The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of a POWER SUPPLY, specifically for the AN/SQS-53 SONAR SYSTEM. This contract involves the manufacture and quality assurance of electrical converters, with a focus on compliance with various military standards and specifications. The goods are critical for national defense and emergency preparedness, emphasizing the importance of reliability and adherence to stringent quality controls. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by February 23, 2026, and can direct inquiries to Cerrill McMeekin at CERRILL.MCMEEKIN@DLA.MIL for further information.

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1. 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
proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as
detailed herein.
2.Drawings or technical data are not available for this item.
3.Delivery days\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_aro.
4.Offer valid for \_\_\_\_\_ days.
5. When submitting quotes via EDI, make sure you specify any exceptions (i.e.
Mil specs/standards, packaging, I&A, packaging houses etc) or follow up with a
hardcopy of the exceptions. If nothing is indicated or received, award will
be based upon solicitation requirements. Changes or requests for changes
after award will have consideration costs deducted on modifications.
6. If you are not the manufacturer of the material you are offering, you must
state who the OEM is (cage code) and the part number you are offering.
7. Please provide an email address for follow up communications.
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8. It is recommended that vendors provide contact information to NAVSUP WSS
Mechanicsburg in order to receive automated notifications from Navy Electronic
Commerce Online (NECO) when contracts/modifications are issued by DLA Maritime
Mechanicsburg and posted on EDA. To receive these notifications, contact:
NAVSUPWSS code 025, procurement systems design and contract support division
Via email at NAVSUPWSSITIMPHelpdesk@navy.mil. Please include the following
information with your request: CAGE code, company name, address and POC with
phone number and email address.
9. Contractors can view their orders, contracts and modifications at the
Electronic Document Access (EDA) web tool. This web tool is located at the
Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website. It is
recommended that the contractor register for EDA at https://piee.eb.mil/.
Click on new user and registration.
Any order resulting from this Request for Quotation will require electronic
submittal of Receiving Report and Invoices through PIEE-WAWF.
10. The following DLA Procurement Notes are applicable to this requirement:
E06 Inspection and Acceptance at Source (JUN 2018)
INSPECTION OF MATERIAL WILL BE AT (CAGE & ADDRESS):
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INSPECTION OF PACKAGING AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL WILL BE AT (CAGE &
ADDRESS):
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UCF SECTION F PRODUCTION FACILITY CHANGES
(a) The performance of any of the work contracted for in any place other than
that named in the contract is prohibited unless specifically approved by the
Contracting Officer. Written requests for a change in production facilities
must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Changes in production
facilities may be approved, provided:
(1) Performance by small business or in labor surplus areas as required by
the contract will not be changed;
(2) The change will not cause a delay in delivery or necessitate a change in
the purchase description;
(3) The free on board (f.o.b.) point is not changed; and
(4) Each request is supported by a price reduction of $250.00 to cover the
Government's administrative costs to process the change.
(b) The Government reserves the right to deny approval even if these four
elements are met.
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1. SCOPE
1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for manufacture and the contract quality requirements for the POWER SUPPLY , part of the ;AN/SQS-53 SONAR SYSTEM; .
1.2 Master Phototools (Artwork) - the government cannot provide the Stable Base Master Phototools (Artwork). The contractor is required to acquire or develop the Stable Base Master Phototools (Artwork) for manufacture of
the POWER SUPPLY .
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 "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.
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DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-2000 | | |A |910214|A| | |
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-973 | | | |920417|A| | |
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3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Cage Code/Reference Number Items - The POWER SUPPLY furnished under this
contract/purchase order shall be the design represented by Cage Code(s)
reference number(s). Cage \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ref. no.
;4GPS8 7346164G001;
3.2 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance with MIL-STD-130.
3.3 Soldering - Soldering shall conform to the requirements of MIL-STD-2000.
3.4 Electrostatic Discharge Control - The Contractor shall comply with the electrostatic discharge control requirements established in ANSI/ESD S20.20, "ESD Association Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection
of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)", which superseded MIL-STD-1686C.
3.5 Configuration Control in accordance with MIL-STD-973 Short Form procedures - The requirements of MIL-STD-973 are hereby invoked in the contract/purchase order. The tailoring notes stated in the order cited in paragraph 6.2.1.3 are stated below:
A. Considered, tailoring implemented
B. Automated processing and submittal is not required.
Interactive access to digital data is not required.
C. Configuration audits are not required.
D. Contractor's configuration management plan is not requried.
E. Configuration terminology development documentation is required.
F. Only paragraphs 5.3.3.2, 5.3.6.4, 5.3.6.7, 5.3.6.7.3 are required.
G. FCD is not required.
H. ACD and PCD is not required.
I. Not Applicable (NA) to this contract/purchase order.
J. NA to this contract/purchase order.
K. NA to this contract/purchase order.
L. Paragraph 5.3.6 with the exception of paragraph 5.3.6.5 and
5.3.6.7.1 are required.
