(f)_RFQ_W912PF26QA042_AMENDMENT_0001_20260618.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

W912PF26QA042 AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to:

1. Correct CLIN 0004 description.

2. Amend DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation).

3. Change ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The required Delivery Date has changed from 30-Sep-2026 to No Later Than (NLT) 15-Jan-2027.

4. Answer Industry Questions.

AFTER AMENDMENT 0001 THE US GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT ACCEPT QUESTIONS ANY

LONGER.

Questions (Q) and (A) Answers:

(Q1) Could the Government please confirm whether the Italian Anti-Mafia self-certification requirement applies only to Italian offerors, or whether it would also apply to a U.S.-registered prime contractor using an Italy-based subcontractor/supplier?

(A1) Anti-Mafia self-certification applies only to Italian offerors.

(Q2) Could the Government please clarify the correct description for CLIN 0004? The RFQ schedule and Annex

1 appear to describe this item differently, and we would like to make sure the quotation is prepared against the correct technical requirement.

(A2) See amended description of CLIN 0004.

(Q3) For the ABB-brand requirement, will the Government require the offeror or subcontractor to submit proof of ABB authorization/distributor status, or will technical datasheets, CE documentation, and confirmation of genuine ABB supply be sufficient?

(A3) Proof of ABB authorization/distributor status is not required. The offeror shall comply with the technical requirements of the solicitation. Reference also Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph A, Volume I, Factor I, Technical.

(Q4) Could the Government please confirm that all prices should be submitted exclusive of Italian VAT/IVA, and that the Article 72 tax exemption process will apply to this procurement?

(A4) Confirmed. Please refer to RFQ, Clauses ‘252.229-7001’ Tax Relief’ and 252.229-7003 ‘Tax Exemptions

(Italy).’

(Q5) Could the Government please confirm whether UID marking and reporting will be required for each applicable CLIN item, and whether the manufacturer’s serial number/standard marking will be sufficient or if

MIL-STD-130 UID marking is specifically required?

(A5) Confirmed. UID marking and reporting for each applicable CLIN item and MIL-STD-130 UID marking are required in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003.

(Q6) Could the Government please confirm whether the contractor’s delivery responsibility ends at Caserma

Ederle, Building #57 warehouse, or whether any further movement to the Del Din substations will be required from the contractor?

(A6) The contractor’s delivery responsibility ends at Caserma Ederle, Building #57 warehouse.

(Q7) We would respectfully like to request one additional technical clarification regarding the scope of the ABB brand-name requirement. Please note that this question is separate from our earlier Question No. 3, which concerned the supporting documentation or proof of ABB authorization that may be required with the quotation.

During our technical review, a potential Italian manufacturer advised that it could manufacture the required medium-voltage switchgear and panels using its own certified structures and enclosures, while integrating genuine ABB components, including ABB VD4 vacuum circuit breakers and ABB REF-series protection relays.

Under this proposed configuration, the complete switchgear or panel would be manufactured and branded by the

Italian manufacturer, while the principal circuit breakers, protection relays, and other specified components would be original ABB products. Could the Government please confirm whether this configuration would satisfy the RFQ’s ABB brand-name requirement, provided that the completed equipment:

• fully complies with the required technical specifications, ratings, dimensions, drawings, and applicable

CE/IEC standards;

• incorporates genuine ABB circuit breakers, protection relays, and other specified ABB components;

• is fully compatible with the Government’s existing electrical infrastructure; and

• is supported by complete technical documentation and evidence confirming the origin of the ABB components?

Alternatively, does the RFQ require the complete assembled switchgear and panels themselves to be manufactured, supplied, and branded by ABB?

This clarification will help {Vendor} determine whether the proposed technical solution may be considered or whether only fully ABB-manufactured and ABB-branded assemblies are acceptable.

(A7) Alternative configurations shall not be accepted. The RFQ requires that the complete assembled switchgear and panels themselves be entirely manufactured, supplied, and branded by ABB. Consequently, only quotes providing assemblies that are fully manufactured, assembled, and branded by ABB shall be considered compliant with the technical requirements and therefore considered for award. Reference Addendum to 52.212-1, Paragraph A, Volume I, Factor I, Technical.

(Q8) We would like to bring an important industry lead-time matter to the Government’s attention concerning the required delivery date of 30 September 2026. Based on our discussions with qualified medium-voltage switchgear manufacturers, the equipment required under this RFQ is not standard material that can normally be supplied from available stock. The switchgear must be engineered and configured against the Government’s technical specifications, drawings, protection requirements, dimensions, wiring arrangements, and compatibility requirements.

The manufacturing process normally includes:

• detailed engineering review and technical approval

• procurement of ABB circuit breakers, protection relays, transformers, and other components

• fabrication and assembly of the switchgear

• wiring and integration of protection and control systems

• factory inspections and routine testing

• preparation of CE, technical, warranty, and operating documentation

• packaging and transportation

• final delivery to Vicenza

The market feedback obtained to date indicates a production period of approximately 21 to 22 weeks from receipt of the purchase order and final technical approval, excluding the customary two-week factory shutdown in August. The effective delivery period is therefore approximately 23 to 24 weeks.

