W912CH26BA015.pdf

SECTION

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD 1. This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - Code of Federal Regulations - at 15 CFR 700.

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SECTION PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

I

J

K

L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

DATEAMENDMENT NUMBERAMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION UNDER THE

UNITED STATES CODE AT:

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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W912CH26BA015 02 SEP 2026

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

CIARA WOODARD-BROWN, EMAIL: CIARA.L.WOODARD-BROWN.CIV@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 571-588-9077

W912CH

03:30 PM 05 OCT 2026

CIARA WOODARD-BROWN

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A.1. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

(a) This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) contract with 100% option for the following requirement: Testing Kits, Toolkit, Pipefitter, National Stock Number (NSN): 5180-00-596-1509, Part Number: 0684A0000:59678.

(b) This IFB will be competed as a Small Business Total Set-Aside in accordance with RFO FAR 19.104.

(c) There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code "A", which is Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. 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 (if applicable) throughout this IFB, including but not limited to:

(1) STANDARD FORM 33 (IFB COVER PAGE): Blocks 14 through 18;

(2) SECTION B: The unit prices and dollar amounts requested for CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003;

(3) SECTION E: E.1: Inspection and Acceptance Points - Origin;

(4) SECTION F: F.1: FOB Point; Destination;

(5) SECTION F: F.2: Required Delivery Schedule;

(6) SECTION I: RFO FAR 52.209-1 - Qualification Requirements;

(7) SECTION I: RFO FAR 52.219-28 - Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

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(8) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.203-2 - Certificate of Independent Price Determination;

(9) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.204-8 - Annual Representations and Certifications;

(10) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.209-5 - Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters;

(11) SECTION K: RFO 52.209-13 - Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification

(12) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.214-14 - Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding;

(13) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.214-16 - Minimum Bid Acceptance Period;

(14) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting

(15) SECTION K: RFO FAR 52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture;

(16) SECTION K: RFO DFARS 252.204-7017 - Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(17) SECTION K: RFO DFARS 252.204-7998 - Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications

(18) SECTION K: RFO DFARS 252.225-7000 - Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate;

(19) SECTION K: RFO DFARS 252.227-7992 - Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions

(20) SECTION L: RFO FAR 52.207-4 - Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies;

(21) SECTION L: RFO FAR 52.219-4 - Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; and

(21) SECTION M RFO FAR 52.219-2 - Equal Low Bids;

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.4 Acknowledgement of Amendments and RFO FAR 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 180 calendar days. Please see RFO FAR 52.214-16: Minimum Bid Acceptance Period for additional information.

(h) Bid opening will be held with all Bidders and shall commence on TUE 13 OT 2026 at 11:30 A.

M. 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, at 11:00 a.m. to receive this information:

Ciara Woodard-Brown, Lead Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil and

Meika Cole, Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: meika.j.cole.civ@army.mil

A.2. IFB STRUCTURE

(a) NAICS. The Government will utilize NAICS code 332216-SAW, BLADE & HANDTOOL MANUFACTURING for this procurement. Failure to register via the System for Award Management (SAM) website for this NAICS code, prior to submitting a bid in response to this IFB, may preclude your firm from receiving an award. Bidders should be aware of how U.

S. small business concerns are defined in RFO FAR Part 19, RFO FAR 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.

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-A015 (Contractor Name)" to the following personnel:

Ciara Woodard-Brown, Lead Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal

(ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil and

Meika Cole, Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: meika.j.cole.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 09 OCT 2026 at 11:00 A.M. local time (Warren, MI):

Ciara Woodard-Brown, Lead Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal

(ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil and

Meika Cole, Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA);

EMAIL: meika.j.cole.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 FAR 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 ALL OR NONE - COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION - SEALED BIDDING

(a) This provision serves as notice that all bid submissions must offer to provide the total quantity of all items identified in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Bids submitted for less than the total quantity of all items identified in this solicitation will not be considered for award.

(c) Note: This provision supersedes any other solicitation language that pertains to or references multiple awards

A.5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

Amendment Number: Date:

A.6 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.7 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). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provision of DoD Directive 5230.25 and DoD Instruction 2040.02. 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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B. 1 SUPPLIES OR SERVICE & PRICES OR COSTS

In the four-digit Contract Line Item Number (CLINs) that follow, the numbering system that is used is as follows:

CLIN 0001 is for the Initial Product Inspection Report for CLIN 0002

CLIN 0002 is for the first item, first ordering year.

CLIN 0003 is for the unexercised option quantity.

B.2 UNEXERCISED OPTION QUANTITY

Unexercised Option quantity, pursuant to RFO FAR 52.217-7: Option for Increased Quantity- Separately Priced Line Item.

The quantity states for the option CLIN DOES NOT form a part of the basic contractual quantity.

Part or all if it may, however, be added to the contract by exercise of the option clause, at the discretion of the Government.

