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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items products and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in ... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items products and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and written solicitation will NOT be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation number is W52P1J-22-Q-PCTN. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. The NAICS code for this procurement is 326199; the small business size standard is 750 employees. The Product Service Code is 8140. Offeror must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of response to this solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/. DESCRIPTION OF RQUIREMENT Polypropylene Containers for 60 lb. Shock Charge CLIN 0001: First Article Test (FAT) – Quantity 5 CLIN 0002: Production – Quantity 1,257 CLIN 0003: Antiterrorsim/Operations Security Review Cover Sheet (AT-OPSEC) Requirements (See below requirements) Containers shall be provided in accordance with the following drawings and RFV # M41-RFV-041: Drawings: 7428225 REV E 7428227 REV B 7428228 REV A 7428229 REV A 7428235 REV B AT-OPSEC Requirments: Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13); applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status-of-forces agreements and other theater regulations. For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program: The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 45 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1. For contracts that require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP) ACCESS OF RESTRICTED DRAWINGS Drawing & RFV Access: The drawings and RFV associated with this acquisition are Distribution Level D, authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors ONLY. All firms must be registered in the JCP in order to access the drawings associated with this solicitation. The address for registration is https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx Registration requires completion of the DD Form 2345. Firm are required to have a current valid Cage Code in order to register. NOTE: THE DD FORM 2345 MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. DIRECTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ARE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING SITE, UNDER “SUBMITTING THE DD FORM 2345” https://www.dla.mil.HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/SpecificDD2345Instructions.as Access to the drawings is restricted to data custodian listed on the DD Form 2345. *NOTE: When requesting access to the drawings, the company CAGE CODE should be entered within the “Reason for Request” block. TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT This Request for Proposal, and any ultimate Award is Sole Sourced to J.W. Molding, Inc. of Newbury Park, CA 91320 in accordance with the Sole Source Justification associated with this Solicitation. The anticipated award will be a firm-fixed price Purchase Order. DELIVERY and LOCATION: CLIN Description Delivery Date 0001 FAT Quantity 18 weeks after award 0002 Production Quantity 4 weeks after FAT approval 0003 AT-OPSEC Requirements 45 days after contract award **In addition to providing pricing for the above CLINs, please provide pricing for the accelerated delivery of 6-7 weeks option on the pricing sheet, Attachment 01. If 6-7 weeks is not feasible, please provide your best accelerated delivery time and pricing under the “Option for Best Accelerated Delivery” on the pricing sheet, Attachment 01. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Building 148, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001, in accordance with the following: Crane Army Ammunition Activity Delivery Instructions: CAAA receiving hours are 0700 – 1430 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Includes Inert & Freights All Kind (FAK); Mon – Thurs; appointments will be made via carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers without access to the CAS System, call (812)854-2199 or (812)854-2339, 48 hours prior to delivery for appointment. Failure to follow the protocol stated herein and/or obtain a scheduled delivery time prior to delivery, may result in the truck being turned away. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA CLIN 0001, FAT Quantity: Acceptance in accordance with Drawing 7428225 REV E (100%) CLIN 0002, Production Quantity: Acceptance in accordance with Drawing 7428225 REV E (100%) PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Offeror shall submit the following in response to this solicitation: 1. Price – Offerors must submit Completed Pricing Sheet at Attachment 01. All yellow-highlighted sections shall be completed. Prices shall be stated to 2 decimal places. 2. Completed Provisions at Attachment 02 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, paragraph (b) only 3. Completed Provision at Attachment 03 – FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation, paragraph (d) BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to make an award after determination that the price is reasonable, and the offeror is responsible. Price Analysis shall be used to determine price reasonableness; additional methods of price analysis may be used as determined by the contracting officer. These methods of evaluation may include information/input from sources such as (but not limited to) other Governmental agencies and personnel. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. Data other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer. LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 01 – Pricing Sheet Attachment 02 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Attachment 03 – FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation JA Sole Source FAR Part 13 - Redacted Drawings and RFV DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION Offer is due April 05, 2022 no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Offers shall be submitted in the following way: Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist Jacob.j.toft.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer cindy.k.wagoner.civ@army.mil. Offeror should include “Response to W52P1J-22-Q-PCTN” within the Subject line. QUESTIONS Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions apply and are incorporated by reference (provisions may be obtained via the internet at http://acquisition.gov): FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, Alternate I FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors DFARS 252.225-7974 (DEV 2020-O0005), Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following provisions are provided in full text FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items *SEE ATTACHMENT 02 FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation *SEE ATTACHMENT 03 CLAUSES The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply and are incorporated by reference (clauses may be obtained via the internet at http://www.acquistion.gov): FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s In1terest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.219-14 (DEV 2021 O0008), Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19 (DEV 2020-O0019), Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services DFARS 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial items The following clause is provided in full text: FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval – Government Testing (SEP 1989) (a) The Contractor shall deliver 5 unit(s) of Line Item 0002 within 18 weeks from the date of this contract to the Government at Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Building 148, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 57422 for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract. (b) Within 20 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, 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 submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, 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 furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. 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 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, the Contractor— (1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and (2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor's expense. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraphs (b) or (c) of this clause, 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) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. (h) 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) Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the AT-OPSEC Requirements, add CLIN 0003, and revise the Attachment 01 - Pricing Sheet. Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation closing date from 05 April 2022 to 11 April 2022 at 12:00pm CT.