By comparison, the current period between the quotation deadline of 29 June 2026 and the required delivery date of 30 September 2026 is only approximately 13 weeks. The actual performance period will be even shorter once the time required for evaluation, award, technical review, and final approval is taken into account.

Maintaining the current fixed delivery date may therefore significantly limit competition and could prevent qualified manufacturers from submitting technically compliant quotations. It may also create pressure to propose available stock, substitute configurations, or incomplete technical solutions that do not fully satisfy the

Government’s brand-name, compatibility, testing, and documentation requirements.

To preserve meaningful competition and support delivery of fully compliant and properly tested equipment, {Vendor} respectfully recommends that the solicitation delivery schedule be amended to one of the following commercially realistic bases:

Preferred basis:

Delivery within 24 weeks after receipt of the purchase order and Government approval of the final technical submittals.

Alternative basis:

Allow each offeror to state its earliest achievable delivery schedule after award and final technical approval, with the proposed schedule evaluated as part of technical acceptability.

This approach would allow the Government to obtain firm and accountable manufacturer commitments while maintaining the technical integrity, safety, compatibility, and quality objectives of the procurement.

{Vendor} and its proposed supply partners will continue to explore every reasonable opportunity to shorten the schedule, including phased delivery of individual components where commercially and technically practical.

However, establishing a realistic contractual delivery period at the solicitation stage would materially reduce performance risk and improve the likelihood of receiving complete and technically compliant quotations.

We respectfully submit this recommendation for the Government’s consideration and for incorporation into the

RFQ through an amendment.

(A8) Required delivery date has been changed from 30 September 2026 to 15 January 2027. See amended solicitation.

(Q9) We are seeking clarification regarding the applicability of DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique

Identification and Valuation) within the subject solicitation.

We note a potential inconsistency in the solicitation language:

• Pages 16–17 indicate that UID requirements appear to be exempt for CLINs 0001 through 0007.

• Page 30 references DFARS 252.211-7003 stating that UID requirements apply “where applicable,” in accordance with the clause.

To ensure full compliance, we respectfully request confirmation on the following:

1. Whether CLINs 0001–0007 are fully exempt from UID requirements under DFARS 252.211-7003, or whether

UID-related costs should be included in our quotation.

(A9) Please see amended DFARS 252.211-7003 clause.

Please fill out the following information:

Company Name (Offeror) Offeror Address SAM Unique Entity Identifier

Offeror Point of contact

Phone Number

Email

Quote Number

Quote Date

Signature of Offeror

Name and Title of Signer Date Signed

A list of line-item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure is herewith provided.

Offerors must fill in Unit Price and Amount for each Item, including currency and total amount.

Item Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit

Price

Amount

0001 Product Service Description: CLIN 0001.

Medium Voltage (MV) Switchgear -

Electrical substation ESS-K, ABB (Brand

Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and Statement of

Requirement (SOR)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

0002 Product Service Description: CLIN 0002. MV

Switchgear - Electrical substation - BLDG

#55 CEP - 24 kV, ABB (Brand

Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and SOR.

0003 Product Service Description: CLIN 0003. MV

Switchgear - Electrical substation - BLDG

#55 CEP - 11kV, ABB (Brand

Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and SOR.

3 Each

Product Service Description: CLIN 0004. MV

Switchgear - Electrical substation - ESS-

N(S)-n, ABB (Brand Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications

(Annexes) and SOR. Pricing Arrangement:

Firm Fixed Price

13 Each

0005 Product Service Description: CLIN 0005. MV

Electrical panel - Switchgear ESS-S-7, ABB

(Brand Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and SOR.

0006 Product Service Description: CLIN 0006. MV

Electrical panel - Switchgear ESS-S-9, ABB

(Brand Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and SOR.

0007 Product Service Description: CLIN 0007.

Relay type "REF620", ABB (Brand Name), in accordance with attached technical specifications (Annexes) and SOR.

8 Each

Contract Line Items (CLINs) 0001-0007: (Currency) (Amount)

For further description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions, see Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A), Control Number: FY26-15.

Statement of Requirements for all items:

In case of contract award, contractor must provide the following:

1) Any applicable commercial warranty that was quoted as included with the equipment.

2) Technical Manual Operator - English and Italian (preferred if in DVD or CD).

Industry/Manufacturer standard format is acceptable.

3) Technical Manual Parts English and Italian (preferred if in DVD or CD). Industry/Manufacturer standard format is acceptable.

4) Technical Manual Maintenance English and Italian (preferred if in DVD or CD).

Industry/Manufacturer standard format is acceptable.

5) The equipment must be CE (European Conformity) or it will be rejected due to not meeting the technical specifications.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point:

Delivery Date: No Later than

(NLT) 15 Jan 2027

Quantities (CLINs 0001-0007): All.

Place of Delivery and Acceptance: listed on Statement of Requirement (SOR). FoB

Details

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

List of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.

