HazmatID Elite Basic DownRange

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA7000-18-T-0009 Purchase of 5 Fourier Transform Infared Spectroscopy Chemical Identification Systems (FTIR) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial medical equipment items, prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpar 12.6, as supplemented, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number, FA7000-18-T-0009, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95, 19 January 2017. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334519, Other Measuring and Controling Device Manufacturing and the size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which is received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). The government bears no legal liability for bid cost associated with this request for quote. Vendors should not submit a quote unless they are willing to absorb all cost associated with submitting a quote. Quotes submitted with used, reconditioned, refurbished, gray market or liquidated stock will not be considered for award. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote under the solicitation instructions and the addenda to FAR 52.212-1. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this synopsis/solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. It is the USAF Academy's preference/intent to acquire only domestic end products per the Buy American Act, except as provided in FAR 25.103. Foreign offers will be evaluated per DFARS 225.502 when comparing domestic and foreign offers. This requirement is for commercial off-the-shelf items, therefore; the manufacturing country of origin will determine if the offer is foreign or domestic. Buy American certification of compliance is required and must be submitted with quote. (See DFARS clause 252.225-7001). DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: 711th HPW Wright Patterson AFB is in need of five (5) Fourier transform infared spectroscopy (FTIR) chemical identification systems (Brand Name or Equal HazMAtID Elite- Downrange #1 Package, part number 029-1902-G1), containing the below stated physical, functional or performance characteristics: � Units must be handheld � Must have 10,000 spectra of chemical warfare agents, narcotics, TICs/TIMs, pesticides, and common white powders � Must be MIL-STD-810G and IP-67 certified � Must be able to withstand decontamination by immersion � Must include single-diamond configuration with horizontal ATR interface � Must have integrated pressure device optimized for the analysis of solid and liquid material � Must have direct touch-to-sample capability � Automated analysis of mixtures with priority alerting for explosives, CWA, TIC, and narcotics � Long range, embedded RF wireless transmission � Must be able to perform analysis in less than 1 minute � Must have an optical engine to provide high vibration immunity and resistance to mechanical disturbances caused by vehicle or human transport � FOB Destination 2. PRICING: Provide the pricing for the following line items: Line Item Description Qty Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Price 0001 HazMAtID Elite- 5 each Downrange #1 Package, or equal Total of the CLINS Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service provided are maintained by the OEM. 3. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in the addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (listed below). The offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, extended price, any discount terms, delivery terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, and warranty information. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Descriptive literature and technical specifications must contain adequate information to judge if products meet or exceed the characteristics supplied in the solicitation and address each salient characteristic listed. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) is incorporated by reference Addenda to 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) 1. This Solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13.5 as a Request for Quote. IAW FAR 13.004, in all instances throughout this solicitation any used of the word "proposal" should be understood as "quote". All instances of the word "award" should be understood as "order". Quotes supplied in response to this solicitation are not binding. Award of this requirement will be offered to the Quoter IAW 52.212.2. 2. Late submissions: a. Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 10:30 a.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due. b. Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition. c. If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. 3. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of Quotes: Submit signed and dated quote via e-mail to 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Kelly Reyes, Contract Specialist, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Quotes must be received no later than 10:00am Mountain Standard time, 22 November 2017 to kelly.reyes.4@us.af.mil. Questions should be addressed to Primary POC-Kelly Reyes Contract Specialist, USAFA Academy (719) 333-4986. Alternate POC is Jerry Smith, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8267, jerry.smith.25@us.af.mil. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. 4. Formal communications. Requests for clarification and information concerning the solicitation must be provided in writing no later than 2 days prior to closing. Answers will be compiled and posted electronically to the Federal Business Opportunities website: https://www.fbo.gov. Questions may be emailed to the points of contact listed in paragraph 3. All correspondence should reference the solicitation number. 5. Quotation preparation instructions: a. General Instructions: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. b. Specific Instructions: Quotes shall consist of three separate parts, as identified below. (1) PART I - PRICE QUOTATION - Submit the price quote in accordance with the contract line item (CLIN) structure as listed in this solicitation. (2) PART II - TECHNICAL/DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - Offerors must submit technical information (descriptive literature/specifications) that adequately demonstrates their quote meets the brand name or equal salient characteristics requirement in contract line item (CLIN) 0001 of this solicitation. A general statement of compliance or restatement of the salient characteristics for or equal submissions is insufficient. Ensure the descriptive literature addresses each salient characteristic listed. Descriptive literature information such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference, such as a web site to information readily available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote and literature. If an offeror cannot comply with every requirement, the quote may not be considered. (3) PART III - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION (Representation and Certification). (i) Either complete Representation or Certification in the System of Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov or the necessary fill-ins and certification in the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Jan 2017), Alt I (Oct 2014). This provision is included at attachment #1 to this solicitation. (ii) Contractors must be