Winterization Kit BOAST Solicitation.xlsx

RFOP

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT SUSTAINMENT TRACK (BOAST): Request for Order Proposal (RFOP)

NOTICE ID: PANDTA-26-P-0000 032001 DATE ISSUED: 14-Jul-2026 RESPONSE DUE: 28-Aug-2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (US)

GENERAL INFORMATION I. This Request for Order Proposal (RFOP) is a competitive action to solicit proposals for the supplies/services detailed below. While all responsible sources may submit a proposal, award is contingent upon the mandatory eligibility requirements detailed below. The resulting order will be a firm-fixed-price contract placed under the BOAST program.

II. Information regarding the program's continuous on-ramp process can be found in the standing BOAST program notice on SAM.gov under ID W912CH-26-R-0001. Vendors are encouraged to proactively establish a BOA to ensure eligibility for future requirements.

III. All questions regarding this RFOP must be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact no later than 30-July-2026, 5:00 PM Eastern.

12588117 12588113 12588108 12588117 12588113 12588108 Data (GOVT DWG # / MFR # / VENDOR / CAGE / Source Validated Date):

12588118 12588117 12588113 12588108 Data (GOVT DWG # / MFR # / VENDOR / CAGE / Source Validated Date):

12588118 12588117 12588113 12588108

STD-2073-1, Appendix D.

Ship-To Location: SR W0MC ARMY GENERAL SUPPLY

DLA DISTRIBUTION RED RIVER

REC BLDG 499 10TH ST AND K AVE

TEXARKANA, TX, 75507-5000

Order Total $ - 0

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Proposal Content: Submission shall consist of a completed and signed Pricing Sheet contained in this RFOP. No separate technical proposal is required. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award an order without discussions.

EVALUATION FOR AWARD Price Only The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Order to the responsible BOA holder who submits the lowest-priced proposal. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price.

Evaluation: Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1, the Government will make a determination of contractor responsibility for the apparent successful awardee prior to placing the order.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOA Attachment Reference: FAR Part 13_Simplified Procedures for Non-Commercial Acquisitions, and attachments included in your Basic Ordering Agreement

NAME: DATE:

mailto:BOAST@army.mil Applicable Clauses-Provisions

(FEB 2026)

(DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)

QMS Requirements: ISO 9001:2015 (21 Oct 2015) or equivalent. Tailored by excluding paragraph 8.3

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

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

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

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

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

52.219-28 02-01-2026 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (FEB 2026) BOA Attachment 0002 - FAR 13 (1) The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _____ assigned to contract number _____.

(2) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(6) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(9) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that (i) It __ is, __ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It __ is, __ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [ The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: _____.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

[ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.____________________________ ] 52.223-3 02-01-2026 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2026) BOA Attachment 0002 - FAR 13 (a) Hazardous material, as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The Offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material (If none, insert None): Identification No.:

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government’s rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to—

(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.

(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

52.223-11 02-01-2026 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (FEB 2026) BOA Attachment 0002 - FAR 13 Warning: Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable) *_______, a substance(s) which harm(s) public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

* The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

252.223-7001 12-01-1991 HAZARD WARNING LABELS BOA Attachment 0002 - FAR 13 (a) Hazardous material, as used in this clause, is defined in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall label the item package (unit container) of any hazardous material to be delivered under this contract in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200 et seq). The Standard requires that the hazard warning label conform to the requirements of the standard unless the material is otherwise subject to the labeling requirements of one of the following statutes:

(1) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act;

(2) Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act;

(3) Consumer Product Safety Act;

(4) Federal Hazardous Substances Act; or

(5) Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

(c) The Offeror shall list which hazardous material listed in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract will be labeled in accordance with one of the Acts in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5) of this clause instead of the Hazard Communication Standard. Any hazardous material not listed will be interpreted to mean that a label is required in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard.

