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CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N744.4|CFA|EMAIL ONLY|JAMES.E.LEWIS5@NAVY.MIL| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| PROD... CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N744.4|CFA|EMAIL ONLY|JAMES.E.LEWIS5@NAVY.MIL| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| PRODUCTION LOT TESTING|1|| INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - SHORT VERSION|8||||||||| DESIRED AND REQUIRED TIME OF DELIVERY (JUNE 1997)|29|0001|217|365 DAYS||||||||||||||||||||||||||| STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)|1|| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|RECEIVING REPORT AND INVOICE COMBO|NA|TBD|N00104|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD|||TBD|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|WSS| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)|2||| SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DOD CONTRACTS)- BASIC (DEC 2019)|2||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)|4||||| SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2023)|4||||| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)|2||| TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2||| FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989)|10|1|0001|30|TBD|JAMES LEWIS - james.e.lewis5@navy.mil|TBD|0001|TBD||| LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (JUN 2020)|1|| LIST OF AWARD ATTACHMENTS|5|||||| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)|13|||||||||||||| SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)|4||||| BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)|13|334511|1350|||||||||||| REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (NOV 2021))|7|||||||| TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)|1|FFP| ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)|3|||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||X| REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIEDCOST OR PRICING DATA (MAY 2024))|1|| The following clauses are hereby removed: WSSTERMLZ10 WSSTERMMZ01 52.247-47 252.215-7008 52.219-13 52.219-6 The following clauses are hereby added: 52.247-50 Small Business set aside updated to NOT set aside to a small business. Updated fill-ins for Clause 52.209-3 (See Below) Due date extended to 28 FEB 2025. \ 1. The resultant award of this solicitation will be issued bilaterally, requiring the contractor's written acceptance prior to execution. 2. All contractual documents (i.e. contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, and modifications) related to the instant procurement are considered to be "issued" by the Government when copies are either deposited in the mail, transmitted by facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods such as email. The Government's acceptance of the contractor's proposalconstitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as detailed herein. 3. If requirement will be packaged at a location different from the offeror's address, the offeror shall provide the name, street address, and CAGE of the facility. 4. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).Provision 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use, shall be inserted in solicitations when the contract to be awarded shall be a rated order. 5. If drawings are included in the solicitation, access needs to be requested on the individual solicitation page under Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov website. After requesting access, send an email to the POC listed on the solicitation. 6. This solicitation requires First Article Testing (FAT). See FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval - Contractor Testing for more details. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for manufacture and the contract quality requirements for the GUIDANCE CABLE ASSE . 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions. 2.1.1 Documents, drawings, and publications supplied are listed under "Drawing Number". These items should be retained until an award is made. 2.1.2 "Document References" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order. 