M. Paragraph 5.3.6.6 and 5.3.6.6.2 are required.
N. Paragraph 5.3.6.6.1 is not required unless specifically cited
elsewhere in Section "C" of this contract/purchase order.
O. The marking requirement is stated elsewhere in Section "C" of this
contract/purchase order.
P. Interface requirements are as specified on the drawings provided
with this contract/purchase order or the primary equipment
performance MIL-SPEC or STD cited in Section "C" of this
contract/purchase order.
Q. NA to this contract/purchase order.
R. All Class I changes to either a Government owned Configuration
Identification (CI) or baseline configuration shall be submitted to
the Procurement Contracting Officer for review and subsequent
approval - conditional approval or disapproval. NDI, COTS, and PDI
items previously accepted by the Government shall be submitted as
above. This process does not excuse the contractor from initially
offering to the Government an item which meets the minimum
technical and operational requirements set forth in this contract/
purchase order.
S. Preliminary Change Notices and Advance Change Study Notices are not
required.
T. NA to this contract/purchase order.
U. and V. Class II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) may be carried
through provided the Government QAR reviews and concurs with the
classification review which resulted in the ECP being classified as
Class II.
W. Paragraph 5.4.3 is required.
X. Paragraph 5.4.4 is required.
Y. NORS are not required for this contract/purchase order.
Z. Short Form procedures are allowed.
AA. Paragraph 5.5.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AB. Paragraph 5.5.7 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AC. Paragraph 5.5.8 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AD. Paragraph 5.6.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AE. Paragarph 5.6.3 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AF. Paragraph 5.4.2.2.3.2b is not required for this contract/purchase
order.
3.5.1 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.
3.6 Vendor Waivers/Deviations - Compliance with the delivery date and technical requirements of NAVICP-MECH Repair Part Material contracts is expected.
As a cautionary note, seller intended use of any material which is not in full compliance with the specified contract technical requirements shall be identified as an exception in response to this solicitation.
Request for delivery date extensions and waivers/deviations shall be accompanied by an explanation of the cause for the delay, or the reason for the requested nonconformance to this solicitation in the event the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO)
concurs with your request.
Request for waivers/deviations shall provide justification for the requested change including an evaluation which demonstrates that proposed nonconformance will not affect the quality, form, fit, or function of the part.
Requests for Waiver/Deviations shall be presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for comment. (The QAR shall forward the request, with their comments, directly to the post award PCO within five working days after receipt.)
3.7 Source Control Item - Previous delivery of the specified National Stock Number or similar item manufactured to technical procurement specifications and/or drawings supplied by a Government activity or Price Contractor does not in itself qualify a supplier
as a Government approved source. Only those sources for this item previously approved by the Government have been solicited. The time required for approval of a new supplier is normally such that award cannot be delayed pending approval of the new source.
If you have not been solicited and you can furnish either (a) proof of your prior approval as a supplier of this item, or (b) data showing you have produced the same or similar items satisfactorily for the Government or a commercial source, or (c) test
data indicating your product can meet service operating requirements, or (d) other pertinent data concerning your qualificatin to produce the required item, notify the Procurement Contracting Officer in writing, furnishing said proof of data for evaluation
possibly leading to your firm being authorized as an approved source for this procurement or subsequent procurements.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
4.1 Responsibility for Inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order,
the Contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the
specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
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 - Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of contract/purchase order and for a period of 365 calendar days after final delivery of supplies.
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 Statement of Prior Approval Data - If the item(s) being offered meet the requirements specified in the contract/purchase order and is an exact duplicate of item(s) previously approved by the Government, furnish the NSN, name of prime manufacturer, drawing
number, technical manual number, and previous contract number. Provide this information on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official.
6.2 In accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.1 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to perspective Contractors must include a "Distribution Statement" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information
contained on those documents and drawings.
There are 7 (seven) seperate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows:
A... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
B... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only.
C... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors.
D... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only.
E... distribution authorized to DoD Components only.
F... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea
Systems Command, code 09T.
X... distribution is authorized to US Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export controlled technical
data in accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.161.
6.3 ;New sources seeking approval should contact Phil Clark at CDSA Dam Neck; phillip.a.clark1@navy.mil;
6.4 Notice To Distributors/Offerors - Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation. If you desire to be considered as a potential source for award of
this contract, proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official and sent with your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer.
6.5 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. Most Specifications can obtained directly from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/
A. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documentsthat are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligationsin 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. Theymay 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 ContractNumber, 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
NAVSUP-WSS
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 enue:
Commanding Officer
NAVSUP-WSS
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:
Commanding Officer
NAVSUP-WSS
Code 1 Support Branch
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111-5094
H. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications must be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVSUP-WSS.

