***NOTE: This notice is NOT a solicitation. The solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. It will not be issued until AFTER March 29, 2004. Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date, usually 30 days after the issue date.*** RFQ SP0100-04-Q-4115 is for the purchase of Cloth, Satin, Glass, 12.78 Oz/Sq Yd Min. to 14.42 Oz/Sq Yd Max, Natural Both Sides, 38 Inch Width, Type IXA, Class 1. This RFQ will be issued on an Unrestricted basis. Numbered notes 9 and 26 apply. This item was last purchased on 12/12/02 @ $10.00 per yard for 100 yards. The standard specification for this item is AMS-C-9084. To obtain a copy of this document, vendors may call 724-776-4970 or fax to 724-776-0790. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway at http://progate.daps.mil/home AFTER March 29, 2004. From the Gateway home page, select Search RFQs from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFQ you wish to view. Amendments to this solicitation WILL NOT be available via the Gateway. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation you must E-MAIL the Contract Specialist, listed below under Point of Contact, with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all e-mail correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror FAILS to e-mail the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. In addition, you can enter DSCP C&T FSCs and NSNs to receive notification of RFQs. The Gateway will send all registered users an e-mail notification of RFQ solicitations based on your FSC and NSN profile. The NSN notification will contain a link that can connect users directly to a digital copy of the solicitation on the Internet. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Free software is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Gateway technical assistance is available at
[email protected]. ***Important Note on Foreign Content The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as The Berry Amendment impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012 and specialty metals (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.