2.2 Order of Precedence - In the event of a conflict between the text of this contract/purchase order and the references and/or drawings cited herein, the text of this contract/purchase order shall take precedence. Nothing in this contract/purchase order, however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 2.3 Identification of Classified Documents - This contract/purchase order requires the Contractor to have authorized access to classified documents in accordance with the attached Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254). The classified documents and security level are: ;DD254 is required IAW 6935198 para 3.2.1.2 NAVSEA drawing 5759651.; DRAWING DATA=2505827 |10001| K|FN |D|0001 | K|49998|0069956 DRAWING DATA=5205453 |53711| P| |D|0001 | P|49998|0016807 DRAWING DATA=5727490 |53711| Y|FN |D|0001 | Y|49998|0345813 DRAWING DATA=5893799 |53711| E|FN |D|0001 | E|49998|0260362 DRAWING DATA=5894122 |53711| C|FN |D|0001 | C|49998|0264830 DRAWING DATA=6370406 |53711| F|FN |D|0001 | F|49998|0105125 DRAWING DATA=6657093 |53711| A|FN |D|0001 | A|49998|0071141 DRAWING DATA=6935198 |53711| C|DOC|D|0001 | C|49998|1039605 DRAWING DATA=7052639 |53711| J|FN |D|0001 | J|49998|0125199 DRAWING DATA=7052720 |53711| G|FN |D|0001 | G|49998|0227151 DRAWING DATA=7052721 |53711| E|FN |D|0001 | E|49998|0265449 DRAWING DATA=7052721 |53711| D|PL |D|0001 | D|49998|0009074 DRAWING DATA=7053298 |53711| C|FN |D|0001 | C|49998|0077683 DRAWING DATA=7053299 |53711| C|FN |D|0001 | C|49998|0077695 DRAWING DATA=7053300 |53711| C|FN |D|0001 | C|49998|0076948 DRAWING DATA=7053321 |53711| B|FN |D|0001 | B|49998|0108937 DRAWING DATA=7561442 |53711| B| |D|0001 | B|49998|0081451 DRAWING DATA=757994 |10001| N|FN |D|0001 | N|49998|0058376 DRAWING DATA=758023 |10001| H|FN |D|0001 | H|49998|0140618 DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-129 | | |P |041029|A| |03| DOCUMENT REF DATA=ISO9001 | | | |010417|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-973 | | | |950113|A| |03| 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Design, Manufacture, and Performance - Except as modified herein, the GUIDANCE CABLE ASSE furnished under this contract/purchase order shall meet the design, manufacture, and performance requirements specified on drawing ;7052721; cage ;53711 0F1X1 63127; . 3.2 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance with ;MIL-STD-129; . 3.3 Configuration Control - MIL-STD-973 entitled "Configuration Management", Paragraph 5.4.8, Configuration Control (Short Form Procedure), is hereby incorporated. The Contractor shall submit all Engineering Change Proposals in accordance with MIL-STD-973, Paragraph 5.4.8.2 and Appendix D. Requests for Deviations shall be processed in accordance with MIL-STD-973, Paragraph 5.4.8.3 and Appendix E. Requests for Waivers shall be processed in accordance with MIL-STD-973, Paragraph 5.4.8.4 and Appendix E. (Original and two copies shall be submitted to Contracting Officer, NAVICP-MECH, P. O. Box 2020, Mechanicsburg Pa. 17055-0788.) 3.3.1 Configuration Control - When the Contractor has received authorization on a prior contract for the same NSN for the use of a drawing of a later revision status, that authorization is hereby extended to all succeeding contracts/purchase orders until another drawing revision is approved. The Contractor will notify the PCO of this occurrence in each instance, in the response to the solicitation. Such notification shall be in writing setting forth the contract under which the prior authorization was granted, the date of the granting of the authorization, and the name of the granting authority. Contractors shall also refer technical inquiries (other than those covered by MIL-STD-973) on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official, with copies distributed as stated below. The original and two copies of all Contractor generated correspondence regarding configuration shall be submitted to Contracting Officer, NAVICP-MECH, P.O. Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788. Contractors are cautioned that implementing engineering changes, waivers, deviations or technical inquiries into the contract/purchase order without approval of the Contracting Officer will be at the sole risk of the Contractor. 3.4 Mercury Free - The material supplied under this contract/purchase order is intended for use on submarines/surface ships and therefore shall contain no metallic mercury and shall be free from mercury contamination. Mercury contamination of the material will be cause for rejection. If the inclusion of metallic mercury is required as a functional part of the material furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall obtain written approval from the Procurement Contracting Officer before proceeding with manufacture. The contractor's request shall explain in detail the requirements for mercury, identify specifically the parts to contain mercury, and explain the method of protection against mercury escape. Such a request will be forwarded directly to the Procurement Contracting Officer with a copy to the applicable Government Inspector. Upon approval by the Contracting Officer, the vendor will provide a "Warning Plate" stating that metallic mercury is a functional part of the item and will include name and location of that part. The use of mercury, mercury compounds, or mercury-bearing instruments and/or equipment in a manner which might cause contamination in the manufacture, assembly, or test of material on this contract is