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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

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been deleted:

SOLICITATION: W912CH-26-R-A096

AMENDMENT: 0002

1. The purpose of this Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W912CH-26-R-A096 is to extend the closing date for receipt of proposals.

2. Block 9 of the SF 33, is hereby changed FROM: October 09, 2026, 3:30 PM Eastern Time, TO: October 30, 2026, 3:30 PM Eastern Time.

3. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment 0002, in addition to Amendment 0001, prior to the new closing date.

4. All other terms, conditions, and requirements of the solicitation, as amended, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

SOLICITATION: W912CH-26-R-A096

AMENDMENT: 0003

W912CH26RA0960003

1. The purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to clarify that First Article Testing is a mandatory requirement.

2. The solicitation is amended to remove all language related to the possibility of a waiver in Section L.5, PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST

ARTICLE APPROVAL, and Section M.7, EVALUATION FACTORS FOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT) REQUIREMENT.

3. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment 0003, in addition to all previous amendments, in their proposal submission.

4. All other terms, conditions, specifications, and clauses of the solicitation, as amended, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

L.1 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

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

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

L.1.2 Minimum Acceptance Period.

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation (e.g. SF 33 Box 12).

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

L.1.2.1. The Government specified minimum acceptance period is 120 calendar days.

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

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

L.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT, FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS

L.2.1 Proposal Content

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

L.2.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. It will neither be considered as part of the proposal, nor will it be evaluated. If a

Proposal Executive Summary is submitted, it should be no more than five pages in length.

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

L.2.2.1 The proposal shall be electronically submitted via E-mail to the Contract Specialist and cc the corresponding Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address(s) with the subject header: Proposal Submission - W912CH-26-R-A096 (company name):

Contract Specialist: nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: daniel.j.gibson.civ@army.mil

Fax, hardcopy, and DVD/CD-ROM proposals will NOT be accepted. Hand-carried offers, whether hardcopy or electronic, will NOT be accepted.

Maximum size of each e-mail shall be 10 megabytes. The offeror may use multiple e-mail messages for each submission; however, it should annotate the subject lines as described above for each message, and number them in this manner: Message 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.

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

L.2.2.1.1 Each submitted File shall be labeled so it is easily identifiable for which information it pertains.

L.2.2.1.2 Acceptable File Formats. All electronic information provided in response to the solicitation must be provided in Microsoft (MS) Office 2013 compatible or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format or except as noted in the proposal instructions below. For files in PDF format, scanners should be set to

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

L.2.2.1.3 Electronic Files. The proposal electronic file name should not exceed 50 characters in length (not including the file extension). Ensure the file name does not contain any periods, does not contain spaces, and does not contain special characters, which should limit Government virus scanners rejecting the email as unscannable.

L.2.2.1.4 Unless otherwise specified, it is recommended that the proposal be formatted for 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper with a minimum font size of 10 pt. and with a minimum of 0.5 margins. Schedules, drawings and other documents more appropriate to larger size should be formatted for no larger than 8.5-inch x 14-inch dimensions.

L.2.2.1.5 If providing spreadsheets, include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets are to be visible. Do not include Zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets. Do not format Worksheet cells with the font color equal to the fill color. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided.

Do not submit Print image files or pictures or files containing only values.

L.2.2.1.6 The offeror shall make every effort to ensure that the proposal is virus-free. Proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which indicate the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as "unreadable" as described in FAR 15.108(c).

L.2.2.2 Submission Due Date

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation set forth in Block

9 on the SF 33, front page of the solicitation.

L.2.2.2.1 Lateness

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

L.2.3 Single Proposal Submission

Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal with one approach to meeting the requirements of this solicitation.

L.2.3.1 All or None

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award. Proposals that contain alternative terms and conditions may be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. See Section A.10.