***The failure of the bidder to insert a unit price applicable to the option quantity shall mean that the bidder will supply all or any part of the option, if exercised by the Government, at the basic contract unit price, and the bid will be evaluated for award accordingly***

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The Contractor shall perform an Initial Production Inspection, consisting of first piece inspection of 3 units selected from the initial production lot by the DCMA Quality

Product Inspection (IPI), pursuant to Section Assurance Representative (QAR). Initial E, E.001 IPI, and Section J, Exhibit A, the price for the IPI in the total amount of $________, is included in the total amount for CLIN 0002.

PLEASE NOTE: DoDAAC W921CH is a placeholder until an awarded has been selected.

An Initial Product Inspection (IPI) is required for this Line Item. Full production shall not proceed until the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) has approved the IPI and the Contracting Officer has been notified. See CLIN 0001, Section E.1: Initial Product Inspection (IPI) and Section J: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), Exhibit A.

PLEASE NOTE: DoDAAC W921CH is a placeholder an awarded has been selected.

OPTION QUANTITY, PURSUANT TO THE CLAUSE ENTITLED OPTION FOR

INCREASED QUANTITY-- SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (52.217-7).

The quantity stated for the option CLIN DOES NOT form a part of the basic contractual quantity. Part or all of it may, however, be added to the contract by exercise of the option clause, at the discretion of the Government.

The failure of the offeror to insert a unit price applicable to 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 for award accordingly.

PLEASE NOTE: DoDAAC W921CH is a placeholder an awarded has been selected.

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

The following "X"d 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-26-B-A015

To access the data through SAM:

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

b. Search for the solicitation number.

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

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

(1) TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (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).

(2) Further dissemination of the TDP must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25, DoDI 5230.24, its Distribution Statement markings, and U.S. export control laws. 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 and DD FORM 2345 Instructions DD 2345.

(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 contractor's organization need access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) for a solicitation and an explicit access request is required, each individual MUST submit an explicit access request to be granted approval to view the TDP. Those same individuals MUST be registered in SAM. Any individuals no longer with the company should be deleted. Questions related to registration in SAM should be directed to https://www.sam.gov/ The SAM helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in SAM.

g. It is strongly suggested that contractors submit the explicit access request and provide the buyer with the completed "Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement" at the same time if the solicitation requires both to gain access to view the TDP.

C.2 DRAWING LIMITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C.3 ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER: COMPONENTS

One or more of the drawings for part of the contract item set forth in the Schedule and in the Technical Data Package specify manufacturer's part numbers. Since complete Government technical data for such part or parts are not available, it is understood that the Contractor, by accepting this contract, agrees to furnish only the listed manufacturer's part number(s) for those components of the contract item. It is further understood and agreed that references to manufacturer's part numbers herein shall be deemed to include all changes or revisions thereto which the approved manufacturer has made effective as of the first date of delivery of any of the items under this contract; provided, that no change or revision that affects the interchangeability (ability to be interchanged with previous parts and to match with all mating parts when assembled) of the listed manufacturer's part shall be incorporated into the contract item without the prior written approval of the Procuring Contracting Officer.

C.4: INITIAL PRODUCT INSPECTION (IPI)

C.4.1: Performance Requirement: The Contractor shall manufacture three (3) initial production units of the Pipefitters Toolkit (NSN: 5180-00-596-1509) under CLIN 0001 for Government inspection and QAR approval.

C.4.2 Advance Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) at least fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of conducting the inspection to ensure the QAR is present to witness, See Section E.2 Initial Product Inspection (IPI).

C.4.3 IPI Verification, Documentation, and CDRL Delivery The Contractor shall perform and document the following verification checks

C.4.4 Post-Approval Process Changes The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, QAR, and Quality Assurance Point of Contact (POC) of any changes made to production processes, tooling, or subcontractors /suppliers subsequent to the initial approval.

C.4.5 Record Retention The Contractor shall maintain a complete copy of all inspection data for three (3) years following the date of inspection, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties.

C.4.6 Delivery Milestones and Phased Schedule To accommodate the required IPI, delivery shall be executed in the following phases:

C.5 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 A002.

(ii) for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A003.

(iii) for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A004.

f. The Government's 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 Government's 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.

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D.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS)

D.1.1 Preservation, packaging, packing, unitization and marking furnished by the supplier shall provide protection for a minimum of one year, provide for multiple handling, redistribution and shipment by any mode and meet or exceed the following requirements..

D.1.2 Items shall be free of dirt and other contaminants which would contribute to the deterioration of the item or which would require cleaning by the customer prior to use. Coatings and preservatives applied to the item for protection are not considered contaminants. Cleaning may be any suitable process that is not injurious to the item or the protective finish.

D.1.3 Preservation. Items susceptible to corrosion or deterioration shall be provided protection by means of preservative coatings, volatile corrosion inhibitors, desiccants, waterproof and or water vapor proof barriers.