prohibited. The most probable causes of contamination are direct-connected manometers, mercury vacuum pumps, mercury seals, or the handling of mercury in the immediate vicinity. Mercury switches, mercury in glass thermometers, standard cells and other items containing mercury may be used if they are located so as not to constitute a contamination hazard. If external contamination by metallic mercury occurs or is suspected, the following test may be used to determine whether contamination by metallic mercury exists or whether corrective cleaning measures have been effective. Enclose the equipment in a polyethylene bag or close-fitting airtight container for eight hours at room temperature (70 degrees F minimum).Sample the trapped air and if mercury vapor concentration is 0.01 mg/cu meter or more, the material is mercury contaminated insofar as the requirements of this contract are concerned. These requirements shall be included in any subcontract or purchase order hereunder and the Contractor shall insure SubContractor compliance with these requirements. Technical questions pertaining to these requirements shall be referred to the Procurement Contracting Officer via the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer. For background, the following information is provided: Mercury is corrosive to gold, silver, nickel, stainless steels, aluminum and copper alloys. Stainless steels, nickel, and copper alloys are widely used in reactor plants and other submarine/surface ship systems. Accidental trapping of mercury in a component could cause serious damage to vital parts. Mercury is also toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. It is evident that grave consequences could result from small amounts of mercury vapor present in an unreplenished submarine/surface ship atmosphere. 3.5 Security Clearance Required - This contract/purchase order requires the Contractor to have a Government Security Clearance in accordance with the attached Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254). 3.6 Production Lot Approval (Contractor Testing) - Production Lot Test and approval is required. 3.7 First Article Approval (Contractor Testing) - First Article Test (FAT) and approval is required. 3.8 ;Cage 0F1X1 is waived from FA since they have produced DWG 7052721 with in the last 5 years. There are no significant change to FA requirements.; 3.9 Serialization - The supplier shall mark a serial number on each GUIDANCE CABLE ASSE in accordance with ;IAW 7052721 rev "E" note 14.; . Actual serial numbers will be assigned ;APPLY A GOVERNMENT SERIAL NUMBER TO EACH UNITMANUFACTURED. SERIAL NUMBER SHALL BE OBTAINEDFROM COMMANDER, NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTERDIVISION NEWPORT, NEWPORT, RI 02841-1708.NUWC_NPT_SERIALNUMBERS@NAVY.MIL.; . ;QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS (QAPs) I.Articles to be furnished hereunder must be manufactured, tested and inspectedin accordance with drawing numbers listed below and all details and specifications referenced therein. This QAP applies to the following Cable: 53711-7052721- Cable Assembly, 5W5 (1355-01-481-8700) The 5W5 Umbilical/Torpedo Interface Cable Assembly (53711-7052721) is an assembly of multiconductor cable with attached connectors and appropriate protective jacketing within the Cable Housing (53711-7052720). Key Supporting Documents 53711-6935198 - TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAP MODIFICATIONS CRITICAL ITEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 5W5 CABLE ASSEMBLY, 20 May 2003, REVISION C This specification establishes the requirements for the manufacture and acceptance of the 5W5 Cable Assembly, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Drawing 7052721. 53711-5759651 - (C) PRESSURE TESTS (U) Ref: 6935198 para 3.2.1.2: The 5W5 Cable Assembly shall withstand an external hydrostatic pressure of the proof pressure value of NAVSEA drawing 5759651 for five (5) +1/-0 minutes without exhibiting signs of damage or leakage. For preproduction and periodic quality conformance tests, the 5W5 Cable Assembly shall meet this requirement ten (10) consecutive times. 53711-5893799 - CABLE ASSEMBLY, 5W5 UMBILICAL/TORPEDO INTERFACE, WIRINGDIAGRAM This is the Wiring Diagram for the 5W5 Cable Assembly. 