POWER SUPPLY

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NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||x|
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for quotes to 23 Feb 2026.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
1. 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
proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as
detailed herein.
2.Drawings or technical data are not available for this item.
3.Delivery days\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_aro.
4.Offer valid for \_\_\_\_\_ days.
5. When submitting quotes via EDI, make sure you specify any exceptions (i.e.
Mil specs/standards, packaging, I&A, packaging houses etc) or follow up with a
hardcopy of the exceptions. If nothing is indicated or received, award will
be based upon solicitation requirements. Changes or requests for changes
after award will have consideration costs deducted on modifications.
6. If you are not the manufacturer of the material you are offering, you must
state who the OEM is (cage code) and the part number you are offering.
7. Please provide an email address for follow up communications.
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8. It is recommended that vendors provide contact information to NAVSUP WSS
Mechanicsburg in order to receive automated notifications from Navy Electronic
Commerce Online (NECO) when contracts/modifications are issued by DLA Maritime
Mechanicsburg and posted on EDA. To receive these notifications, contact:
NAVSUPWSS code 025, procurement systems design and contract support division
Via email at NAVSUPWSSITIMPHelpdesk@navy.mil. Please include the following
information with your request: CAGE code, company name, address and POC with
phone number and email address.
9. Contractors can view their orders, contracts and modifications at the
Electronic Document Access (EDA) web tool. This web tool is located at the
Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website. It is
recommended that the contractor register for EDA at https://piee.eb.mil/.
Click on new user and registration.
Any order resulting from this Request for Quotation will require electronic
submittal of Receiving Report and Invoices through PIEE-WAWF.
10. The following DLA Procurement Notes are applicable to this requirement:
E06 Inspection and Acceptance at Source (JUN 2018)
INSPECTION OF MATERIAL WILL BE AT (CAGE & ADDRESS):
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INSPECTION OF PACKAGING AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL WILL BE AT (CAGE &
ADDRESS):
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UCF SECTION F PRODUCTION FACILITY CHANGES
(a) The performance of any of the work contracted for in any place other than
that named in the contract is prohibited unless specifically approved by the
Contracting Officer. Written requests for a change in production facilities
must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Changes in production
facilities may be approved, provided:
(1) Performance by small business or in labor surplus areas as required by
the contract will not be changed;
(2) The change will not cause a delay in delivery or necessitate a change in
the purchase description;
(3) The free on board (f.o.b.) point is not changed; and
(4) Each request is supported by a price reduction of $250.00 to cover the
Government's administrative costs to process the change.
(b) The Government reserves the right to deny approval even if these four
elements are met.
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1. SCOPE
1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for manufacture and the contract quality requirements for the POWER SUPPLY , part of the ;AN/SQS-53 SONAR SYSTEM; .
1.2 Master Phototools (Artwork) - the government cannot provide the Stable Base Master Phototools (Artwork). The contractor is required to acquire or develop the Stable Base Master Phototools (Artwork) for manufacture of
the POWER SUPPLY .
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 "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.
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-130 | | |N |121116|A| | |
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-1686 | | |C |951025|A| | |
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-2000 | | |A |910214|A| | |
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-973 | | | |920417|A| | |
DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-973 | | | |950113|A| |03|
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Cage Code/Reference Number Items - The POWER SUPPLY furnished under this
contract/purchase order shall be the design represented by Cage Code(s)
reference number(s). Cage \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ref. no.
;4GPS8 7261547G001;
3.2 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance with MIL-STD-130.
3.3 Soldering - Soldering shall conform to the requirements of MIL-STD-2000.
3.4 Electrostatic Discharge Control - The Contractor shall comply with the electrostatic discharge control requirements established in ANSI/ESD S20.20, "ESD Association Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection
of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)", which superseded MIL-STD-1686C.
3.5 Configuration Control in accordance with MIL-STD-973 Short Form procedures - The requirements of MIL-STD-973 are hereby invoked in the contract/purchase order. The tailoring notes stated in the order cited in paragraph 6.2.1.3 are stated below:
A. Considered, tailoring implemented
B. Automated processing and submittal is not required.
Interactive access to digital data is not required.
C. Configuration audits are not required.
D. Contractor's configuration management plan is not requried.
E. Configuration terminology development documentation is required.
F. Only paragraphs 5.3.3.2, 5.3.6.4, 5.3.6.7, 5.3.6.7.3 are required.
G. FCD is not required.
H. ACD and PCD is not required.
I. Not Applicable (NA) to this contract/purchase order.
J. NA to this contract/purchase order.
K. NA to this contract/purchase order.
L. Paragraph 5.3.6 with the exception of paragraph 5.3.6.5 and
5.3.6.7.1 are required.
