SUSPENDERS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as solicitation number FA7000-17-T-0035, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95, effective 19 Jan 2017. The North American Industry Classification System Code NAICS is 315210 and a business size standard of 750 employees. This acquisition is a 100% SB set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). The Government bares 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. This Solicitation is being issued in accordance with (IAW) FAR Parts 12 and 13 as a Request for Quote. IAW FAR 13.004, in all instances throughout this solicitation any use of the word "proposal" should be understood as "quote". All instances of the word "offeror" should be understood as "quoter". All instances of the word "award" should be understood as "order". Quotes supplied in response to this solicitation are not binding. The requirement will be awarded to the Quoter IAW 52.212-2, found herein. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. 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. Buy American Act and certification of compliance is required and must be submitted with quote (see DFARS clause 252.225-7001). 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. These suspenders are not a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item, they are a modified commercial item. These items are only used for the military, however the manufacturing process is commercial and you can acquire like items in the commercial market. Therefore, the two part test of the Buy American Act does apply to this acquisition, which states in FAR 25.101, (a) The Buy American statute restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. For manufactured end products, the Buy American statute uses a two-part test to define a domestic end product. (1) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and (2) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, this component test of the Buy American statute has been waived for acquisitions of COTS items (see 12.505(a)). (b) The Buy American statute applies to small business set-asides. A manufactured product of a small business concern is a U.S.-made end product, but is not a domestic end product unless it meets the component test in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (c) Exceptions that allow the purchase of a foreign end product are listed at 25.103. The unreasonable cost exception is implemented through the use of an evaluation factor applied to low foreign offers that are not eligible offers. The evaluation factor is not used to provide a preference for one foreign offer over another. Evaluation procedures and examples are provided in Subpart 25.5. The USAF Academy has a requirement to procure men's suspenders. Each suspender must meet or exceed the salient characteristics of the specified purchase description below. Please provide pricing for the following line items: ITEM Description Qty Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price 0001 White Suspenders In accordance with (IAW) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Purchase Description (PD) 195, dated 19 January 2016 (Attachment 1). NSN 8440L9039707000 Total 1,250 Each The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: The contractor 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, tax identification number, size of business, descriptive/specification literature, warranty information and acknowledgement of solicitation amendments if required. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in their quote. Descriptive literature and technical specifications must contain adequate information to judge if products meet or exceed the characteristic supplied in the solicitation and address each salient characteristic listed in the Purchase Description (PD 252, dated 6 October 2009) (Attachment 1) Quotes and descriptive literature information must be received no later than 1:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST), 7 Feb 17, at the 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Please submit quotes by e-mail to Sharon Scheetz at contact@example.gov. In her absence, please contact Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Proposal Preparation Instructions: a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Quoters 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. Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The quote shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Part I - Price, Part II - Technical Information - Descriptive/Specification Literature, and Part III - Contract Documentation (Representation and Certification). b. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial quotes, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; vendors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price. c. Specific Instructions: 1. PART I - PRICE - Submit on company letterhead the unit price for each line item to include extended price with an overall total price. 2. PART II - TECHNICAL/DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - Quoters must submit technical information (Descriptive literature/specifications) that adequately demonstrates their quote meets the salient characteristics requirement in contract line items (CLIN) 0001 of this solicitation IAW USAFA PD 195, dated 19 January 2016 (Attachment 1). A general statement of compliance or restatement of the salient characteristics is insufficient. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote and literature. If a vendor cannot comply with every requirement that quote will not be considered. Note: Ensure the descriptive literature addresses each salient characteristic listed in the USAFA PD 195, dated 19 January 2016. 3. Part III - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION (Representation and Certification). a. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - commercial Items (Jan 2017) and its Alternate I (Alt I) (Oct 2014) must be completed. Offerors are highly encouraged to complete all representations and certifications electronically online at: (https://www.sam.gov). If not completed online, 52.212-3 Alt I shall be completed in hard copy and submitted with your quote, which this provision is included within this solicitation. Subject provisions are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Since this provision was updated in January 2017, if the quoter completed the provision in SAMS prior to this date, it is advised that the quoter complete the hard copy of the provision and include it with their quote. b. The provision at DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Buy American - Balance of Payment Program Certificate - Basic (Nov 2014) must be completed and returned with quote, which this provision is included within this solicitation. c. Price quotes must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B. Destination. Quotes received with FOB Other than Destination will not be accepted. d. The System for Award Management (SAM), contractors must be registered with SAM to conduct business with the Department of Defense. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration (www.sam.gov). e. Provide a written statement that the offeror's proposal incorporates all amendments to the solicitation (if applicable). f. DELIVERY IS REQUIRED BY 30 MARCH 2017 ADDRESS: 10 MSG/LGRMC - FX7000 Mitchell Hall Annex, Bldg 2351 USAF Academy, CO 80840 The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items apply to this acquisition 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) - a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer 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 salient characteristics on a (Pass/Fail Basis) IAW the USAFA PD 195, dated 19 January 2016. - II. Price (End of Provision) ADDENDUM TO 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: Price Evaluation. Initially, quotes shall be ranked according to price. A quoter'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 (TEP). Technical Evaluation. Award will be made to the quote with the lowest evaluated price that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics on a pass/fail basis to determine whether the proposed suspenders meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the specifications of USAFA PD 195, dated 19 January 2016. If the lowest priced quote passes technically the evaluation is complete. The award will be made to that quoter without further consideration of any other quotes. Evaluation will continue in this manner until an offeror's technical information is rated (Pass) until all quotes are evaluated. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4(c) CHANGES Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following: 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)) (End of Addendum) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4: 1. FIRST ARTICLE. The requirement for the first article approval may be waived for those items that are identical or similar to those called for that have been previously furnished by the quoter to the USAF Academy within the past three years and have been accepted by the Government. A request for waiver shall be submitted with their quote, if applicable. 2. HOURS OF DELIVERY. Delivery of items under this contract shall be accomplished between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, accept as otherwise specified in the contract. No deliveries are to be made on Saturdays, Sundays or Legal Federal Holidays. 3. FEDERAL AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS. New Year's Eve 31 December New Year's Day 1 January Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington's Birthday (President's Day) Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May American Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran's Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Eve 24 Christmas Day 25 December NOTE: If the days listed above fall on a Saturday or Sunday, Government personnel may be off work either the Friday before, or the Monday after the holiday. Contact the Contracting Office prior to delivery to ensure personnel will be available for receiving purposes. 4. PACKAGING AND MARKING. a. Shipping Carton Markings: Shipping carton(s) shall be marked to indicate the title of the contract (i.e., Suspenders), the contract number, and contractor's name and the national stock number (NSN). Each carton shall be - MARKED FOR: FX7000 and each carton shall have the shipping address. b. Packing Lists: A packing list shall be placed within box one of all shipments under this contract. The packing list shall clearly identify the total contents of the shipment, and shall break down the contents of each numbered box. c. Preservation and packaging shall be in accordance with common commercial standards. 5. BAR CODES a. An adhesive label of regular commercial quality, reflecting the Cadet Issue Division stock number, size and a brief description, compatible with the Government's UPC Code 39 system, shall be affixed to each package and on each shipping carton of two (2) each. If it should become necessary to mix sizes within the shipping carton, barcode labels for each size shall be affixed to that shipping carton. The barcode labels shall all be placed in the same place on each box, without exception. The suspender requirement stock number is: 8440L9039707000 b. The sample bar code is attached (Attachment 2): c. A sample bar code label for suspenders shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval within ten calendar days after contract award: 10TH Contracting Squadron 10 CONS/LGCB Attn: Contracting Officer 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200 USAF Academy, CO 80840 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) 52.209-4 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989) - ALTERNATE I (JAN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall deliver one suspender of CLIN 0001, within 10 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at: 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Contracting Officer, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840 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 5 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. (j) The Contractor shall produce both the first article and the production quantity at the same facility. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (OCT 2016) (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) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 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. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) 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). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 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). (xvii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (xviii) 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). (xix) 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. (xx) 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) Additional FAR clauses by reference cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentially Agreement or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government 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) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 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 (Apr 2015) 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 cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Ligitation 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) 252.225-7013 Duty Free Entry (May 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) (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) 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...