L.3 EVALUATION FACTORS

Offeror proposals shall address the following Factors:

a. Technical Factor: Subfactor 1 - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Design, and Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing Processes

b. Price Factor

L.3.1 Technical Factor

L.3.1.1 The Technical Volume shall not contain any pricing information. The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive narrative demonstrating their approach and ability to meet the technical requirements of the S-280C/G Vehicle Mounted Shelter. The volume must specifically address the following separate subfactors:

L.3.1.1.1 Subfactor 1: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Design

The Offeror shall detail the engineering design and materials utilized to ensure the S-280C/G shelter meets or exceeds military EMI shielding requirements for housing sensitive battlefield electrical systems, as specified in ASTM E1975-22. The narrative must specifically address:

i) Shielding Architecture: Describe the design of the shelter wall panels, floor, and roof to ensure continuous attenuation. Detail the specific materials, metals, and composite layers used to block electromagnetic radiation.

ii) Apertures and Penetrations: Explain the design treatment for all structural penetrations, including the entry doors, escape hatches, drain ports, and interfaces for Environmental Control Units (ECUs).

iii) Integration of Interfaces: Detail how the design secures and isolates power entry panels (PEPs), signal panels, and cable feedthroughs to prevent EMI leakage, including the technical specifications of gaskets, honeycombs, and shielding screens.

iv) Design Validation: Provide historical testing data, modeling, or engineering analysis demonstrating that the proposed design meets military shielding effectiveness standards (e.g., MIL-STD-285 or MIL-STD-461).

L.3.1.1.2 Subfactor 2: Manufacturing Processes

The Offeror shall describe the manufacturing capabilities, fabrication methods, and facility capacity used to construct the S-280C/G Shelter. The narrative must demonstrate the Offeror's ability to consistently manufacture shelters to tight physical tolerances at the required delivery rates. The proposal must specifically address:

i) Fabrication and Assembly Methods: Detail the primary physical assembly methods used to build the shelter frame, outer skin, and inner skin (e.g., structural bonding, riveting, skin-to-core lamination, and continuous seam welding).

ii) Production Facility Capability: Describe the tooling, machinery, and physical plant setup. Prove that the facility has the floor space and capacity to support the Government's delivery schedule and potential surge requirements.

iii) Supply Chain and Material Management: Outline the process for sourcing critical raw materials (such as military-grade aluminum and specialized EMI gaskets) and the risk-mitigation strategies in place to prevent production stoppages.

L.3.2 Price Factor

L.3.2.1 In accordance with FAR 15.403-2, certified cost or pricing data is not required for initial proposal submission. However, after initial proposal submission, if only one offer is received, the Government reserves the right to request certified cost or pricing data in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7994

(Deviation 2026-O0048). In the event certified cost or pricing data is required, the offeror may submit a written request for exception based on the applicable clauses contained herein.

L.3.2.2 For initial proposal submission, the offeror shall submit a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) proposal by completing Section B of the solicitation for all Contract

Line-Item Numbers (CLINs).

L.3.2.3 To assist the Government in determining that the proposed price is fair and reasonable, the Offeror shall provide a brief supporting narrative. No specific format or pricing workbook is required. The narrative should be sufficient to explain the basis of the proposed price and, at a minimum, should:

L.3.2.3.1 Briefly describe the methodology used to estimate the price.

L.3.2.3.2 Summarize the major cost drivers for the proposed price (e.g., significant labor categories, key materials, or major subcontracts)

L.3.2.3.3 If available, reference any relevant pricing history for the same or similar items that supports the proposed price.

L.3.2.4 The Government reserves the right to request additional or more detailed cost or price information to support its evaluation.

L.4 PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

L.4.1 Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. Provide a scanned image of a signed copy of the SF33 cover page, a copy of all completed fill-ins for Sections A through K, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all Amendments to the solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted; however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

L.4.1.1 The offeror's proposal acceptance period in terms of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified in the RFP. (See Section L.1.2)

L.4.2 Statement of Acknowledgement. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions of the RFP, and a statement of agreement to furnish and deliver the items or perform services set forth in the RFP in consideration for offeror's proposed price(s) set opposite each item.

Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be determined to be a Deficiency or grounds for the Government to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.5).

L.4.3 Assumptions. The offeror shall consolidate and identify all offeror's generated "assumptions" contained anywhere in the proposal. The offeror shall include a statement that none of the "assumptions" contradict or take exception to any terms, conditions, or requirements of the solicitation. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be determined to be a Deficiency or grounds for the

Government to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.2).

L.4.4 If Government Property (as defined in 52.245-1) will be utilized in the performance of this contract, provide a description of your property management system, plan, and any customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry-leading practices and standards to be used by you in managing Government property in accordance with 52.245-1.

