or in remote locations) when in-person training is not available, TARP computer based training (CBT), which has been approved by Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-2, is the only authorized online training method permitted. This alternate CBT training is only authorized in special circumstances with written approval obtained from the PCO. Upon receipt of the necessary written approval, contractor employees possessing an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) account and password or a Common Access Card can register and complete the online TARP training course by utilizing the Army Learning Management

System (ALMS) at: www.lms.army.mil.

C.7 START OF WORK MEETING

a. The contractor shall hold a start of work meeting at its facility, unless some other location is designated in the contract, within

30 days after contract award. The Start of Work Meeting is to assure a clear and mutual understanding of the contract terms, conditions, line items, technical requirements and sequence of events needed for successful execution of the subject contract effort. The contractor shall participate with the Government to arrange a schedule and agenda for the meeting.

b. The contractor shall at a minimum invite Government contracting personnel (PCO/Contract Specialist). At the discretion of the PCO, other Government technical personnel may be invited to the meeting: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) identified in Section G or in an appointment letter; Quality Assurance personnel; DCMA; etc. All Government invitees shall be given at least 14 days advance notice of the time, date, and location of the start of work meeting. The preferred method of notification is by email. The contractor shall provide the Government with minutes of the Start of Work Meeting within 14 days after the meeting is held.

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PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS)

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

(1) LEVEL OF PRESERVATION: Military

(2) LEVEL OF PACKING: B

(3) QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: 001

(4) SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION NUMBER. P71012/6

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(a) REVISION: N/A

(b) DATE OF REVISION 26 MAR 25

(c) THE REQUIRED SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT THE FOLLOWING URL:

N/A

(Note: You must have the Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your PC to view the SPI. See Adobes website

("http://get.adobe.com/reader/"http://get.adobe.com/reader/) for information on obtaining the latest version of the reader. If you're experiencing problems opening the Special Packaging Instructions in Adobe .PDF images using Internet Explorer, try the following: Go to

"Tools," then "Internet Options." Click on the "Advanced" tab. Scroll down to the "Security" section. Uncheck "Do not save encrypted pages to disk." Click "Apply." Click "OK.")

(b) 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.

(c) Marking:

(1) In addition to any special markings called out on the SPI, all unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance 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/order 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 materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel.

(2) When an item is assigned a Unique Item Identifier (UII) 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.

(d) 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"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 ALS 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. Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM -15 and shall have the marking of WPM verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program.

(e) 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

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shipment.)

(2) Unless otherwise specified, 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.

(f) This SPI has been validated and the method of preservation/packing has proven successful in meeting the needs of the military distribution system, including indeterminate storage and shipment throughout the world. Special instructions and/or tailoring of the SPI is detailed in the Supplemental Instructions below. A prototype package is required to validate the sizes and fit requirements of the

SPI. Minor dimensional and size changes are acceptable provided contractor provides the PCO and ACO with notification 60 days prior to delivery. Any design changes or changes in the method of preservation that provide a cost savings without degrading the method of preservation or packing or affecting the serviceability of the item will be considered and responded to within 10 days of submission to

PCO and ACO. Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, alternate blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing.

(g) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

PLACE A RED X AND THE WORDS SHORT BOX ON THE FRONT OF ANY BOX THAT HAS A SHORT QUANTITY, THEN PLACE THAT BOX/BOXES WITH THE MARKINGS

SHOWING ON THE TOP FRONT OF THE PALLET LOAD.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

This document incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

For FAR clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/

For DFARS clauses: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

If the clause requires additional or unique information, then that information is provided immediately after the clause title.

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

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

2 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE APR/1984

3 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR/1984

4 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT DEC/2014

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

General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - ISO/IEC17025, 3rd Edition, 11/1/2017 for agent testing

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requires compliance but not registration or accreditation. (Limited to Gov/Contractor Labs that do Agent Testing)

(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.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

This document incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

For FAR clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/

For DFARS clauses: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

If the clause requires additional or unique information, then that information is provided immediately after the clause title.