D.1.4 Cushioning. Items requiring protection from physical and mechanical damage (e.g. fragile, sensitive, material critical) or which could cause physical damage to other items shall be protected by wrapping, cushioning, pack compartmentalization, or other means to mitigate shock and vibration to prevent damage during handling and shipment. Items of a delicate nature shall not be subjected to damage from rugged items contained within the kit. Non-critical items of odd shapes or having sharp protrusions will not damage other items or protective barriers.

D.2 Unit Package. A unit package shall be so designed and constructed that it will contain the contents with no damage to the item(s), and with minimal damage to the unit pack during shipment and storage in the shipping container, and will allow subsequent handling. The outermost component of a unit package shall be a container such as a sealed bag, carton or box. Unit packs shall be designed to have minimum size and weight while retaining the protection required and enhancing standardization.

D.3 Unit Package Quantity. Unless otherwise specified, the unit package quantity shall be one each part, set, assembly, kit, etc.

D.4 Intermediate Package - (as applicable) Intermediate packaging is required whenever one or more of the following conditions exist:

a. the quantity is over one (1) gross of the same national stock number,

b. use enhances handling and inventorying,

c. the exterior surfaces of the unit pack is a bag of any type, regardless of size,

d. the unit pack is less than 64 cubic inches, the weight of the unit pack is less than five (5) pounds and no dimension is over twelve (12) inches.

Intermediate containers shall be limited to a maximum of 100 unit packs, a net load of 40 pounds, or a maximum volume of 1.5 cubic feet, whichever occurs first.

D.5 Shipping Containers. Unit packages and intermediate packages not meeting the requirements for a shipping container shall be packed in shipping containers. All shipping containers shall be the most cost effective and shall be of minimum cube to contain and protect the items. The shipping container (including any necessary blocking, bracing, cushioning, or waterproofing) shall comply with the regulations of the carrier used and shall provide safe delivery to the destination at the lowest tariff cost. The shipping container shall be capable of multiple handling, stacking at least ten feet high, and storage under favorable conditions (such as enclosed facilities) for a minimum of one year.

D.6 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 shall 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 pallet loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet shall be adequate for the load. The preferred commercial expendable 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. All variations must be approved by the contracting office prior to implementation. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

D.7 Marking. All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including bar coding and a MSL label. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel. If the item has Unique Item Identifier (UII) markings then the UII needs to be 2D bar coded and applied on the unit package, intermediate and exterior containers, and the unit load.

D.8 Hazardous Materials (as applicable): All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box /pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure tractability to the original source of heat treatment. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard. Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated.

The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of the pallet. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood products verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization's compliance program.

In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing, to include ISO containers, shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals.

D.9 Quality Assurance. The contractor is responsible for establishing a quality system. Full consideration to examinations, inspections, and tests will be given to ensure the acceptability of the commercial package. All items, packing configurations, and markings supplied under this contract shall be identical to the first article.

D.10 Supplemental Instructions.

All Pipefitter's Supplemental Tool Kit (PSTK) components shall remain in their original manufacturer's packaging or be placed into its own unit package. All individually packaged components (except for Pipe Threader and Pipe Vise) shall then be stored into the 2 tool chests.

The Pipe Threader and Pipe Vise shall be packaged individually into fiberboard containers built in accordance with (IAW) ASTM D5118/D5118M, RSC, W5c. Seal each fiberboard container IAW ASTM D1974/D1974M, Sealing Method B. Items susceptible to corrosion shall be protected with the use of Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI) or Desiccant packs. Where VCI is used, natural or synthetic rubber and optical systems shall be placed in a sealed bag to prevent exposure to vapors. Desiccant and VCI shall not be present in the same pack.

The 2 chests and 2 fiberboard containers that make up 1 Pipefitter's Supplemental Tool Kit shall then be consolidated into a wooden crate(s) built IAW ASTM D6251/D6251M, Type III, Class 2, Style A. The wooden crate(s) shall be sufficient enough to handle the total weight of the contents within it. Blocking and bracing shall be used within the crate(s) to prevent movement/shifting of the kit components during shipping and transportation so that no items are damaged during this process. Dry wall screws can be used as an alternative fastening method for crate construction.

Skids shall be affixed to the wooden crates. Skids shall be designed to accommodate multiple forklift moves from the front and rear of crate. Skid planks will not protrude past the footprint of the load for shipment and load shall not extend past the edges of skid.

When a (set/kit) requires two or more containers, each container shall be marked IAW 5.10.14 of MIL-STD-129. Each container shall be marked with its own number within the set (i.e., 1 of 2), the total number of containers making up the set (i.e., 2 of 2), and the number of the set within each shipment (i.e., Set 1). Each numbered container shall be identical from set to set (i.e. crate 1 of 2 of Set 1 shall be identical to crate 1 of 2 of Set 2). See FIGURE 33 for marking in MILSTD-129.

