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 amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER 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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. The purpose of this Amendment is to:Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

SF 33:

a) Extend the Offer Due Date from 25 SEP 2026 to 9 OCT 2026.

Section A:

a) Change the bid opening date in Section A.1 paragraph (h) from "Wednesday, 30 SEP 2026 at 1300 local time (Warren, MI)" to "Wednesday, 14 OCT 2026 at 1300 local time (Warren, MI)".

Section I:

a) Replace "52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (Deviation 2026-O0038)" with "52.219- 9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I)"

Section L:

a) Change section L.2 from "SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN" to "SUBMISSION OF

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN - SEALED BIDDING"

b) Add the following sub-sections:

L.3 GENERAL BID INFORMATION

L.4 BID CONTENT AND FORMAT

L.5 BID SUBMISSION METHOD, FORMAT, AND INSTRUCTIONS

L.6 BID OPENING

Section M:

a) Add the following sub-section:

M.5 BASIS OF AWARD

2. All other terms and conditions, except for those addressed above, remain unchanged and are in full force and effect.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due 04:00 PM 05:30 PM

W912CH26BA0100002

Time Response Due Date

25 Sep 2026 09 Oct 2026

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

A.1 DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

(a) This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a single five-year Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Panel Assembly, Main National Stock Number (NSN): 1670-01-304-3006, Part Number: 11-1-2780-8. An IDIQ contract is a type of Indefinite-Delivery contract that provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, during a fixed period. The quantities specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by the resulting contract. Please see Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 52.216-22:

Indefinite Quantity for additional information.

(b) This IFB is issued on an unrestricted basis. All large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their bid. Please see Section L.2 Submission of Subcontracting Plan - Sealed Bidding and RFO 52.219-9: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Alternate I) for additional information."

(c) There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution statement "A". Please see Section C.1. TDP Information for instructions on how to access this data. Bidders must access the TDP prior to submitting a bid or the bid submission will be rejected.

(d) Bidders are advised to carefully read and understand this entire IFB, including Sections L and M, prior to submitting a bid for evaluation. The Government will evaluate bids without discussions /negotiations and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid.

Therefore, all information necessary for the review and evaluation of a bid is to be contained within the bid submission.

(e) Bidders must complete all necessary fill-ins and representations throughout this IFB, including but not limited to:

(1) Standard Form 33 (IFB Cover Page): Blocks 13 through 18;

(2) Section B: The unit prices and dollar amounts requested for CLINs 0011, 0012, 0013, 0014, 0015, and 0016;

(3) Section E: E.2 Inspection and Acceptance Points;

(4) Section F: F.1. Time of Delivery;

(5) Section K: RFO 52.209-13 - Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements - Certification;

(6) Section K: RFO 52.214-14 - Place of Performance - Sealed Bidding;

(7) Section K: RFO 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture; and

(8) Section K: RFO 52.229-11 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Notice and Representation.

Failure to complete all required fill-ins and representations may result in the rejection of a bid.

(f) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the date and time indicated for receipt of bids. If this IFB is amended, all terms and conditions not modified remain unchanged.

Please see Section A.5. Acknowledgement of Amendments and RFO 52.214-3: Amendments to IFBs for additional information.

(g) All bids received in response to this IFB shall be valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days.

Please see RFO 52.214-16: Minimum Bid Acceptance Period for additional information.

(h) Bid opening will be held with all Bidders and shall commence on Wednesday, 30 SEP 2026 at 1300 local time (Warren, MI). Due to security protocols at the Detroit Arsenal, bid opening willbe held virtually. Bidder attendance at this event is not required. The Government will provide a Microsoft Teams link, teleconference number, and passcode prior to bid opening. Please contact the following personnel via email, after IFB close and at least 24 hours prior to bid opening, to receive this information:

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

A.2. IFB STRUCTURE

(a) NAICS. The Government will utilize North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332510 - Hardware Manufacturing for this procurement. Bidders should be aware of how U.

S. small business concerns are defined in RFO Part 19, RFO DFARS Part 219, and 13 CFR 121 Small Business Size Regulations. Bidders are advised to review 13 CFR 121.103, "How does SBA determine affiliation?", if applicable to this IFB.