Regulatory Cite Title Date____

1 52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS APR/1984

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

3 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE APR/1984

4 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR/1984

E.1 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.2 REWORK AND REPAIR OF NONCONFORMING MATERIAL

(a) Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

(1) Rework - The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(2) Repair - The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not

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completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(b) Rework procedures along with the associated inspection procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted to the

Government Representative for review and approval prior to implementation. Rework procedures are subject to the Governments disapproval.

(c) Repair procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted on a Request for Deviation/Waiver, to the Contracting Officer for review and written Government approval prior to implementation.

(d) Whenever the Contractor submits a repair or rework procedure for Government review and approval, the submission shall also include a description of the cause for the nonconformances and a description of the action taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence.

(e) The Government approved rework or repair procedure shall also contain a provision for re-inspection which will take precedence over the Technical Data Package requirements and shall, in addition, provide the Government assurance that the reworked or repaired items have met reprocessing requirements.

E.3 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 III for major characteristics and VL I for minor characteristics.

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

E.4 FIRST ARTICLE TESTING (CONTRACTOR) UTILIZATION OF ECBC LAB (TSA)

(a) CLIN 0001AB: First Article Test Report has a requirement for First Article Testing.

(b) The elements of First Article Testing (FAT) that can be performed by the CCDC Chemical Biological Center (CCDC CBC), Rock Island, and the associated prices, are available by contacting the POC listed below in paragraph (e). These prices shall be included in the total FAT price proposed if the Contractor utilizes the CCDC CBC Lab for this requirement.

(c) These elements may not be all inclusive of the FAT Requirements as stated in the solicitation. It is the successful offeror's responsibility to ensure that all FAT Requirements are met.

(d) It is not a requirement of this solicitation to utilize the CCDC CBC Rock Island Lab, but an option available to all interested offerors.

(e) If it is determined that the CCDC CBC Test Laboratories Rock Island, will be utilized for conducting any of the above testing, it is the successful contractor's responsibility to contact the Chief, CCDC CBC-RI Test Laboratory to establish a Test Service Agreement (TSA) for necessary CCDC CBC testing support. See contact information below.

Point of Contact for the CCDC CBC Rock Island Lab is below:

Chief, CCDC CBC-RI Test Facility

CCDC CBC

Building 131

1 Rock Island Arsenal

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(f) The TSA will not be part of the resultant contract, but an independent agreement between the contractor and CCDC CBC Rock Island.

Payment to CCDC CBC will be the responsibility of the successful offeror.

(g) It is in the contractor's best interest to contact the CCDC CBC Test Lab as soon after contract award as possible to start the TSA process. Delay in contract performance due to failure to contact the lab and make arrangements in a timely manner is not an excusable delay.

A copy of the TSA Customer's Guide is provided as an attachment to help expedite the TSA process.

(h) Contractor shall annotate below whether the CCDC CBC Lab will be utilized for this requirement.

____ The CCDC CBC Lab will be utilized for this requirement.

____ The CCDC CBC Lab will not be utilized for this requirement.

E.5 FIRST ARTICLE TEST CONTRACTOR TESTING

The First Article Test shall consist of 10 hose assemblies (PN: 71012/6) inspected/tested of all the characteristics contained in Part

III of QAP 71012/6. CoCs must be provided as a part of the test report if required.

Packaging First Article Test shall be inspected-tested in accordance with SPI P71012_6, Certificates of Conformances for materials shall be provided. Packaging pictures are not required, but they will help expedite the review/approval process.

E.6 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

(a) In accordance with the requirements under FAR clause 52.209-3, found in Section I of this document, the first article approval item(s) shall be examined and tested as required by the item specification(s), Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.

(b) The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package applicable to this procurement.

(c) The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor for all requirements of the drawing(s), the QAPs, and specification(s) referenced thereon, except for:

(1) Inspections and tests contained in material…