Integrated Defense Systems - The Purchasing System - St. Louis, MO
Special Purchase Order Condition (SPOC)

BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS SPOCS

SPOC: 0202

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Quotations submitted in response hereto will be considered firm offersfor a period of three (3) months from submittal or, if submitted undersealed bid procedures, from bid close date.

SPOC: 0203

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 05-08-90
The Bidder is advised that any contract award resulting from this

SPOC: 0204

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
All offerors are encouraged to offer discounts for prompt payment in their bids. Any offered discount will form a part of the award, and will be taken if payment is made within the discount period indicated in the bid by the offeror. However, discounts for prompt payment will not be considered in the evaluation of the offeror's bid.

SPOC: 0205

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 04-04-96
THE PROPOSAL/QUOTATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION REQUIRES THE SUBMITTAL OF STANDARD FORM (SF) 1411. ALL COST BREAKDOWN DATA AND RATIONALE IN SUPPORT OF THE SF1411 MUST BE COMPILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN FAR 15.804-6 (b) (2) TABLE 15-2. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE COST OR PRICING DATA SUBMITTED BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE AND CURRENT. BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE PER FAR 15.804-4 (FORM MDC858-2) PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A DEFINITIZED PURCHASE ORDER OR CHANGE ORDER, AS APPLICABLE.

SPOC: 0206

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Material will be furnished in random lengths or sizes. Bidder's quotation must reflect any exceptions to this condition if random lengths or sizes are not acceptable or if Bidder can offer a lower price for Bidder specified lengths or sizes.

SPOC: 0207

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 7-29-02
While price will be a significant factor in evaluation of offers, the PO award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance with MDC and level of preferred supplier certification and other related factors.

SPOC: 0208

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder must submit with its offer, documentation evidencing U.S. Government approval of Bidder's system for control of government property, or if Bidder has no government approved system, Bidder must submit to the MDC Buyer, within thirty (30) days, a copy of Bidder's current property control procedure for review and approval by MDC. Where the Bidder's government property system is not reviewed by a cognizant government agency, MDC representatives may conduct property system surveys by telephone, written correspondence and/or through visits to Bidder's facility. Bidder must submit to the MDC Buyer the name and phone number of its representative who manages or controls government property and will be the interface in conducting property system surveys and other property control matters.

SPOC: 0209

REVISION DATE: 5-8-98
Attached to this solicitation is a form MD 417 which, pursuant to CAS Board regulations, must be submitted by a subcontractor when the contract will be subject to Cost Accounting Standards. If Seller has filed a CASB-DS-1 or equivalent disclosure form acceptable under CAS regulations, provide that information, either by completion and signature of the MDC 417, or on company letterhead. If submitted on letterhead, there must be a certification statement that a disclosure statement has been filed, and that the statement is on file at the identified office.

SPOC: 0210

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
In the event that Bidder is unable to quote any item(s) of this RFQ, Bidder is requested to state the reason for such no bid response.

SPOC: 0211

REVISION DATE:
Boeing is committed to conducting this procurement fairly, impartially, and in an ethical and proper manner. In the event that Bidder has cause to believe that Boeing or any Boeing employee or agent has acted improperly or unethically in connection with this solicitation, Bidder shall report such conduct to the Boeing Ethics hotline. Copies of Boeing's Code of Conduct and contacts for such reports are available on http://www.boeing.com/ under "Ethics and Business Conduct." Boeing will not use the failure to make such a report as a basis for rejecting Bidder's proposal. Bidder is nonetheless encouraged to exert reasonable efforts to make such reports when warranted.

SPOC: 0212

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
MDC reserves the right to purchase all items or any combination of items at MDC's discretion.

SPOC: 0214

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 8-20-98 8-01-03
Bidder agrees to complete Form X31162 "Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan Certificate of Compliance." Upon MDC request, Bidder agrees to furnish the MDC Purchasing Representative a copy of Bidder's Plan.

SPOC: 0216

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder shall state on his quotation the number of employees of Bidder,the point of manufacture of parts for which this bid is requested, andwhether manufacturer is large or small business. This information is essential to MDC for Small Business and Distressed Labor Area reporting.

SPOC: 0217

REVISION DATE:
By responding to this solicitation, Bidder commits to use its best efforts to cooperate with Boeing in the fulfillment of any Industrial Participation (IP), Offset, Co-Production or similar obligations to certain foreign governments (hereinafter collectively called "IP" obligations) that Boeing may have accepted as a requirement for the sale of products to these foreign customers. Bidder further agrees to provide the foreign subcontracting information required in accordance with Boeing's General Provisions and/or Terms & Conditions. Boeing reserves the right to evaluate Bidder's IP commitment as a factor in Boeing's evaluation of Bidder's proposal.