L.4.4.1 Property Management Plan. If Government Property (as defined in 52.245-1) will be utilized in the performance of this contract, the offeror is required to submit a Property Management Plan (PMP) with their proposal that is consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. If required, submit the PMP as a stand-alone Attachment to the offer in response to this solicitation and ensure the PMP addresses the following:

L.4.4.1.1 An overview description of the contractor's Property Management System (PMS).

L.4.4.1.2 The purpose of the offeror's PMS, specifying what laws, regulations, and/or instructions it complies with.

L.4.4.1.3 Describe the scope of the assets that are applicable to the offeror's PMS.

L.4.4.1.4 The ten (10) outcomes of Government Property requirements that are required by FAR 52.245-1(f):

a) Acquisition of Property

b) Receipt of Government Property. If the contract has Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements, the PMP must address these requirements.

c) Records of Government property

d) Physical inventory

e) Subcontractor control

f) Reporting Requirements: Please also describe intervals, format of reports, who/whom they will be reported to, how they will be delivered (Email, Hard

Copies))

g) Relief of stewardship responsibility and liability

h) Utilizing Government property

i) Maintenance

j) Property closeout

L.4.4.1.5 Describe any additional standards (e.g., customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, industry leading practices) that the contractor intends to use in the management of Government Property, and how they are applicable to the tasks being performed on the effort.

L.5 PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL

NOTE: For this Solicitation, Partial FAT Waivers are not being solicited or considered.

L.5.1 The requirement entitled FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (FAR 52.209-3) in Section E of this solicitation may be waived by the Government, provided that the offeror meets the conditions outlined below.

L.5.1.1 Offerors who intend to request a waiver or partial waiver of the First Article Test must provide sufficient information for the Government to determine whether the request is to be approved. If the offeror intends to request a waiver, a First Article Waiver Worksheet must be completed and submitted to the

Government along with any supporting documentation. The worksheet can be found in Section J "Attachments" of this solicitation. The offeror's request will not be considered if the worksheet and any supporting documentation is not submitted to the Government. The worksheet must be completed in its entirety.

For those sections of the worksheet which do not apply, annotate with N/A (not applicable). To substantiate or clarify information provided by the offeror, the

Government may request additional information. Incomplete worksheets can result in the waiver request being denied, Offerors should contact the Contract

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

L.5.1.2 Offerors should not assume that the FAT waiver request will be granted even if the completed worksheet and any supporting information is submitted to the Government.

L.5.1.3 The worksheet and any additional supporting documentation is part of your quote/offer and must be submitted as part of the response to this solicitation on Company letterhead and signed by an agent of the Company.

L.5.1.4 The offeror may request a waiver for only a portion of the First Article Test, such as a vibration test or a saltwater spray test, or the test on a component or subassembly of the procured item. However, a waiver of only a portion of the First Article Test (aka, partial FAT Waiver) does not have any impact on the Section F Delivery Schedule and will not have any impact on the evaluation of the Delivery Schedule Factor.

L.5.1.5 The offeror shall list specifically on the worksheet, by technical data package reference, that portion of the test requested to be waived. The references shall include but may not be limited to the following as applicable:

L.5.1.5.1 Identification of the specification or standard along with the specific specification or standard paragraph(s)

L.5.1.5.2 Identification of the drawing with specific references to the drawing notes.

L.5.1.5.3 Identification of the Quality Assurance Provision (QAP), or Quality Assurance Requirement (QAR) or Supplemental Quality Assurance Provision

(SQAP) with specific references to the specific paragraph.

L.5.1.6 Supporting documentation.

L.5.1.6.1 The request for waiver must be accompanied by documentation in support of the request. The documentation may include information such as the following; (1) Copy of the Administrative Contracting Officer's (ACO's) or Procuring Contracting Officer's (PCO) letter approving a First Article Test report on a recent contract for the same or similar item. (2) Copy of a First Article Test report for the same or a similar item as that herein solicited. (3) Copy of an ACO or

PCO letter approving a prior waiver request. (4) If the waiver request is based on similarity, a copy of the drawing/other appropriate technical requirements of the similar item.

L.5.1.6.2 If a copy of a First Article Test report is submitted in support of a request for waiver under this solicitation, the test report must have been approved and signed by an authorized representative of the Government.

L.5.1.6.3 The FAT report and all supporting documentation should be submitted IAW Section L.2.2 and accompany the offeror's proposal. If the FAT report and supporting documentation cannot be transmitted by electronic media, the offeror shall contact the PCO for further instruction.