(b) Ordering Periods. There will be five, one-year ordering periods beginning the date of contract award.

(c) Delivery Orders.

(1) Future delivery orders will be awarded pursuant to RFO 52.216-18: Ordering, RFO 52.216-19:

Order Limitations, RFO 52.216-22: Indefinite Quantity, and Section B of this IFB.

(2) Minimum Guaranteed Quantity. The minimum quantity of supplies the Government will acquire under the resulting contract is 426 PACKAGES (1 PACKAGE = 4 Panels). The Government will satisfy this minimum requirement by issuing the first delivery order for at least the stated minimum at time of contract award. The Government is not obligated to purchase any additional quantities beyond the minimum guaranteed quantity.

(3) Maximum Quantity. The maximum quantity of supplies the Government may acquire under the resulting contract is 1,110 PACKAGES.

A.3. ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal IFBs will be publicized on the SAM website: https://www.SAM.gov

Any additional attachments, including the TDP(s) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the IFB.

(b) Interested Bidders shall submit a completed IFB, including the Standard Form 33, via email with the subject line "IFB Submission - W912CH-26-B-A010 (Contractor Name)" to the following personnel:

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

Once a bid is received, the Contract Specialist will reply to the respective Bidder indicating receipt of the submission. NOTE: FAX, HARDCOPY (PAPER), AND DVD/CD-ROM BIDS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. HAND-CARRIED BIDS, WHETHER HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC, WILL ALSO

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

(c) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block on the cover page of this IFB for a 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 RFO 52.214-7: Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any revisions/modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the IFB by the date and time specified.

(d) It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure the bid is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this IFB. In accordance with RFO 52.214-7: Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, if the bid was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (in this case, received via email) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this IFB, it will be determined late. Bid is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required by the IFB are included in the electronic submission.

NOTE: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for bid submission; size and content may be factors, therefore Bidders are strongly cautioned when submitting bids to allow adequate time for submission.

(e) IFBs may remain posted on SAM.gov after the IFB closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the IFB, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(f) Any award issued as a result of this IFB will be distributed electronically. In the event of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this IFB, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price(s). This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government's intention to release unit prices in response to any request under FOIA, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include cost or pricing data /information. If a Bidder objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the Bidder must notify the Contracting Officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this IFB and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on the rationale given.

(g) All questions pertaining to this IFB shall be submitted via email to the following personnel by 03 SEP 2026 at 1600 EST local time (Warren, MI):

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

Responses will be furnished via a Q&A log posting to SAM.gov or as an IFB amendment, if the information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack thereof would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders. Please see RFO 52.214-6: Explanation to Prospective Bidders for additional information. The Government will review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date/time noted above, prior to IFB close.

(h) For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website to locate a regional center at:

http://www.aptac-us.org

A.4 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.5 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

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

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

A.6 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.

To:

A.1 DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

(a) This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a single five-year Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Panel Assembly, Main National Stock Number (NSN): 1670-01-304-3006, Part Number: 11-1-2780-8. An IDIQ contract is a type of Indefinite-Delivery contract that provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, during a fixed period. The quantities specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by the resulting contract. Please see Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 52.216-22:

Indefinite Quantity for additional information.

(b) This IFB is issued on an unrestricted basis. All large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their bid. Please see Section L.2 Submission of Subcontracting Plan - Sealed Bidding and RFO 52.219-9: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Alternate I) for additional information."

(c) There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution statement "A". Please see Section C.1. TDP Information for instructions on how to access this data. Bidders must access the TDP prior to submitting a bid or the bid submission will be rejected.

(d) Bidders are advised to carefully read and understand this entire IFB, including Sections L and M, prior to submitting a bid for evaluation. The Government will evaluate bids without discussions /negotiations and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid.

Therefore, all information necessary for the review and evaluation of a bid is to be contained within the bid submission.