SPOC: 0218

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
When the Bidder's response to this quotation request contains costs or charges for royalties totaling more than $250.00, the following information shall be furnished with the offer, proposal, or quotation on each separate item of royalty or license fee: (1) Name and address of licensor; (2) Date of License Agreement; (3) Patent numbers, patent application serial numbers or other basis on which the royalty is payable; (4) Brief description, including any part or model numbers of each purchase order item or component on which the royalty is payable, (5) Percentage or dollar rate of royalty per unit; (6) Unit price or purchase order item; (7) Number of units; and (8) Total dollar amount of royalties. In addition, if specifically requested by MDC prior to execution of the contract, a copy of the current liscense agreement and identification of applicable claims of specific patents shall be furnished.

SPOC: 0219

REVISION DATE:
If Bidder intends to receive a bid from, or subcontract with, a foreign firm in connection with this procurement, Bidder shall provide the following information to Boeing for each such subcontract valued at $50,000 or greater: a) The Boeing Company's RFQ or PC number, a point of contact within your Company (name and telephone number) b) Name of Foreign Company c) Foreign Company Address d) Foreign Company Point of Contact: (name, telephone number, E-mail address, and FAX number) e) Part Number or description of product(s) and services provided f) Award Date (anticipated or actual) g) Dollar Value (estimated or actual) This Foreign Content Report shall be included with Seller's proposal and a copy forwarded to the address below. If Seller's proposal is a response to a Bid Registry/Bid Control Solicitation, this copy should be returned in the Bid Registry/Bid Control envelope. The Boeing Company Integrated Defense Systems Industrial Participation Programs, M/C S100-3285 P.O. Box 516 St. Louis, MO 63166

SPOC: 0220

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is invited to submit additional alternate quotes which might reduce price by taking advantage of price breaks, delivery schedule variations, more economical packaging, bulk handling or change in configuration (materials, tolerances, finishes, etc.) which will not impair any essential characteristics of form, fit or function such as service life, reliability, ease of maintenance or interchangeability.

SPOC: 0222

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder will furnish a certified bid price breakdown with its quotation. MAC Form 2014 is enclosed and should be used for this purpose.

SPOC: 0224

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder will furnish a complete list and description of the tooling and accessory equipment that would be required to produce the goods according to Bidder's proposal.

SPOC: 0226

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is required to submit alternate quotations if the use of government-owned facilities, or special tooling and test equipment is contemplated per FAR 45.402 or FAR 45.302. If the contract is awarded authorizing use of government-owned facilities, the successfulBidder must obtain the concurrence of its cognizant facility officer for such rent-free use. If such facilities should become other than fully rent-free during performance of this contract, the affected provisions of this contract will be equitably adjusted. The foregoing considerations will apply to lower-tier suppliers. In the event any of Bidder's lower-tier suppliers contemplate the rent-free use of government facilites, Bidder shall submit alternate quotations with and without such rent-free use. If this contract is placed undera DAR prime contract, the above references are changed to DAR 13-402 and DAR 13-304.

SPOC: 0228

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder shall include in his quotation a cumulative monthly terminationliability schedule. This schedule will be made a part of the contractwhen issued and MDC's liability will be limited accordingly. The schedule may be set forth in the following form.

SPOC: 0230

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
This request for quotation requires handling of classified matter. Classified information furnished herewith is to be controlled in accordance with the provisions outlined in the most current revision of the Industrial Security Manual. Such material shall be returned in accordance with Paragraph 64 of the Industrial Security Manual.

SPOC: 0232

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder's books, records, documents and other supporting data shall be available to MDC, or it's authorized representative for inspection and audit as required by MDC in connection with any negotiations prior to contract award. Bidder shall cause a like provision to be included in all proposed lower-tier subcontracts valued over $100,000 unless prices will be firmly established by catalog or adequate competition.

SPOC: 0234

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If Bidder has any government owned special tooling and/or test equipment suitable for use on any contract resulting from this request for proposal, these articles and the prime contract(s) under which acquired must be listed.

SPOC: 0236

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder shall include in the cost proposal, the name of the individual who is most familiar with the back-up data supporting the cost information requested herein.