registered with SAM (www.sam.gov) to conduct business with the Department of Defense. A purchase order cannot be awarded to a company without this registration at www.sam.gov. (iii) The provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, must be completed and returned with the quote. This provision is included at the end of this solicitation. (iv) Price quotes must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B. Destination. Quotes received with F.O.B. other than Destination will not be considered. (v) Provide a written statement that the offeror's quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation (if applicable). FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: I. Meeting or exceeding the brand name requirment or the salient characteristics listed in the solicitation. Brand Name or Equal-FAR 52.211-6. II. Price (End of Provision) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 -- EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014): BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive acquisition in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The evaluation process will proceed as follows: 1. Solicitation Requirements. All quotes submitted will be reviewed for completeness to determine if they contain all information requested in the addenda to FAR 52.212-1. Quotes that are incomplete or missing information may be excluded from the evaluation. 2. Price Evaluation. Quotes will be ranked according to price. An offeror's proposed prices will be determined by multiplying the quantity by the contractor's proposed unit price to confirm the extended amount for each contract line item (CLIN). The price evaluation will document the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total evaluated price. 3. Technical Evaluation. Award will be made to the quote with the lowest evaluated price that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics on pass/fail basis IAW FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, HazMAtID Elite- Downrange #1 Package (See salient characteristics listed in bid schedule under 1. Description of Items). 4. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. Award will be made to the quote with the lowest evaluated price that meets the Brand Name requirement on a pass/fail basis of the requirement. (End of Addendum) 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards on any item or group of items. Advantages or disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award. (see 14.201-6(q)). The contracting officer shall assume, for the purpose of making multiple awards, that $500 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under a solicitation. Individual awards shall be for the items or combinations of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administrative costs. (End of provision) FAR 52.212-4 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017), is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 - Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following: (c) Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b)). FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212 (x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) ___X__ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). (xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). (xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. - Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.203-19 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (Jan 2017) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- "Internal confidentiality agreement or statement" means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency. "Subcontract" means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders. "Subcontractor" means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor. (b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). (c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect. (d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (e) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions) use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) is prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts. (End of clause) FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) III. CONTRACT CLAUSES The following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers w/Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) Additional DFARS clauses applicable to this acquisition are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 2016) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program - Basic (Dec 2016) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2016) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidant System (Aug 2016) 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (Oct 2016) (End of clause) 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (Mar 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Automatic identification device means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media. Concatenated unique item identifier means- (1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number. Data Matrix means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022. Data qualifier means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows. DoD recognized unique identification equivalent means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/iuid_equivalents.html. DoD item unique identification means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number. Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items. Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. Government's unit acquisition cost means- (1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery; (2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and (3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery. Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, GS1 Company Prefix, Allied Committee 135 NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE)/Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, or the Coded Representation of the North American Telecommunications Industry Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Related Service Companies (ATIS-0322000) Number), European Health Industry Business Communication Council (EHIBCC) and Health Industry Business Communication Council (HIBCC)), as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.nen.nl/Normontwikkeling/Certificatieschemas-en-keurmerken/Schemabeheer/ISOIEC-15459.htm. Issuing agency code means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier. Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts. Lot or batch number means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions. Machine-readable means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards. Original part number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface. Parent item means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. Serial number within the enterprise identifier means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise. Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment. Serialization within the enterprise identifier means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier. Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier. Type designation means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto. Unique item identifier means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. Uni...