(e) Bidders must complete all necessary fill-ins and representations throughout this IFB, including but not limited to:

(1) Standard Form 33 (IFB Cover Page): Blocks 13 through 18;

(2) Section B: The unit prices and dollar amounts requested for CLINs 0011, 0012, 0013, 0014, 0015, and 0016;

(3) Section E: E.2 Inspection and Acceptance Points;

(4) Section F: F.1. Time of Delivery;

(5) Section K: RFO 52.209-13 - Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements - Certification;

(6) Section K: RFO 52.214-14 - Place of Performance - Sealed Bidding;

(7) Section K: RFO 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture; and

(8) Section K: RFO 52.229-11 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Notice and Representation.

Failure to complete all required fill-ins and representations may result in the rejection of a bid.

(f) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the date and time indicated for receipt of bids. If this IFB is amended, all terms and conditions not modified remain unchanged.

Please see Section A.5. Acknowledgement of Amendments and RFO 52.214-3: Amendments to IFBs for additional information.

(g) All bids received in response to this IFB shall be valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days.

Please see RFO 52.214-16: Minimum Bid Acceptance Period for additional information.

(h) Bid opening will be held with all Bidders and shall commence on Wednesday, 14 OCT 2026 at 1300 local time (Warren, MI). Due to security protocols at the Detroit Arsenal, bid opening will be held virtually. Bidder attendance at this event is not required. The Government will provide a Microsoft Teams link, teleconference number, and passcode prior to bid opening. Please contact the following personnel via email, after IFB close and at least 24 hours prior to bid opening, to receive this information:

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

A.2. IFB STRUCTURE

(a) NAICS. The Government will utilize North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332510 - Hardware Manufacturing for this procurement. Bidders should be aware of how U.

S. small business concerns are defined in RFO Part 19, RFO DFARS Part 219, and 13 CFR 121 Small Business Size Regulations. Bidders are advised to review 13 CFR 121.103, "How does SBA determine affiliation?", if applicable to this IFB.

(b) Ordering Periods. There will be five, one-year ordering periods beginning the date of contract award.

(c) Delivery Orders.

(1) Future delivery orders will be awarded pursuant to RFO 52.216-18: Ordering, RFO 52.216-19:

Order Limitations, RFO 52.216-22: Indefinite Quantity, and Section B of this IFB.

(2) Minimum Guaranteed Quantity. The minimum quantity of supplies the Government will acquire under the resulting contract is 426 PACKAGES (1 PACKAGE = 4 Panels). The Government will satisfy this minimum requirement by issuing the first delivery order for at least the stated minimum at time of contract award. The Government is not obligated to purchase any additional quantities beyond the minimum guaranteed quantity.

(3) Maximum Quantity. The maximum quantity of supplies the Government may acquire under the resulting contract is 1,110 PACKAGES.

A.3. ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal IFBs will be publicized on the SAM website: https://www.SAM.gov

Any additional attachments, including the TDP(s) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the IFB.

(b) Interested Bidders shall submit a completed IFB, including the Standard Form 33, via email with the subject line "IFB Submission - W912CH-26-B-A010 (Contractor Name)" to the following personnel:

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

Once a bid is received, the Contract Specialist will reply to the respective Bidder indicating receipt of the submission. NOTE: FAX, HARDCOPY (PAPER), AND DVD/CD-ROM BIDS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. HAND-CARRIED BIDS, WHETHER HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC, WILL ALSO

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

(c) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block on the cover page of this IFB for a 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 RFO 52.214-7: Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any revisions/modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the IFB by the date and time specified.

(d) It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure the bid is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this IFB. In accordance with RFO 52.214-7: Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, if the bid was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (in this case, received via email) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this IFB, it will be determined late. Bid is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required by the IFB are included in the electronic submission.

NOTE: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for bid submission; size and content may be factors, therefore Bidders are strongly cautioned when submitting bids to allow adequate time for submission.

(e) IFBs may remain posted on SAM.gov after the IFB closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the IFB, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(f) Any award issued as a result of this IFB will be distributed electronically. In the event of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this IFB, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price(s). This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government's intention to release unit prices in response to any request under

FOIA, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include cost or pricing data /information. If a Bidder objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the Bidder must notify the Contracting Officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this IFB and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on the rationale given.