SPOC: 0238

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 03-18-93
Bidder shall quote separately the price for each modification if any

SPOC: 0240

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Consistent with progress payments made available to MDC by the U.S. Government, progress payments are offered hereunder in conformance with the standards for customary progress payments stated in FAR 32.501. If this contract is placed under a DAR prime contract the above reference is changed to Paragraph 503 of Appendix E of the Defense Acquisition Regulations.

SPOC: 0242

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder will advise whether all qualification testing is to be done at its facility. If not, Bidder will advise what tests are to be subcontracted and to what laboratory.

SPOC: 0244

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is requested to submit minimum tooling capability in the formatreflected below. All tooling maintenance and repair exclusive of MDC design changes will be seller's responsibility. Bidder's quotation is based on a minimum monthly production rate of _____ ship/missile sets for a minimum of _____ years.

SPOC: 0246

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder will advise the number of days after receipt of firm orders which will be required for delivery of qualified units.

SPOC: 0248

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder will advise the number of days after receipt of firm orders which will be required for the delivery of unqualified units.

SPOC: 0252

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is requested to quote the next available quantity price break.

SPOC: 0254

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is requested to quote best bracket piece prices/tools/ miscellaneous charges for 1 through optimum run size based on the bestterms and conditions you can offer. Special processing, machining, etc. are to be separately identified and priced individually. Quote deliveries from "lead-time away" through

SPOC: 0256

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 10-21-98
One copy of MDA drawing (preliminary redline drawing) is enclosed for quotation purposes. Bidder will return this drawing with its quotation or its indication of inability to quote.

SPOC: 0258

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder must submit with its price proposal, a technical proposal including, as a minimum, such data as outline and assembly drawings and weight. Bidder is requested to furnish any additional engineeringdata pertinent and applicable to the item being purchased by MAC, so that a complete and impartial technical evaluation can be accomplishedby MAC from initial data submitted. The completeness of Bidder's technical proposal will be a major consideration in the award of a contract.

SPOC: 0260

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
If Bidder or Bidder's subcontractor have previously prepared, or are now in the process of preparing or quoting the handbook material specified in this quotation request, for another prime contractor or for the U. S. Government, Bidder is requested to immediately advise the MDC Purchasing Representative of all pertinent information in order to avoid the duplication of the procurement of this handbook.

SPOC: 0262

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder shall submit with this quotation, a list of all special and standard tools and test equipment required for use at the level of maintenance to which the manual(s) will be written. If no special or standard tools are required, then a statement to this effect shall accompany the quotation.

SPOC: 0264

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder's attention is directed to the Affirmative Action Program requirements of FAR Subpart 22.8/DAR 12-807, which will apply to any contract resulting from this solicitation. Also note the Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities in this solicitation. Failure of a Bidder to agree to the submission of this certification will render its bid nonresponsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000, which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

SPOC: 0266

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder's quotation in response to this Request For Quote shall be transmitted via U. S. Mail or common carrier to the address specified on the envelope, and must be received at MDA not later than 3:00 PM Central Time on the bid close date appearing at the top of this page. BIDDER SHOULD USE THE ATTACHED SEALED BID ENVELOPE WHEN RETURNING ITS BID.

SPOC: 0268

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
MDA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted or to negotiate separately with any source whatsoever, if such action is deemed necessary to serve the interests of MDA and/or the U.S. Government.

SPOC: 0270

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder shall provide with their proposal, a list of key program milestones, specifying the days or weeks after receipt of order that the milestone should occur. These milestones should include, but are not limited to, receipt of material; release of order to manufacturing; tooling start and completion; start and completion of fabrication and/or assembly with major intermediate milestones; any testing milestones; source inspection; pack and ship milestones.

SPOC: 0272

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Bidder is advised that any contract resulting from this solicitation will include "payment on receipt" provisions. MDC will make payment for the quantity of material received, on Seller's tender of delivery, using the purchase order unit price and unit of measure. Seller shall not submit invoices to MDC for payment except for progress payment billings and non-recurring line items. Questions pertaining to this policy should be directed to the MDC Purchasing Representative.

SPOC: 0274

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 04-12-02
In concert with MDC's Total Quality Management (TQM) initiative, it is Material Division's policy to purchase exact production requirements. As such, you are requested to quote this requirement with no shipping tolerances or minimum buys. Should you be unable to comply with this request at no additional cost to MDC, an alternate quote which minimizes shipping tolerance, minimum buys, and/or additional cost should also be submitted, along with a written explanation of your company policy.

