COMPUTER SUBASSY

Other / Unclassified

This document is the "Packaging and Marking Guide For DoD" published by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) in March 2014. It serves as an informational guide for familiarization purposes and is not intended to replace contractual requirements, specifications, or regulations. The guide compiles information from various government packaging documents, pamphlets, and technical manuals.

This guide is relevant to bidders as it outlines the general principles and specific methods for military packaging and marking. It details:

• Locations of Packaging Requirements: Where to find packaging and marking requirements within solicitations and contracts (e.g., Section D).
• Hazardous Materials Packaging: Regulations and requirements for packaging hazardous materials for different modes of transport (Land, Water, Air).
• Military Preservation Methods: Five basic methods (10-50) for preserving items, including physical protection, preservative coatings, and waterproof/watervaporproof protection.
• Military Packing Levels: Level A and Level B packing requirements for various shipment conditions.
• Packaging Requirement Codes (PRC): An explanation of the coding system used to specify packaging requirements (e.g., QUP, ICQ, Preservation, Wraps, Cushioning).
• Inspection Provisions: Details on preservation and packing inspections, including leakage and heat-sealed seam tests.
• Package Markings: Types of markings required, including identification, bar code, address, and special markings.
• Key Specifications and Websites: References to relevant military standards (MIL-STD) and useful websites for packaging information.

Bidders should consult this guide to understand the potential packaging and marking requirements that may be incorporated into solicitations and resulting contracts, particularly for items requiring military preservation and packaging.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document, FAR 52.252-2, outlines clauses incorporated by reference into a contract. It specifies that the full text of these clauses will be provided upon request and is also available electronically via acquisition.gov. The document details various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services.

The document itself does not outline specific deliverables or technical requirements for a particular service or product. Instead, it lists and incorporates numerous FAR clauses that will govern the contract. These clauses cover a wide range of topics including:

• Representations and certifications (e.g., regarding telecommunication services, covered telecommunications equipment).
• Instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria.
• Contract terms and conditions.
• Prohibitions related to specific technologies, entities, or practices (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, inverted domestic corporations).
• Small business subcontracting requirements and set-asides (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
• Labor standards, equal opportunity, and wage requirements.
• Supply chain security and trade agreement compliance.
• Payment terms and conditions.
• Comptroller General examination of records.

This document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value. It serves as a foundational document for any contract it is incorporated into.

This document does not contain specific submission instructions or evaluation criteria for a particular solicitation. However, it references clauses such as FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation – Commercial Items), which would typically be detailed in a full solicitation.

Numerous clauses related to small business set-asides and preferences are listed, including those for HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and general small business concerns. Offerors should review these clauses carefully for applicable requirements.

This document is a standard FAR clause that is incorporated by reference. Bidders must be aware that all listed clauses, and their respective alternates or modifications, will apply to the contract. The full text of any clause can be obtained upon request or accessed online.