53711-5894122 - CABLE ASSEMBLY, 5W5 UMBILICAL/TORPEDO INTERFACE, CABLING DIAGRAM This is the Cabling Diagram for the 5W5 Cable Assembly. II.Cable Acquisition Requirements are specified in Section 6.2 of 53711-6935198- Torpedo MK 48 ADCAP Critical Item Product Fabrication Specification for 5W5Cable Assembly 20 May 2003, Revision C: 6.2 Ordering Data - Procurement documents should specify the following: a.Title, Specification Number, Revision Letter, Date of the revision of this specification. b.Exceptions to this specification, applicable drawings, or other referenced documents. c.Desired Completeness and availability of test data, including data cards. d.Type and degree of contractor quality assurance systems required. e.Whether or not the test samples required are included in the number of 5W5 Cable Assemblies ordered. f.Activities designated by the Government to perform the preproduction and periodic production monitoring tests per Figures 3 and 4. (Currently the Government is designating the contractor to perform the tests. Government would like to be notified when testing will be performed in case they wantto have Government witness the tests.) g.Level of preservation and packaging. h.Method of shipment. III. Reference Documents N A IV. Quality/Inspection Requirements A. During the performance of this contract, the contractor/supplier mustmaintain a Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100/ISO-9001 or equivalent. Due to the critical application of this part, it is recommended that theMajor characteristics and key features of the part, identified below, beemphasized when communicating with the contractor/supplier. B.All Quality Assurance operations performed by the supplier will besubjected to Government verification at any time. Verification will consistof (a) tests, (b) surveillance of the supplier's operations, (c) analysis,(d) process inspection, and (e) product inspection. Failure of the supplierto promptly correct deficiencies discovered by the supplier or of which thesupplier is notified shall be cause for suspension of product acceptanceuntil corrective action has been made or until conformance to the prescribedcriteria has been demonstrated. C. Quality Assurance Provisions for the Fabrication/Assembly of the Cables are specified in 53711-6935198. Cable Assembly Production Sampling 1. Preproduction Sampling - A preproduction sample of two (2) 5W5 Cable Assemblies will be manufactured using the methods and procedures proposed for production. The sample will pass the Quality Conformance tests as specified in Figure 3 prior to submission to an activity designated by the procuring agency to determine compliance with the requirements of the specifications and drawings. Further production of the 5W5 Cable Assembly by the contractor prior to the approval of the contracting agency will be at the supplier's risk. (Currently the Government is designating the contractor to perform inspection and testing required to verify compliance with specifications and drawings. Government would like to be notified when inspection and testing will be performed in case they want to have Government witness present.) Preproduction Cable Assembly Testing Requirements: Preproduction tests conducted by the contractor (Figure 3): Performance Verification Low-Pressure Leakage Hydrostatic Pressure (One Cycle) Electrical Performance 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 4.1 Quality System Requirements - The supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system acceptable to the Government. The quality system requirements shall be in accordance with ISO 9001. 4.1.1 ;Suppliers currently using and maintaining Inspection System Requirements to MIL-I-45208 are granted permission to utilize this if desired.; 4.2 Responsibility for Compliance - All items must meet all requirements of this contract/purchase order. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the Contractor's overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract/purchase order. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, not does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material. 4.3 Records of Inspection - (This requirement is not applicable to Government Purchase Orders) Records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor, as referenced elsewhere in this contract, shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of the contract and for a period of four years after final delivery of supplies. 4.4 First Article Test/Inspection (Contractor) - The Contractor shall conduct ;IAW 6935198 Rev "C"; First Article Test/Inspection on ;2; unit(s) in accordance with requirements ;6935198 para 3.2.1.2; . 4.5 Production Lot Test (Contractor) - The Contractor shall perform Production Lot Testing in accordance with ;IAW 6935198 para 4.2.1.1, 4.2.2.1, and 4.2.1.2 A preproduction sample of two (2) 5W5 Cable Assemblies will be manufacturedusing the methods and procedures proposed for production. From each production lot of 50 5W5 Cable Assembliesthat have passed thequality conformance tests asspecified in Figure 2, a sample of two (2) 5W5 CableAssemblies will be selected at random by theGovernment inspector for submission to an activitydesignated by the procuring agency to determine compliance with the specifications and drawings.; . 4.6 Quality Conformance Inspection - The contractor is responsible for conducting a Quality Conformance Inspection in accordance with ;IAW 6935198 rev "C". 