(g) All questions pertaining to this IFB shall be submitted via email to the following personnel by 07 OCT 2026 at 1600 EST local time (Warren, MI):

Zachary Wiegand

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

EMAIL: Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil

Responses will be furnished via a Q&A log posting to SAM.gov or as an IFB amendment, if the information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack thereof would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders. Please see RFO 52.214-6: Explanation to Prospective Bidders for additional information. The Government will review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date/time noted above, prior to IFB close.

(h) For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website to locate a regional center at:

http://www.aptac-us.org

A.4 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.5 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

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

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

A.6 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.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

E.1 USE OF MIL-STD 1916

(a) The Government will not accept lots whose samples submitted for acceptance contain non-conformances unless appropriately documented and approved by the contracting officer. The contractor shall use MIL-STD 1916, DOD Preferred Methods of Acceptance of Product. The Verification Level (VL) shall be VL -1- for major characteristics and VL -2- for minor characteristics.

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

E.2 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. See Attachment 0003 for inspection requirements.

INSPECTION POINT: __________________________________________

(Name) (CAGE)

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip)

ACCEPTANCE POINT: __________________________________________

E.3 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLE

(a) The approved first article items, as described elsewhere in this contract, consist of a quantity of 0 that will be consumed or destroyed in testing. Any items consumed or destroyed in testing shall not be delivered as part of the contractually required quantity as set forth in the schedule. The cost of any items that are consumed or destroyed shall be included in the overall offer or contract price.

A quantity of 2 that successfully passes all specified tests, less the destructive tests, if any, 2 serve as a manufacturing standard for the remainder of the contract.

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

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

E.4 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL)

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

(a) FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-CONTRACTOR TESTING: First Article Approval-Contractor Testing shall be performed in accordance with QP 11-1-2780-8.

(b) The First Article Test Report (FATR) shall be compiled by the contractor to the contractor's own format. The FATR shall document the results of all inspections and tests (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The FATR shall include actual inspections and test results to include all measurements, recorded test data, and certifications (if applicable) keyed to each drawing, specification and Quality Assurance Provision (QAP) requirement and identified by each individual QAP characteristic, drawing/specification characteristic and unlisted characteristic. The FATR shall contain sufficient narrative content, technical data, illustrations or photographic evidence, and an objective determination by the contractor to allow the designated Government representative to determine that the First Article Test was successfully completed.

E.5 GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT)

(a) Upon delivery of the First Article Test Report (FATR), the Government may elect to either:

1. Ship Option: Require the Contractor to ship the First Article Test (FAT) sample(s) to the Government at the following address within five business days:

US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND,

SOLDIER CENTER (DEVCOM SC) AERIAL DELIVERY

ENGINEERING SUPPORT BRANCH (ADEST), FCDD-SCD-SAE

ATTN: ANDY MELONI

15 General Greene Ave

BUILDING 3 ROOM-213

NATICK, MA 01760

DODAAC W56YHX

2. The Contractor shall provide shipment tracking information, including carrier name, tracking number, and estimated delivery date, to the Government via email to andrew.

within two business days of shipment. The Government will w.meloni.civ@army.mil inspect the FAT sample(s) upon receipt to verify conformance with the Technical Data Package (TDP).

3. On-site Inspection Option: Conduct an on-site physical inspection of the FAT sample(s) at the Contractor's facility within the 30-day Government FATR review period. The Contractor shall provide the Government with access to the FAT sample (s), a reasonable workspace, and all necessary tools and equipment required for the inspection. The Government will inspect the FAT sample(s) on-site to verify conformance with the Technical Data Package (TDP).

In either case, the Government will utilize the collected information along with any contractor-submitted data to review and determine acceptance or rejection of the FATR.

mailto:andrew.w.meloni.civ@army.mil

(a) If the Government elects the shipment option, the Contractor shall bear all responsibility and expense related to removal and disposal of the FAT sample(s) from the Government facility.