M. Paragraph 5.3.6.6 and 5.3.6.6.2 are required.
N. Paragraph 5.3.6.6.1 is not required unless specifically cited
elsewhere in Section "C" of this contract/purchase order.
O. The marking requirement is stated elsewhere in Section "C" of this
contract/purchase order.
P. Interface requirements are as specified on the drawings provided
with this contract/purchase order or the primary equipment
performance MIL-SPEC or STD cited in Section "C" of this
contract/purchase order.
Q. NA to this contract/purchase order.
R. All Class I changes to either a Government owned Configuration
Identification (CI) or baseline configuration shall be submitted to
the Procurement Contracting Officer for review and subsequent
approval - conditional approval or disapproval. NDI, COTS, and PDI
items previously accepted by the Government shall be submitted as
above. This process does not excuse the contractor from initially
offering to the Government an item which meets the minimum
technical and operational requirements set forth in this contract/
purchase order.
S. Preliminary Change Notices and Advance Change Study Notices are not
required.
T. NA to this contract/purchase order.
U. and V. Class II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) may be carried
through provided the Government QAR reviews and concurs with the
classification review which resulted in the ECP being classified as
Class II.
W. Paragraph 5.4.3 is required.
X. Paragraph 5.4.4 is required.
Y. NORS are not required for this contract/purchase order.
Z. Short Form procedures are allowed.
AA. Paragraph 5.5.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AB. Paragraph 5.5.7 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AC. Paragraph 5.5.8 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AD. Paragraph 5.6.2 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AE. Paragarph 5.6.3 is not required for this contract/purchase order.
AF. Paragraph 5.4.2.2.3.2b is not required for this contract/purchase
order.
3.5.1 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.
3.6 Vendor Waivers/Deviations - Compliance with the delivery date and technical requirements of NAVICP-MECH Repair Part Material contracts is expected.
As a cautionary note, seller intended use of any material which is not in full compliance with the specified contract technical requirements shall be identified as an exception in response to this solicitation.
Request for delivery date extensions and waivers/deviations shall be accompanied by an explanation of the cause for the delay, or the reason for the requested nonconformance to this solicitation in the event the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO)
concurs with your request.
Request for waivers/deviations shall provide justification for the requested change including an evaluation which demonstrates that proposed nonconformance will not affect the quality, form, fit, or function of the part.
Requests for Waiver/Deviations shall be presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for comment. (The QAR shall forward the request, with their comments, directly to the post award PCO within five working days after receipt.)
3.7 Source Control Item - Previous delivery of the specified National Stock Number or similar item manufactured to technical procurement specifications and/or drawings supplied by a Government activity or Price Contractor does not in itself qualify a supplier
as a Government approved source. Only those sources for this item previously approved by the Government have been solicited. The time required for approval of a new supplier is normally such that award cannot be delayed pending approval of the new source.
If you have not been solicited and you can furnish either (a) proof of your prior approval as a supplier of this item, or (b) data showing you have produced the same or similar items satisfactorily for the Government or a commercial source, or (c) test
data indicating your product can meet service operating requirements, or (d) other pertinent data concerning your qualificatin to produce the required item, notify the Procurement Contracting Officer in writing, furnishing said proof of data for evaluation
possibly leading to your firm being authorized as an approved source for this procurement or subsequent procurements.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
4.1 Responsibility for Inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order,
the Contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the
specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
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 - Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of contract/purchase order and for a period of 365 calendar days after final delivery of supplies.
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 Statement of Prior Approval Data - If the item(s) being offered meet the requirements specified in the contract/purchase order and is an exact duplicate of item(s) previously approved by the Government, furnish the NSN, name of prime manufacturer, drawing
number, technical manual number, and previous contract number. Provide this information on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official.
6.2 In accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.1 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to perspective Contractors must include a "Distribution Statement" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information
contained on those documents and drawings.
There are 7 (seven) seperate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows:
A... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
B... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only.
C... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors.
D... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only.
E... distribution authorized to DoD Components only.
F... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea
Systems Command, code 09T.
X... distribution is authorized to US Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export controlled technical
data in accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.161.
6.3 ;New sources seeking approval should contact Phil Clark at CDSA Dam Neck; phillip.a.clark1@navy.mil;
6.4 Notice To Distributors/Offerors - Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation. If you desire to be considered as a potential source for award of
this contract, proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official and sent with your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer.
6.5 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. Most Specifications can obtained directly from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/
A. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documentsthat are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligationsin 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. Theymay 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 ContractNumber, 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
NAVSUP-WSS
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 enue:
Commanding Officer
NAVSUP-WSS
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:
Commanding Officer
NAVSUP-WSS
Code 1 Support Branch
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111-5094
H. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications must be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVSUP-WSS.

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