SPOC: 0276

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
(a) In furtherance of the policies and goals set forth in Public Law 99-661, it is MDC's policy that the total dollar value of sub- contracts planned to be placed with small disadvantaged business (SDB)concerns will be an important factor in the evaluation of quotations. (b) Accordingly, offeror shall identify in its quotation those SDB concerns with whom it plans to place subcontracts if it is awarded a contract and shall also include an estimate of such subcontract values. This identification shall be set forth in the offer in the format of paragraph (e) below. Offeror shall also state if it does not intend to award any subcontracts to SDB concerns. (c) In addition, Offeror shall provide an alternate quotation which reflects its offer without the SDB contracting plan set forth above. (d) MDC may, at its sole discretion, accept either of offeror's quotations. Any resulting contract that includes offeror's SDB subcontracting plan shall contain the contract clause set forth in special condition 7577. (e) The following is a list of SDB concerns which will be awarded subcontracts under this contract. Any change to this list will require MDC consent: SDB Concern Description of Subcontract Estimated Contract Amount

SPOC: 0278

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96 3-27-96
Bidder is requested to provide MDC with a listing of any foreign goods or services that will be incorporated into the items quoted hereunder. Such listing should reflect the foreign supplier's name, full address, country of origin, description of the goods or services,and approximate value. This data will be used for the purposes of claiming credit for off-shore procurement and for planning/ administration of duty free entry, if available.

SPOC: 0280

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
Offeror will include with his offer to MDC, either a statement as to the anticipated use or non use of the transporation of supplies by sea in the performance, at any level of subcontracting, of this contract, or will return this solicitation with one or the other of the follwing blocks checked. _____The Offeror represents that it does anticipate that supplies as defined at DFAR 252.247-7023 will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. _____The Offeror represents that it does not anticipate that supplies as defined at DFAR 252.247-7023 will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

SPOC: 0282

REVISION DATE: 01-24-96
The clause at DFAR 252.227-7019, entitled "Identification of Restricted Rights Computer Software", is incorporated herein by this reference.

SPOC: 0285

REVISION DATE: 11-20-98
The offeror may be relieved of requirements included in this Request for Proposal (RFP) when these requirements are inconsistent with Government approved SPI processes at the offeror's facility. This relief will be granted only under the following conditions: (1) The MDC customer (US Air Force, US Navy, US Army or NASA) must have been a party to the SPI approval at the offeror's facility. (2) The offeror must describe in writing how the RFP requirements are inconsistent with the SPI processes, and must commit that there will be no adverse impact to performance, cost, quality or schedule due to the substitution of the offeror's approved SPI processes. (3) MDC must be satisfied that there are no firmly definable rea- sons (legal, technical or otherwise) why the offeror's approved SPI processes cannot be used on the MDC prime contract. MDC will consider all Government approved SPI processes meeting the above conditions as meeting the baseline MDC RFP requirements and not as alternate proposals.

SPOC: 0288

REVISION DATE: 7-01-96 
**** OBSOLETE SPOC **** SPOC IDENTIFIED AS OBSOLETE ON 10-01-96
Various work packages are being put together as a result of MDA's desire to continue to perform its contractual obligations during an ongoing work stoppage at MDA-St. Louis. MDA is considering placing subcontracts for these work packages with suppliers on a temporary basis during the work stoppage. MDA intends to reserve the right to cancel all or part of these subcontracts at the conclusion of the workstoppage. Because these subcontracts are temporary, suppliers should quote price and other terms with the likelihood of cancellation as oneof the factors to be considered. If a subcontract is canceled as a result of the end of the work stoppage, MDA will generally reimburse a supplier's reasonably incurred costs plus a reasonable profit for work in process, up to a prenegotiated termination liablity ceiling (which may include compensation for such things as additional incidental machinery and moderate facility renovation costs which are required to perform the subcontract). Even though these subcontracts should be considered temporary, suppliers should propose the most economical price terms available, and state the minimum period of time needed to perform a subcontract in order to achieve the best quoted price. Suppliers therefore may choose to quote one price for use if the subcontract is canceled in the first ninety days after award, a second price which would apply if the subcontract is canceled between 91 and 180 days, and so forth. MDA intends to place any resultant purchase order at the best value, taking into account the lowest price. If, however, such a subcontract is canceled, suppliers should expect that the subcontract price would be redeterminable based upon the duration of the subcontract, and that MDA will reimburse supplier's reasonably incurred costs for work in process plus a reasonable profit on such work.