RFO FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective

Date

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services. (Deviation)

2026-02

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

In accordance with Addendum to 52.212-2, evaluation factors are (1) Technical; (2) price.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

(End of provision)

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Deviation) 2026-02

Type of Contract (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers. 2000-02

Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using

1 USD = 0,9303 EUR in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures-

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions. (End of provision)

RFO FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with

Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements-Representation.

52.204-7 System for Award Management-

Registration. (Deviation)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and

Exclusions Representations and

Certifications. (Deviation)

2017-01

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

252.203-7005

Representation Relating to Compensation of

Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008

Compliancewith Safeguarding Covered

Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.204-7024

Notice on the Use of the Supplier

Performance Risk System.

2023-03

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business

Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous

Region-Representation.

2023-06

RFO FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—

Commercial Products and

Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the

Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The

Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of

Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY

2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, that it “does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.”

(a) Definitions. “Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” “covered mission,” “critical technology,” and “substantial or essential component,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-

91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.204-7016 https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.204-7018

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016 , Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, that it “does” provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered

(include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision) https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.204-7016

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions

Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(End of provision) List of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.

RFO FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.203-3 Gratuities. 1984-04

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. 2023-11

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor 2011-01

52.204-13

Personnel.

System for Award Management-Maintenance.

52.209-6

(Deviation)

Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Deviation) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and

2026-02

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted 2026-02

Domestic Corporations. (Deviation)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and 2026-02

52.222-50

Remedies. (Deviation)

Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and 2000-02

Translation of Contract.

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text 2024-05

Messaging While Driving.

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 2018-10

-System for Award Management.

52.233-3 Protest After Award. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 2026-02

(Deviation)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and 2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to 2011-09

Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employeesof 2022-12

Whistleblower Rights.

252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information. 2016-10

252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws 1997-06

252.204-7012 (Overseas).

Safeguarding Covered Defense 2024-05

Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting.

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of 2023-01

Information for Litigation Support.

or Commercial Services.

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of

Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or

Services.

2023-01

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent 2023-01

Chromium.

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. 1997-06

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business 2023-01

Operations with the Maduro

Regime.

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain 2023-06

Procurements from the Xinjiang

Uyghur Autonomous Region.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment 2018-12

Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.243-7002

Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

2022-12

252.232-7008

Assignment of Claims (Overseas).

1997-06

252.233-7001

Choice of Law (Overseas).

1997-06

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products 2023-11

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. 2023-01

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. 2023-01

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Automatic identification device” means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

“Concatenated unique item identifier” means—

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

“Data matrix” means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200

(ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization

(ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

“Data qualifier” means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

“DoD recognized unique identification equivalent” means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html .

“DoD item unique identification” means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

“Enterprise” means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

“Enterprise identifier” means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. “Government’s unit acquisition cost” means—

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor’s estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor’s estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

“Issuing agency” means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

“Issuing agency code” means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

“Item” means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

“Lot or batch number” means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

“Machine-readable” means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

“Original part number” means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

“Parent item” means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459

“Serial number within the enterprise identifier” means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

“Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number” means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

“Serialization within the enterprise identifier” means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

“Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number” means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

“Type designation” means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

“Unique item identifier” means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous.

The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

“Unique item identifier type” means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html .

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html

(ii) Items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the

Schedule or the following table:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

_N/A

(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert “See Schedule” in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in

Attachment Number .

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology

– International symbology specification – Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that—

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology – EAN/UCC

Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data

Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology – EAN/UCC

Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data

Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International

Standard 15434, Information Technology – Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture

Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall—

(A) Determine whether to—

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only:

original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-

STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code—

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government’s unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving

Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods—

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) , Unique Item

Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.232-7003 http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/ http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/%3B

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services. (End of clause)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"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) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process 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) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(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.

https://wawf.eb.mil/

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF 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) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

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

(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.

N/A

(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.

https://wawf.eb.mil/

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

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

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 W56FJW

Issue By DoDAAC W912PF

Admin DoDAAC W912PF

Inspect By DoDAAC W582RR

Ship To Code

W582RR

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver

(DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor

(DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

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

The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the 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.

Will be provided at time of award

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

(End of clause)

RFO FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul (End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense

Contractors Outside the United States.

2015-06

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE

THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

(a) Definition. “United States,” as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of

Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall— https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the

Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is—

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from

HQDA-AT; telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832.

252.229-7001 Tax Relief. 2020-04

TAX RELIEF-BASIC (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United

States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: _IVA (VAT)

RATE (PERCENTAGE): 22% (Offeror specify if different)

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The

Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the

Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States

Government's exemption from these taxes. The

Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

252.229-7003 Tax Exemptions (Italy). 2012-03

TAX EXEMPTIONS ( ITALY ) (MAR 2012)

(a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the

United States Government is exempt.

(b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore

Aggiunto ( IVA) tax in accordance with Article 72 of the IVA implementing decree on all supplies and services sold to United States Military Commands in Italy .

(1) The Contractor shall include the following information…