MATERIAL (If None, Insert None.) ACT

(d) The apparently successful Offeror agrees to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Offeror shall submit the label with the Material Safety Data Sheet being furnished under the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(e) The Contractor shall also comply with MIL-STD-129, Marking for Shipment and Storage (including revisions adopted during the term of this contract).

Technical & Quality Requirement

(b) To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP (via SAM.gov) an offeror must have a current DD 2345, “Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement” certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program website at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx Processing time is estimated at six (6) to ten (10) weeks after receipt. Upon receipt of certification, an offeror may request the TDP in accordance with the solicitation's Section C “Technical Data Package” instructions.

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

(d) Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION a. The following Xd item applies to this solicitation:

[ ] 1. There is no Technical Data Package (TDP) included with this solicitation.

[X] 2. The TDP for this solicitation (Attachment 0001) resides within the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov) associated with this solicitation number:

PANDTA-26-P-0000 032001

To access the data through SAM:

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

ii. Search for the solicitation number.

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

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

b. TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Section 2751 of Title 22, United States Code) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Chapter 58 Sections 48014852 of Title 50, United States Code).

c. Further dissemination of the TDP must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25, DoDI 5230.24, its Distribution Statement markings, and U.S. export control laws. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

d. To obtain these TDPs, contractors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, go to DD FORM 2345 Instructions and DD 2345.

e. Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the Contractor is required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed by the Contractor. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

f. If technical data is otherwise restricted, select Request Explicit Access. This will generate an email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer at Army Contract Command - Warren (DTA) with all the information needed to grant contractor access to restricted documents. SAM will automatically generate an email stating when the requesting contractor has permission to view or download TDP items.

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

a. The Configuration Change Management section of SAE EIA-649-1(current revision) Configuration Management Requirement for Defense Contracts, Paragraph 3.3, shall be used for configuration control of material with the following exclusions: paragraph 3.3(3); the second sentence of paragraph 3.3.1.8.1(1).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

f. The Government’s acceptance of the data deliverable required by CDRL/DD Form 1423 in e(i)-(iii) above signifies only that the data satisfies the requirements of the DID and is considered acceptable for Government processing. Acceptance of the data deliverable does not signify "technical approval" of the change proposed by the deliverable and should not be interpreted as authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work proposed by the change. Disposition of the change (approval/disapproval) will follow acceptance of the CDRL at the Government’s sole discretion. Incorporation of an approved RFV or ECP will require execution of a contract modification.

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

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

INSPECTION POINT: __________________________

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

ACCEPTANCE POINT: __________________________

(Name) (CAGE)

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip) REQUIREMENT FOR AN OPSEC STANDING OPERATION PROCEDURE/PLAN (a) The contractor is subject to, at a minimum, the provisions of the current TACOM OPSEC Plan, or other approved U.S. Government OPSEC plan, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This Plan specifies the government’s critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.

(b) The contractor will receive a copy of the Plan at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by TACOM G3/G2 or individual organizations supporting AT/OPSEC Officers.

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

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

i. depict the completed (item(s), and

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

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

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

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

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

Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR); formerly known as Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): Per AR 381-12, all Department of the Army (DA) personnel (Military/Civilian/Contractor) must complete CIAR training within 30 days of assignment or employment to an organization/contract, and then once every 12 months thereafter pursuant to DoDD 5240.06. DA personnel will complete “Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD Employees” – CI116.16, located at https://www.cdse.edu/, to satisfy most Army annual training requirements.

In addition, per AR 381-12 Chapter 5, the following individual(s) must receive an in-person CIAR briefing directly from an ACI Special Agent or a CI-experienced person in addition to the annual training requirement:

• DA personnel scheduled to travel (official, unofficial, permanent change of station) to or through countries with a high foreign intelligence or terrorist threat level as identified by Defense Intelligence Agency or the Department of State, will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to the travel and will be debriefed upon return. AR 381–12 • 13 June 2025 11

• DA personnel who have security clearances travelling to foreign locations in any duty status must fulfill pre-and-post travel security briefing and debriefing requirements in accordance with the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide and DoDD 4500.54E.