L.6 SOURCE NOTES ON DRAWINGS: CONFORMANCE TO MILITARY TECHNICAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

L.6.1 The Technical Data Package (TDP), including all drawings and associated lists provided with this solicitation, is governed by the requirements of MIL-

STD-31000, Technical Data Packages. Notwithstanding the fact that ordnance drawings furnished with this solicitation may list particular manufacturer part numbers as approved sources, or as being the same as, or equivalent to, the ordnance part described on the drawing, the item to be supplied under this solicitation must conform to all specific technical requirements expressed on such drawing(s). To the extent that there may be any inconsistency between a manufacturer's part number and specific technical requirements expressed on an ordnance drawing which references the manufacturer's part number, the specific technical requirements shall control and take precedence. Bidders shall bear the responsibility of verifying that the approved part as supplied will conform to all such specific technical requirements.

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L.1 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

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

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

L.1.2 Minimum Acceptance Period.

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation (e.g. SF 33 Box 12).

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

L.1.2.1. The Government specified minimum acceptance period is 120 calendar days.

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

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

L.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT, FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS

L.2.1 Proposal Content

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

L.2.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. It will neither be considered as part of the proposal, nor will it be evaluated. If a

Proposal Executive Summary is submitted, it should be no more than five pages in length.

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

L.2.2.1 The proposal shall be electronically submitted via E-mail to the Contract Specialist and cc the corresponding Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address(s) with the subject header: Proposal Submission - W912CH-26-R-A096 (company name):

Contract Specialist: nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: daniel.j.gibson.civ@army.mil

Fax, hardcopy, and DVD/CD-ROM proposals will NOT be accepted. Hand-carried offers, whether hardcopy or electronic, will NOT be accepted.

Maximum size of each e-mail shall be 10 megabytes. The offeror may use multiple e-mail messages for each submission; however, it should annotate the subject lines as described above for each message, and number them in this manner: Message 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.

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

L.2.2.1.1 Each submitted File shall be labeled so it is easily identifiable for which information it pertains.

L.2.2.1.2 Acceptable File Formats. All electronic information provided in response to the solicitation must be provided in Microsoft (MS) Office 2013 compatible or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format or except as noted in the proposal instructions below. For files in PDF format, scanners should be set to

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

L.2.2.1.3 Electronic Files. The proposal electronic file name should not exceed 50 characters in length (not including the file extension). Ensure the file name does not contain any periods, does not contain spaces, and does not contain special characters, which should limit Government virus scanners rejecting the email as unscannable.

L.2.2.1.4 Unless otherwise specified, it is recommended that the proposal be formatted for 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper with a minimum font size of 10 pt. and with a minimum of 0.5 margins. Schedules, drawings and other documents more appropriate to larger size should be formatted for no larger than 8.5-inch x 14-inch dimensions.

L.2.2.1.5 If providing spreadsheets, include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets are to be visible. Do not include Zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets. Do not format Worksheet cells with the font color equal to the fill color. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided.

Do not submit Print image files or pictures or files containing only values.

L.2.2.1.6 The offeror shall make every effort to ensure that the proposal is virus-free. Proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which indicate the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as "unreadable" as described in FAR 15.108(c).

L.2.2.2 Submission Due Date

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation set forth in Block

9 on the SF 33, front page of the solicitation.

L.2.2.2.1 Lateness

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

L.2.3 Single Proposal Submission

Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal with one approach to meeting the requirements of this solicitation.

L.2.3.1 All or None

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award. Proposals that contain alternative terms and conditions may be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. See Section A.10.

L.3 EVALUATION FACTORS

Offeror proposals shall address the following Factors:

a. Technical Factor: Subfactor 1 - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Design, and Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing Processes

b. Price Factor

L.3.1 Technical Factor

L.3.1.1 The Technical Volume shall not contain any pricing information. The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive narrative demonstrating their approach and ability to meet the technical requirements of the S-280C/G Vehicle Mounted Shelter. The volume must specifically address the following separate subfactors:

L.3.1.1.1 Subfactor 1: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Design

The Offeror shall detail the engineering design and materials utilized to ensure the S-280C/G shelter meets or exceeds military EMI shielding requirements for housing sensitive battlefield electrical systems, as specified in ASTM E1975-22. The narrative must specifically address:

i) Shielding Architecture: Describe the design of the shelter wall panels, floor, and roof to ensure continuous attenuation. Detail the specific materials, metals, and composite layers used to block electromagnetic radiation.