Within five business days of Government notification of FAT acceptance or rejection, the Contractor shall provide the Government, via email to , a written andrew.w.meloni.civ@army.mil removal plan specifying the carrier name, pickup date and time, shipping method, and point of contact for coordination. Removal shall occur no later than ten business days from the Government notification date. Failure to remove the FAT sample(s) within this timeframe may result in Government disposition at the Contractor's risk and expense.

(b) Any non-conformance identified during production that was not detected during the FATR review and FAT inspection or shipment does not absolve the Contractor of responsibility. The Contractor shall immediately rectify such non-conformance on all subsequent production units at the Contractor's expense. The Government reserves the right to convene a meeting of stakeholders to determine acceptability and final disposition of any non-conforming material previously delivered. Such disposition may include, but is not limited to, acceptance as-is, repair, or replacement at the Contractor's expense.

E.6 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE TEST

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

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

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

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E.7 PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL - SEALED

BIDDING

(a) The Government reserves the right to waive the requirement entitled First Article Approval (RFO FAR 52.209-3), incorporated via Section I. Bidders interested in submitting a First Article waiver request shall adhere to the following:

(1) Bidders must provide sufficient information for the Government to determine whether the First Article waiver request will be approved. If the Bidder intends to request a waiver, Attachment 0002: First Article Waiver Worksheet must be completed and submitted to the Government, along with any supporting documentation, as part of its bid. The worksheet is located in Section J of this IFB. The Bidder's request will not be considered if the worksheet and any supporting documentation are not submitted to the Government. The worksheet must be completed in its entirety. For those sections of the worksheet that do not apply, annotate with "N/A" (not applicable). To substantiate or clarify information provided by the Bidder, the Government may request additional information. Incomplete worksheets may result in the waiver request being denied.

(2) Supporting Documentation. The First Article waiver request must be accompanied by documentation in support of the request. This documentation may include the following:

i. A copy of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) letter approving a First Article Test Report (FATR) on a recent contract for the same or similar item;

ii. A copy of a FATR for the same or a similar item as that solicited herein*;

iii. A copy of an ACO or PCO letter approving a prior waiver request; and/or

iv. If the waiver request is based on similarity, a copy of the drawing/other appropriate technical requirements of the similar item.

*Note: If a copy of a FATR is submitted in support of a waiver request under this IFB, the report must have been approved and signed by an authorized representative of the Government.

(3) The worksheet and any additional supporting documentation are part of your bid and must be submitted as part of the response to this IFB on company letterhead and signed by an agent of the company.

(4) Bidders shall not assume that a First Article waiver request will be approved even if the completed worksheet and any supporting documentation are submitted to the Government.

(5) Partial First Article waiver requests will neither be reviewed nor accepted.

(b) The Government will not consider any First Article waiver requests as part of its price evaluation process and will only review the apparent low Bidder's First Article waiver request, following the bid opening event and prior to contract award, if submitted.

(c) Accelerated Delivery Schedule.

(1) If the Government approves a Bidder's First Article waiver request, an accelerated delivery schedule pursuant to Section F.3 shall apply.

(2) If a Bidder submits a First Article waiver request but takes exception to the accelerated delivery schedule, the waiver will be rejected. Consequently, any award to this Bidder will reflect either (i) the Government-required delivery schedule pursuant to Section F.3 or (ii) the Bidder-proposed delivery schedule in that narrative, if the Government accepts it.

(d) Cost Considerations.

(1) If the Government approves a Bidder's First Article waiver request, the proposed FAT price, as identified by the Bidder at Section B, CLIN 0016, will be deducted from the total award amount.

(2) If the Government rejects a Bidder's First Article waiver request, and the Bidder failed to separately identify its FAT price at Section B, CLIN 0016, the Government will require the Bidder to perform on contract at such price whether or not the First Article requirement is waived, at no additional cost to the Government.

(e) Additional First Article Testing.

(1) Absent a First Article Waiver, the Government anticipates requiring First Article Approval only once over the course of the resulting contract, in conjunction with issuance of the first delivery order. However, the Government may require additional First Article Testing if the Awardee changes or moves the production facility at which the contract item is manufactured, or if it submits a significant configuration change in the form of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Request for Variance (RFV), or similar, during or after performance of the first delivery order.