Manuals, parts lists, and warranty information shall be packed in sealed waterproof packaging that is reusable, i.e. zip lock bag. Packing Lists shall be sealed in water-resistant envelopes and secured to the exterior of the load or crate in the most protected location.

In accordance with paragraph 7.3 - 7.3.2 of ASTM D3951, packaging shall successfully pass test levels of ASTM D4169, Distribution Cycle 18, Assurance Level (I for OCONUS shipments, or II for CONUS shipments), Acceptance Criterion 3. Testing shall be witnessed by the Government Quality Assurance Representative. Packaged gross weight and size shall be included on the test report as well as a detailed description of the packaging. The Contractor is exempted from testing if previous data for same or similar items can be provided (see Para. 5.6 of MIL-STD-2073-1) and is acceptable to the Government. Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Office with shipping size and weight prior to shipment of first article.

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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: ORIGIN

(Name) (CAGE)

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

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

(Name) (CAGE)

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

E.2 INITIAL PRODUCT INSPECTION REPORT ACCEPTANCE: DESTINATION

The Government's acceptance of the Initial Product Inspection Report offered under this order shall take place at DESTINATION.

E.3 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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Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014)

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

ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent

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

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

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

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

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

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F.1 REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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

CLIN ITEM NAME QTY

WITHIN DAYS

AFTER DATE OF

CONTRACT

0001 Initial Product Inspection (IPI) Report

1 45 Days

0002 Production Quantity:

Pipefitter Supplemental Toolkit (PSTK)

40 180 Days

0003 Unexercised Production Quantity: Pipefitter Supplemental Toolkit (PSTK)

40 180 Days

OFFERORS PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CLIN ITEM NAME QTY

WITHIN DAYS

AFTER DATE OF

CONTRACT

0001 Initial Product Inspection (IPI) Report

0002 Production Quantity:

Pipefitter Supplemental Toolkit (PSTK)

0003 Unexercised Production Quantity: Pipefitter Supplemental Toolkit (PSTK)

(b) Attention is directed to the provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor's date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding:

(1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through ordinary mail, or

(2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term working day excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered non-responsive and rejected.

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WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process Electronic invoicing.

vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF WAWF training.

Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web WAWF methods of document submission.

entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when WAWF payment instructions.

submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following Document type.

document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Document routing.

Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC

Issue By DoDAAC

Admin DoDAAC

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code W562RM

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes Payment request.

documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the Receiving report.

requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

N/A

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

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Qualification Requirements (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definition

Qualification requirement means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award.

(b) One or more qualification requirements apply to the supplies or services covered by this contract. For those supplies or services requiring qualification, whether the covered product or service is an end item under this contract or simply a component of an end item, the product, manufacturer, or source must have demonstrated that it meets the standards prescribed for qualification before award of this contract. The product, manufacturer, or source must be qualified at the time of award whether or not the name of the product, manufacturer, or source is actually included on a qualified products list, qualified manufacturers list, or qualified bidders list. Offerors should contact the agency activity designated below to obtain all requirements that they or their products or services, or their subcontractors or their products or services, must satisfy to become qualified and to arrange for an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to meet the standards specified for qualification.

__KO DIRECTORATE OF

CONTRACTING_______________________________________________________________

_6501 EAST 11 MILE RD WARREN, MI _48397-

5000____________________________________________________

(c) If an offeror, manufacturer, source, product or service covered by a qualification requirement has already met the standards specified, the relevant information noted below should be provided.

Offeror's Name

Manufacturer's Name

Source's Name

Item Name

Service Identification

Test Number (to the extent known)____

(d) Even though a product or service subject to a qualification requirement is not itself an end item under this contract, the product, manufacturer, or source must nevertheless be qualified at the time of award of this contract. This is necessary whether the Contractor or a subcontractor will ultimately provide the product or service in question. If, after award, the Contracting Officer discovers that an applicable qualification requirement was not in fact met at the time of award, the Contracting Officer may either terminate this contract for default or allow performance to continue if adequate consideration is offered and the action is determined to be otherwise in the Government's best interests.

(e) If an offeror, manufacturer, source, product or service has met the qualification requirement but is not yet on a qualified products list, qualified manufacturers list, or qualified bidders list, the offeror must submit evidence of qualification prior to award of this contract. Unless determined to be in the Government's interest, award of this contract will not be delayed to permit an offeror to submit evidence of qualification.

(f) Any change in location or ownership of the plant where a previously qualified product or service was manufactured or performed requires reevaluation of the qualification. Similarly, any change in location or ownership of a previously qualified manufacturer or source requires reevaluation of the qualification. The reevaluation must be accomplished before the date of award.

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Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within .