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The request for quote (RFQ) number is W25G1Q032400XF. The anticipated award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Delivery Order. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931. This re... The request for quote (RFQ) number is W25G1Q032400XF. The anticipated award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Delivery Order. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931. This requirement is NOT set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09. The purpose of this amendment is to change the QTY to 5 EACH and to change to an unrestricted procurement. Deliver To: Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150 PLEASE PROVIDE DESTINATION PRICING FOR THE FOLLOWING: *PRICE PRODUCTS WITH THE SHIPPING INCLUDED INTO THE UNIT PRICE AND NOT A SEPARATE LINE ITEM. ITEM NO NOMENCLATURE QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE CLIN 0001 Cable, Assembly Army part number 13553554 5 EACH Proposed Delivery: *Please provide a lead time for delivery to destination Drawings: Drawings: Technical data can only be distributed to contractors who have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). Technical data that are export-controlled must be marked with an export control warning notice. This statement identifies technical data which the DoD will withhold from public release using authority in 10 U.S.C. 130. The Government’s right to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose such technical data are restricted for the Contractor/their subsidiaries/or sub-contractors’ at every level. Any reproduction of technical data or portions thereof marked with these legends must also reproduce these legends on such technical data. Contractors wanting to obtain access to the unclassified technical data drawings MUST have Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Instructions for obtaining JCP certification can be found at: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEPT 1989) (a) The Contractor shall test _ONE_ unit(s) of Lot/Item CLIN 0001 as specified in this contract. At least __21__ calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests. (b) The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within _____ calendar days from the date of this contract to _____ marked "First Article Test Report: Contract No. _______, Lot/Item No. _______" Within ____ calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall repeat any or all first article tests. After each request for additional tests, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver another report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall take action on this report within the time specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article report on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, and if the approved first article is not consumed or destroyed in testing, the Contractor may deliver the approved first article as part of the contract quantity if it meets all contract requirements for acceptance. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this subsection, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver. (End of clause) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Question 1: There are 3 source of supply on spec. Is this required to purchase from any of these suppliers? Answer 1: The vendor is not required to purchase the item from the 3 listed suppliers on the drawing. The vendor can submit a quote to build the cable. Question 2: If it is acceptable for us to quote the cable build, we would need all component manufacturer part numbers, vs the internal part numbers from the vendor. Answer 2: The parts to manufacture the cable are called out in the text of the specification. The cable is specified in section 3.2.4.1, 3.2.4.1.1, 3.2.4.1.2, 3.2.4.1.3, 3.2.4.1.4, and 3.2.4.1.5. The connectors are called out by the MIL-SPEC. in section 3.2.4.2. The information for the back shell is called out in section 3.2.4.3. This is all the information that is supplied to the other vendors. Question 3: Spec also calls for Environmental testing, is that applicable / required here or can that be waived? Answer 3: ALL testing described in the drawing must be performed by the vendor or his designee. All testing must be documented. Additionally, a vendor who has not built this cable in the past has to produce a first article in accordance with section 4.3 of the specification. IMPORTANT NOTICES: 1) Quote submissions must be in accordance with this RFQ. 2) All amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged. 3) Questions shall be submitted to the POC, as indicated, no later than close of business 30 March 2021 to ensure they are considered. 4) Offers are due by 6 April 2021, 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. 5) Pricing shall be FOB Destination with delivery to Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA 17201. 6) Inspection and acceptance will occur at destination. Unless otherwise noted, delivery terms will be FOB Destination. 7) System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR 4.1102, Offerors shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for contract award. No award will be made to an Offeror not registered. Registration can be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Registration in this database shall remain active. 8) Annual Representations and Certifications: In accordance with FAR 4.1201, Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications within SAM as part of required registration. Registration in this database must be kept current and can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. 9) Payment for this action will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) via https://piee.eb.mil. Offerors must be registered in WAWF. Payment will be made through WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006. 10) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. 11) The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 12) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with this offer. 13) FAR 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies. 14) The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies. 15) DFARS 252.232-7003 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018), applies. 16) DFARS 252.232-7006 – Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018), applies. 17) If you have any questions regarding this RFQ please send them by email to the Contract Specialist, Velma White at velma.e.white2.civ@mail.mil