E.8 TECHNICAL DATA FOR INSPECTION

(a) When requested, the Contractor shall make available to the Government Inspector, the drawings, specifications, and any applicable Engineering Exceptions associated to the technical data, to which the product was manufactured. Upon completion of product inspection and acceptance by the Government Inspector, all drawings, specifications and Engineering Exceptions, will be returned to the Contractor.

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

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E.1 USE OF MIL-STD 1916

(a) The Government will not accept lots whose samples submitted for acceptance contain non-conformances unless appropriately documented and approved by the contracting officer. The contractor shall use MIL-STD 1916, DOD Preferred Methods of Acceptance of Product. The Verification Level (VL) shall be VL -1- for major characteristics and VL -2- for minor characteristics.

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

E.2 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. See Attachment 0003 for inspection requirements.

INSPECTION POINT: __________________________________________

ACCEPTANCE POINT: __________________________________________

E.3 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLE

(a) The approved first article items, as described elsewhere in this contract, consist of a quantity of 0 that will be consumed or destroyed in testing. Any items consumed or destroyed in testing shall not be delivered as part of the contractually required quantity as set forth in the schedule. The cost of any items that are consumed or destroyed shall be included in the overall offer or contract price.

A quantity of 2 that successfully passes all specified tests, less the destructive tests, if any, 2 serve as a manufacturing standard for the remainder of the contract.

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

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

E.4 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL)

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

(a) FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-CONTRACTOR TESTING: First Article Approval-Contractor Testing shall be performed in accordance with QP 11-1-2780-8.

(b) The First Article Test Report (FATR) shall be compiled by the contractor to the contractor's own format. The FATR shall document the results of all inspections and tests (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The FATR shall include actual inspections and test results to include all measurements, recorded test data, and certifications (if applicable) keyed to each drawing, specification and Quality Assurance Provision (QAP) requirement and identified by each individual QAP characteristic, drawing/specification characteristic and unlisted characteristic. The FATR shall contain sufficient narrative content, technical data, illustrations or photographic evidence, and an objective determination by the contractor to allow the designated Government representative to determine that the First Article Test was successfully completed.

E.5 GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT)

(a) Upon delivery of the First Article Test Report (FATR), the Government may elect to either:

1. Ship Option: Require the Contractor to ship the First Article Test (FAT) sample(s) to the Government at the following address within five business days:

US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND,

SOLDIER CENTER (DEVCOM SC) AERIAL DELIVERY

ENGINEERING SUPPORT BRANCH (ADEST), FCDD-SCD-SAE

ATTN: ANDY MELONI

15 General Greene Ave

BUILDING 3 ROOM-213

NATICK, MA 01760

DODAAC W56YHX

2. The Contractor shall provide shipment tracking information, including carrier name, tracking number, and estimated delivery date, to the Government via email to andrew.

within two business days of shipment. The Government will w.meloni.civ@army.mil inspect the FAT sample(s) upon receipt to verify conformance with the Technical Data Package (TDP).

3. On-site Inspection Option: Conduct an on-site physical inspection of the FAT sample(s) at the Contractor's facility within the 30-day Government FATR review period. The Contractor shall provide the Government with access to the FAT sample (s), a reasonable workspace, and all necessary tools and equipment required for the inspection. The Government will inspect the FAT sample(s) on-site to verify conformance with the Technical Data Package (TDP).

In either case, the Government will utilize the collected information along with any contractor-submitted data to review and determine acceptance or rejection of the FATR.

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(a) If the Government elects the shipment option, the Contractor shall bear all responsibility and expense related to removal and disposal of the FAT sample(s) from the Government facility.

Within five business days of Government notification of FAT acceptance or rejection, the Contractor shall provide the Government, via email to , a written andrew.w.meloni.civ@army.mil removal plan specifying the carrier name, pickup date and time, shipping method, and point of contact for coordination. Removal shall occur no later than ten business days from the Government notification date. Failure to remove the FAT sample(s) within this timeframe may result in Government disposition at the Contractor's risk and expense.