ii) Apertures and Penetrations: Explain the design treatment for all structural penetrations, including the entry doors, escape hatches, drain ports, and interfaces for Environmental Control Units (ECUs).

iii) Integration of Interfaces: Detail how the design secures and isolates power entry panels (PEPs), signal panels, and cable feedthroughs to prevent EMI leakage, including the technical specifications of gaskets, honeycombs, and shielding screens.

iv) Design Validation: Provide historical testing data, modeling, or engineering analysis demonstrating that the proposed design meets military shielding effectiveness standards (e.g., MIL-STD-285 or MIL-STD-461).

L.3.1.1.2 Subfactor 2: Manufacturing Processes

The Offeror shall describe the manufacturing capabilities, fabrication methods, and facility capacity used to construct the S-280C/G Shelter. The narrative must demonstrate the Offeror's ability to consistently manufacture shelters to tight physical tolerances at the required delivery rates. The proposal must specifically address:

i) Fabrication and Assembly Methods: Detail the primary physical assembly methods used to build the shelter frame, outer skin, and inner skin (e.g., structural bonding, riveting, skin-to-core lamination, and continuous seam welding).

ii) Production Facility Capability: Describe the tooling, machinery, and physical plant setup. Prove that the facility has the floor space and capacity to support the Government's delivery schedule and potential surge requirements.

iii) Supply Chain and Material Management: Outline the process for sourcing critical raw materials (such as military-grade aluminum and specialized EMI gaskets) and the risk-mitigation strategies in place to prevent production stoppages.

L.3.2 Price Factor

L.3.2.1 In accordance with FAR 15.403-2, certified cost or pricing data is not required for initial proposal submission. However, after initial proposal submission, if only one offer is received, the Government reserves the right to request certified cost or pricing data in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7994

(Deviation 2026-O0048). In the event certified cost or pricing data is required, the offeror may submit a written request for exception based on the applicable clauses contained herein.

L.3.2.2 For initial proposal submission, the offeror shall submit a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) proposal by completing Section B of the solicitation for all Contract

Line-Item Numbers (CLINs).

L.3.2.3 To assist the Government in determining that the proposed price is fair and reasonable, the Offeror shall provide a brief supporting narrative. No specific format or pricing workbook is required. The narrative should be sufficient to explain the basis of the proposed price and, at a minimum, should:

L.3.2.3.1 Briefly describe the methodology used to estimate the price.

L.3.2.3.2 Summarize the major cost drivers for the proposed price (e.g., significant labor categories, key materials, or major subcontracts)

L.3.2.3.3 If available, reference any relevant pricing history for the same or similar items that supports the proposed price.

L.3.2.4 The Government reserves the right to request additional or more detailed cost or price information to support its evaluation.

L.4 PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

L.4.1 Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. Provide a scanned image of a signed copy of the SF33 cover page, a copy of all completed fill-ins for Sections A through K, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all Amendments to the solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted; however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

L.4.1.1 The offeror's proposal acceptance period in terms of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified in the RFP. (See Section L.1.2)

L.4.2 Statement of Acknowledgement. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions of the RFP, and a statement of agreement to furnish and deliver the items or perform services set forth in the RFP in consideration for offeror's proposed price(s) set opposite each item.

Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be determined to be a Deficiency or grounds for the Government to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.5).

L.4.3 Assumptions. The offeror shall consolidate and identify all offeror's generated "assumptions" contained anywhere in the proposal. The offeror shall include a statement that none of the "assumptions" contradict or take exception to any terms, conditions, or requirements of the solicitation. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be determined to be a Deficiency or grounds for the

Government to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.2).

L.4.4 If Government Property (as defined in 52.245-1) will be utilized in the performance of this contract, provide a description of your property management system, plan, and any customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry-leading practices and standards to be used by you in managing Government property in accordance with 52.245-1.

L.4.4.1 Property Management Plan. If Government Property (as defined in 52.245-1) will be utilized in the performance of this contract, the offeror is required to submit a Property Management Plan (PMP) with their proposal that is consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. If required, submit the PMP as a stand-alone Attachment to the offer in response to this solicitation and ensure the PMP addresses the following:

L.4.4.1.1 An overview description of the contractor's Property Management System (PMS).