3.4.2; , paragraph ;para 4.2.1.3; and preparing an inspection report in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking shall be in accordance with the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule and as specified below. MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES 6.1 Ordering Information for Document References - The Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DODSSP), Website http://www.dsp.dla.mil/, provides product information for the Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) (i.e.Military/Federal Specifications and Standards), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other DODSSP Products. A. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documents that are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligations in paper format. Documents can be requested by phoning the Subscription Services Desk. B. Commercial Specifications, Standards, and Descriptions - These specifications, standards and descriptions are not available from Government sources. They may be obtained from the publishers of the applicable societies. C. Ordnance Standards (OS), Weapons Specifications (WS), and NAVORD OSTD 600 Pages - These type publications may be obtained by submitting a request to: Commander, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Code 8410P, 101 Strauss Avenue Indian Head, MD 20640-5035 D. On post-award actions, requests for "Official Use Only" and "NOFORN" (Not Releasable To Foreign Nationals) documents must identify the Government Contract Number, and must be submitted via the cognizant Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) for certification of need for the document. On pre-award actions such requests must be submitted to the PCO for certification of need for the document. E. NOFORN Military Specifications and Standards (including Amendments, Change Notices and Supplements, but NOT interim Changes) to be ordered from: Contracting Officer NAVICP-MECH Code 87321 5450 Carlisle Pike P.O. Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788 F. Nuclear Reactor Publications Assigned NAVSEA Documents and Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding Standard, NAVSEA 250-1500-1) are to be ordered from: Commanding Officer NAVICP-MECH Code 009 5450 Carlisle Pike P.O. Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788 G. Technical Manuals Assigned NAVSEA Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding And Brazing Procedure, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248) are to be ordered from: Naval Inventory Control Point Code 1 Support Branch 700 Robbins Avenue Phildelphia, Pa. 19111-5094 H. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications shall be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVICP-MECH. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=030 DAC ;Certificates of Quality Compliance for the followingCable Assembly requirements shall be delivered tothe government via Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Preproduction sample Quality Conformance inspection and test data. Production Quality Conformance inspection and test data. periodic sample Quality Conformance inspection and test data. Certificates of Quality Compliance for the followingSource Control and Vendor Item Controlled CableAssembly components shall be delivered to thegovernment via Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Connector, Receptacle, Electrical, Solder Type,Solder Mounting, Bayonet Coupling (PN 7053321)Contact Assy, #20 (PN 757994)Power Cables 7053298-1/-2, 7053299-1/-2/-3,7053300-1/-2/-3. Copies of the Certificate of Quality Complianceshall be delivered to the Engineering Support Activity,NUWC Newport: NWPT.NUWC_8554_QAPCDRL@navy.mil james.c.ferguson1.civ@us.navy.mil richard.d.penfold2.civ@us.navy.mil patrick.r.faerber.civ@us.navy.mil Recommend a Post Award Conference be conducted withthe contractor/supplier to review the item KeyFeatures. The government Engineering Support Activity,NUWC Newport, would like to participate in theconference if one is scheduled. ; DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=030 DAC ;ISEA POC: james.c.ferguson1.civ@us.navy.mil richard.d.penfold2.civ@us.navy.mil patrick.r.faerber.civ@us.navy.mil Newport, RI 02841-1708 Phone: 401-832-4593 DSN: 432-4593 Fax: 401-832-4194 E-mail: patrick.faerber@navy.mil ;

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NSN 7H-1355-014818700, TDP VER 020, QTY 217 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existin... NSN 7H-1355-014818700, TDP VER 020, QTY 217 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to: Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, is included in the solicitation. The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements, is included in the solicitation.