• DA personnel deploying in support of military exercises or contingency operations will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to departure.

• DA personnel taking part in bilateral or multilateral engagements with foreign governments or international organizations will receive a CIAR briefing prior to the event.

• Foreign visitors, personnel, and personal connections. Commanders will coordinate with unit security managers to identify personnel potentially vulnerable to FIE exploitation and ensure they are referred to ACI to receive specialized CIAR briefing.

• Such personnel will receive foreign intelligence threat briefings prior to foreign travel or event.

• Personnel with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.

• Personnel assigned to or supporting defense critical infrastructure or associated assets, pursuant to DoDD 3020.40 and DoDI 5240.19, will receive an in-person special CIAR briefing on an annual basis. Such personnel will notify their local ACI office of all projected foreign travel or foreign visits.

• Foreign government employment. Current and retired DA personnel seeking employment with foreign government entities will have CIAR training and support made available.

• Information technology professionals System administrators, privileged users, and those with privileged access that provides an individual capability to alter the properties, behavior, or control of a DoD information system will receive in-person special CIAR briefings on an annual basis.

• Professional and educational exchange programs with foreign governments.

These briefings will be tailored to the particular risk or threat involved, including methods the person may use to minimize the risk, and will place special emphasis on reporting responsibilities. Debriefings will be conducted as soon as feasible following completion of travel, duty, or visit to a foreign country, or attendance at a conference with foreign personnel by an ACI Special Agent. Failure to receive training does not relieve individuals from their reporting responsibilities in chapter 4 of this regulation.

REWORK AND REPAIR OF NONCONFORMING MATERIAL (a) Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

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

(2) Repair - The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(b) Rework procedures along with the associated inspection procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted to the Government Representative for review and approval prior to implementation. Rework procedures are subject to the Government’s disapproval.

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

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

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

ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT (AIE) (a) The contractor shall use a calibration system with traceability to a national or international standard for the AIE used on this contract.

(b) The contractor shall provide all AIE (except for any AIE listed as available in Section H or Appendix I) necessary to assure conformance of material to the contract requirements.

(c) AIE shall be available for use on the First Article (FA) submission, if FA is required, or prior to use for acceptance of production material on this contract.

(d) Contractor furnished AIE shall be made (i) to the AIE designs specified in Section C, or (ii) to any other design provided the contractor's proposed AIE design is approved by the Government. Contractor's proposed AIE design for inspection of characteristics listed as "Critical, Special or Major" shall be submitted to the Government for review and approval as directed on the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423. Government approval of AIE design shall not be considered to modify the contract requirements.

(e) When the contractor submits its proposed AIE on commercial off the shelf equipment, the contractor shall include the manufacturer's name and model number, and sufficient information to show capability of the proposed AIE to perform the inspection required. When submitting proposed AIE design documentation on commercial computer controlled test and measuring equipment include information on (1) test program listing (2) flowcharts showing accept and reject limits and computer generated test stimuli (3) calibration program listing (4) sample of the printout of an actual test and calibration (5) test plan to verify accuracy of inspection and correctness of accept or reject decision (6) identification of the equipment by model name and number.

(f) Resubmission of the contractor's proposed AIE design for Government approval on a follow on Government contract is not required, provided the inspection characteristic parameters specified in the technical data package and the previously Government approved AIE designs have not changed. In this situation, the contractor shall provide written correspondence in the place of the AIE designs that indicates the prior Government approval and states that no changes have occurred.

(g) The Government reserves the right to disapprove, at any time during the performance of this contract, any AIE that is not accomplishing its intended use in verifying an inspection or test characteristic.

(h) If the contractor changes the design after the initial approval, the modified design must be submitted for approval prior to use.