L.4.4.1.2 The purpose of the offeror's PMS, specifying what laws, regulations, and/or instructions it complies with.

L.4.4.1.3 Describe the scope of the assets that are applicable to the offeror's PMS.

L.4.4.1.4 The ten (10) outcomes of Government Property requirements that are required by FAR 52.245-1(f):

a) Acquisition of Property

b) Receipt of Government Property. If the contract has Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements, the PMP must address these requirements.

c) Records of Government property

d) Physical inventory

e) Subcontractor control

f) Reporting Requirements: Please also describe intervals, format of reports, who/whom they will be reported to, how they will be delivered (Email, Hard

Copies))

g) Relief of stewardship responsibility and liability

h) Utilizing Government property

i) Maintenance

j) Property closeout

L.4.4.1.5 Describe any additional standards (e.g., customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, industry leading practices) that the contractor intends to use in the management of Government Property, and how they are applicable to the tasks being performed on the effort.

L.5 PROVISION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL

L.5.1 First Article Testing, as described in Section C.6 and required by FAR 52.209-3, is a material requirement of this solicitation. The Government will not be considering or granting any requests for a waiver of the First Article Test requirement. All offerors shall propose on the basis that they will be required to perform the First Article Test in its entirety.

L.6 SOURCE NOTES ON DRAWINGS: CONFORMANCE TO MILITARY TECHNICAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

L.6.1 The Technical Data Package (TDP), including all drawings and associated lists provided with this solicitation, is governed by the requirements of MIL-

STD-31000, Technical Data Packages. Notwithstanding the fact that ordnance drawings furnished with this solicitation may list particular manufacturer part numbers as approved sources, or as being the same as, or equivalent to, the ordnance part described on the drawing, the item to be supplied under this solicitation must conform to all specific technical requirements expressed on such drawing(s). To the extent that there may be any inconsistency between a manufacturer's part number and specific technical requirements expressed on an ordnance drawing which references the manufacturer's part number, the specific technical requirements shall control and take precedence. Bidders shall bear the responsibility of verifying that the approved part as supplied will conform to all such specific technical requirements.

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

M.1 BASIS OF AWARD

M.1.1 The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Government plans to award a single firm-fixed price type contract for the S-280C/G Vehicle

Mounted Shelter (Shielded and Unshielded variants, with and without Mobilizer Adapter Kits), as a result of this solicitation. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government in accordance with the criteria set forth below and is eligible for award.

M.1.1.1 There are two evaluation factors:

M.1.1.2 Technical Factor: Subfactor 1 - EMI Shielding Design, and Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing Processes

M.1.1.3 Price Factor

M.1.1.4 The relative order of importance of these factors are described in M.4.2 below.

M.1.1.5 Proposal selection will be made utilizing the source selection trade-off process, considering the evaluation Factors and their relative order of importance (see Section M.4), to identify the proposal which represents the best value and is most advantageous to the Government. The Government will weigh the evaluation factors (other than the Price Factor) against the total evaluated price to the Government when selecting the offer that is most advantageous and represents the best overall value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to choose not to award a contract if such action is in the Government's best interest. In making the award decision, the Government will review proposals to determine if any price adjustments are required IAW the FAR, DFARS, or clauses or provisions contained within this solicitation. If an additional price adjustment is determined to be applicable, then the

Government will develop a final price for those offerors impacted by the adjustment(s) and base the final award decision on this final price. When FAR 52.219-

4 is included in the RFP and a HUBZone price adjustment is applicable, then all other price adjustments described in the solicitation shall be applied before the application of the HUBZone price adjustment.

M.1.1.6 Importance of Cost/Price. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government and is otherwise eligible for award. This may not be the offeror with the lowest evaluated price. However, the closer offeror's evaluations are to each other in those Factors other than the

Price Factor, the more important price becomes in the decision. Notwithstanding the relative order of importance of the evaluation Factors stated herein, price may be controlling when:

M.1.1.6.1 Proposals are otherwise considered approximately equal in non-price factors; or

M.1.1.6.2 An otherwise superior proposal is unaffordable; or

M.1.1.6.3 The advantages of a higher rated, higher priced proposal are not considered to be worth the price premium.