(b) Any non-conformance identified during production that was not detected during the FATR review and FAT inspection or shipment does not absolve the Contractor of responsibility. The Contractor shall immediately rectify such non-conformance on all subsequent production units at the Contractor's expense. The Government reserves the right to convene a meeting of stakeholders to determine acceptability and final disposition of any non-conforming material previously delivered. Such disposition may include, but is not limited to, acceptance as-is, repair, or replacement at the Contractor's expense.

E.6 NOTICE REGARDING FIRST ARTICLE TEST

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

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

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

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E.7 PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL - SEALED

BIDDING

(a) The Government reserves the right to waive the requirement entitled First Article Approval (RFO FAR 52.209-3), incorporated via Section I. Bidders interested in submitting a First Article waiver request shall adhere to the following:

(1) Bidders must provide sufficient information for the Government to determine whether the First Article waiver request will be approved. If the Bidder intends to request a waiver, Attachment 0002: First Article Waiver Worksheet must be completed and submitted to the Government, along with any supporting documentation, as part of its bid. The worksheet is located in Section J of this IFB. The Bidder's request will not be considered if the worksheet and any supporting documentation are not submitted to the Government. The worksheet must be completed in its entirety. For those sections of the worksheet that do not apply, annotate with "N/A" (not applicable). To substantiate or clarify information provided by the Bidder, the Government may request additional information. Incomplete worksheets may result in the waiver request being denied.

(2) Supporting Documentation. The First Article waiver request must be accompanied by documentation in support of the request. This documentation may include the following:

i. A copy of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) letter approving a First Article Test Report (FATR) on a recent contract for the same or similar item;

ii. A copy of a FATR for the same or a similar item as that solicited herein*;

iii. A copy of an ACO or PCO letter approving a prior waiver request; and/or

iv. If the waiver request is based on similarity, a copy of the drawing/other appropriate technical requirements of the similar item.

*Note: If a copy of a FATR is submitted in support of a waiver request under this IFB, the report must have been approved and signed by an authorized representative of the Government.

(3) The worksheet and any additional supporting documentation are part of your bid and must be submitted as part of the response to this IFB on company letterhead and signed by an agent of the company.

(4) Bidders shall not assume that a First Article waiver request will be approved even if the completed worksheet and any supporting documentation are submitted to the Government.

(5) Partial First Article waiver requests will neither be reviewed nor accepted.

(b) The Government will not consider any First Article waiver requests as part of its price evaluation process and will only review the apparent low Bidder's First Article waiver request, following the bid opening event and prior to contract award, if submitted.

(c) Accelerated Delivery Schedule.

(1) If the Government approves a Bidder's First Article waiver request, an accelerated delivery schedule pursuant to Section F.3 shall apply.

(2) If a Bidder submits a First Article waiver request but takes exception to the accelerated delivery schedule, the waiver will be rejected. Consequently, any award to this Bidder will reflect either (i) the Government-required delivery schedule pursuant to Section F.3 or (ii) the Bidder-proposed delivery schedule in that narrative, if the Government accepts it.

(d) Cost Considerations.

(1) If the Government approves a Bidder's First Article waiver request, the proposed FAT price, as identified by the Bidder at Section B, CLIN 0016, will be deducted from the total award amount.

(2) If the Government rejects a Bidder's First Article waiver request, and the Bidder failed to separately identify its FAT price at Section B, CLIN 0016, the Government will require the Bidder to perform on contract at such price whether or not the First Article requirement is waived, at no additional cost to the Government.

(e) Additional First Article Testing.

(1) Absent a First Article Waiver, the Government anticipates requiring First Article Approval only once over the course of the resulting contract, in conjunction with issuance of the first delivery order. However, the Government may require additional First Article Testing if the Awardee changes or moves the production facility at which the contract item is manufactured, or if it submits a significant configuration change in the form of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Request for Variance (RFV), or similar, during or after performance of the first delivery order.

E.8 TECHNICAL DATA FOR INSPECTION

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