START OF WORK MEETING a. The contractor shall hold a start of work meeting at its facility, unless some other location is designated in the contract, within 30 days after contract award. The Start of Work Meeting is to assure a clear and mutual understanding of the contract terms, conditions, line items, technical requirements and sequence of events needed for successful execution of the subject contract effort. The contractor shall participate with the Government to arrange a schedule and agenda for the meeting.

b. The contractor shall at a minimum invite Government contracting personnel (PCO/Contract Specialist). At the discretion of the PCO, other Government technical personnel may be invited to the meeting: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) identified in Section G or in an appointment letter; Quality Assurance personnel; DCMA; etc. All Government invitees shall be given at least 14 days advance notice of the time, date, and location of the start of work meeting. The preferred method of notification is by email. The contractor shall provide the Government with minutes of the Start of Work Meeting within 7 days after the meeting is held.

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

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

DEMILITARIZATION AND TRADE SECURITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES (a) Demil and Trade Security Controls (TSCs) Summary:

(2) Demil and TSC policy is promulgated via Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and in the establishment of contract requirements. Accordingly, the Government’s right to require demilitarization is a contractual right, subject to the authority and discretion of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Therefore the PCO may or may not forward Contractor demilitarization waiver request to the DoD Demilitarization Program Manager for review and approval, even when there is certifiable Contractor’s compliance with all existing TSC regulations. The waiver approval process is described in paragraph 6 below.

(3) The DoD policy and requirements for demil are contained in the DoDM 4160.28-M-V1, V2, and V3, Defense Demilitarization Manuals (hereinafter referred to as Demil Manual, available at <http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html>). This manual is hereby incorporated by reference, and its terms, conditions, and procedures are valid and enforceable as contractual requirements. If there is a conflict between the Demil Manual and the Demil and/or TSC language herein, the Demil Manual takes precedence.

(4) This contract requires the manufacture, assembly, test, maintenance, repair, and/or delivery of military/defense items. This SOW sets forth the requirements for the control and corresponding certification and verification of disposition of “contract excess property.” These requirements are applicable to any Contractor and/or Subcontractor who perform work under this contract. This SOW is a mandatory flow-down; accordingly, Contractor/Subcontractor must include this language in subcontracts for work under this solicitation and resulting contract.

(5) The demil and TSC requirements apply to all materials and property (Government furnished equipment (GFE)), special tools and special test equipment, manufactured parts in whatever stage of assembly, and associated technical data including technical manuals, drawings, process sheets, and working papers) bought, assembled, produced, or provided by the Government under this contract regardless of the type of contract and regardless of who has title to the material. The intent is to control military/defense items in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Bidders’/offerors’ proposed prices under this solicitation and any resulting contract should include any and all cost(s) to comply with this SOW and the Government’s demil and TSC requirements.

(6) In general, the demil requirements must be met upon completion of the contract. For indefinite delivery contracts as defined by FAR 16.501-2, demil requirements must be met upon the expiration of the potential contractual performance period as described in section A of the contract and/or in section B (the schedule) of the contract; or upon contract termination if the contract is terminated earlier. Contractor(s) awarded a contract with demil requirements shall be responsible for maintaining an inventory system capable of recording, safeguarding and tracking all material, work in process, components associated or related to the performance of the contract for the purpose (not intended to be exclusive) of enabling the Contractor to fulfill its demil obligations under this SOW. The Contractor will provide a copy of demil certificates to the PCO within 30 days for inclusion in the contract file.

(7) The Contractor agrees that demil performed under this contract will be conducted in accordance with this SOW or DoDM 4160.28-M-V1, V2 and V3, Demil Manual, and all demilitarized material will meet or exceed the definition of scrap as defined by this SOW.

(b) Definitions:

(1) “Contract excess property” is property of the type covered by this contract for which the contractor does not claim payment or has been denied payment and all GFE not returned to the Government upon completion of the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, rejects and overruns.