M.2 REJECTION OF OFFERS

M.2.1 The Government may reject any proposal if in the Government's best interest at any time after receipt of proposal. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following proposal conditions:

M.2.1.1 The proposal fails to meaningfully respond to the instructions in Section L of this solicitation (e.g., a proposal provides some data but omits significant material data and information required by Section L, the proposal fails to follow key proposal instructions or format requirements in Section L, etc.).

M.2.1.2 A proposal merely offers to perform work according to the solicitation terms or fails to present more than a statement indicating its capability to comply with the solicitation terms and does not provide support and elaboration as specified in Section L of this solicitation.

M.2.1.3 The proposal proposes exceptions to the RFP requirements, attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or solicitation terms and conditions.

M.2.1.4 The proposal is unbalanced as to price. See Section M.6.1.4

M.2.1.5 The proposal submitted is for less than all the requirements called for by the solicitation.

M.2.1.6 The proposal's acceptance period does not meet the Government's required minimum acceptance period, or the offeror fails to provide a proposal acceptance period (Refer to Section L.1.2).

M.2.1.7 The proposal is not in English (American Standard) or in US Dollars.

M.3 SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

M.3.1 Compliance Review. After receipt of proposals, but prior to the evaluation process, the Government will perform a compliance review of the offeror's proposal to determine the extent of compliance to the solicitation instructions, and whether the proposal meets any of the conditions listed in M.2, Rejection of

Offerors.

M.3.2 Evaluation Process. Selection of the successful offeror will be made following an assessment of each proposal not otherwise rejected, based on the response to the information called for in Section L of this RFP, and against the solicitation requirements and the evaluation criteria described herein.

Proposals not otherwise rejected will be evaluated as specified herein, to include developing narrative support for the evaluation conclusions under each

Factor.

M.3.3 Award without Negotiations. This RFP includes FAR Provision 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition in Section L which advises offerors that the Government intends to make award without conducting negotiations. Exchanges with offerors will be limited to clarifications as defined in FAR

15.202(a)(2). Therefore, the offerors initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a Price and non-Price Factor standpoint. However, under FAR

52.215-1(f)(4), the Government reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

M.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.4.1 There are two evaluation factors:

M.4.1.1 Technical Factor: Subfactor 1 - EMI Shielding Design, and Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing Processes

M.4.1.2 Price Factor

M.4.2 The relative order of importance of these two factors is as follows: Factor 1 (Technical) and Factor 2 (Price) are of approximately equal importance.

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. This is a "tradeoff" source selection, which allows the

Government to consider awarding to a higher-rated, higher-priced offeror where the Government determines that the technical superiority of the higher-priced offer warrants the additional cost. The Government may make trade-offs among the technical subfactors; therefore, a proposal considered superior in one subfactor may receive a higher overall technical rating than a proposal that is superior in another.

M.5 TECHNICAL EVALUATION

M.5.1 The Government will evaluate each Offeror's Technical Volume to determine their understanding of the S-280C/G performance requirements and the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. The following subfactors are of equal weight:

M.5.1.1 Subfactor 1 - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Design: The Government will evaluate the technical maturity, completeness, and effectiveness of the proposed EMI shielding design. The evaluation will assess the likelihood that the proposed architecture, door seals, and penetration treatments will successfully protect onboard electronics from external battlefield interference and prevent internal signals from escaping. Proposals that demonstrate higher shielding attenuation margins than the minimum baseline requirements, or utilize advanced, wear-resistant EMI gaskets that reduce field maintenance overhead, may receive a higher technical rating and provide trade-off value. The Government will evaluate the credibility of the provided validation data (such as modeling or past test reports) to confirm the design's viability.

M.5.1.2 Subfactor 2 - Manufacturing Processes: The Government will evaluate the adequacy, reliability, and capability of the Offeror's fabrication and production processes. The Government will assess the proposed assembly and welding methods to ensure they result in a structurally sound, airtight, and watertight unit capable of enduring tactical deployments. Proposals that utilize highly automated, repeatable manufacturing processes (such as robotic welding or computerized lamination) that minimize human error on critical seams will be rated more favorably and will be considered a significant risk-reduction discriminator in the tradeoff analysis. The Government will evaluate the facility capacity and physical plant setup to assess the risk to the Government's required delivery schedule, including the Offeror's ability to handle potential production surges.

M.5.2 Technical Evaluation Ratings

The Government will evaluate the Technical Factor and assign a Combined…