This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Please refer to the attached solicitation W81XWH-14-T-0325 and the Attachment Document to the solicitation. Statement of Need for Scrub Jackets and Pants The U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, MD requires matching scrub jackets and pants for medical research personnel. The scrubs should be well fitted and quality made to withstand autoclave sterilization for decontamination at temperatures ranging from 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit. The scrub jackets, Type A and B, and scrub pants must be made to the specifications listed in the solicitation. All items shall be compliant with the Berry Amendment (10 USC 2533a) and in accordance with DFARS 225.7002 and DFARS 252.225-7012. The intention of this solicitation is to award a single Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) to one vendor. The IDIQ will have a Base Year with four additional Option Years. Please include pricing for the Base Year and all Option Years. This solicitation requires vendors to submit fabric color swatches in addition to their price submissions. The fabric color swatch submission must include all eight requested colors found in Attachment 1. The fabric submission must arrive by the end of the solicitation response date and time and have the solicitation number clearly marked. It shall be sent to the following address: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity MCMR-AAA-MA (Roman Laterza) 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702 Issue Date: 15 July 2014 Close Date: 23 July 2014, 1500 EST The U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, MD requires matching scrub jackets and pants for medical research personnel. The scrubs should be well fitted and quality made to withstand autoclave sterilization for decontamination at temperatures ranging from 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit. All quoted items shall satisfy and comply with all the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC's) which are provided in the Statement of Need (SON). Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Due to the difficulties in receipt of mail through normal postal services, price proposals shall be sent via e-mail to the Point of Contact (POC) for this solicitation, Roman Laterza, at
[email protected] . The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC. This solicitation requires offerors to submit fabric color swatches in addition to their price submissions. The fabric color swatch submission must include all eight requested colors found in Attachment 1. The fabric submission must arrive by the end of the solicitation response date and time and have the solicitation number clearly marked. It shall be sent to the following address: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity MCMR-AAA-MA (Roman Laterza) 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702 The offeror shall provide the following items of information when responding to this solicitation: - DUNS# - CAGE Code - TAX ID# (TIN) - Discount Terms (i.e. Net 30) - Delivery time from receipt of order - Contact information (name, telephone number, fax number, and email) Questions shall be submitted to the POC; Roman Laterza at
[email protected] , no later than 17 July 2014, 1400 EST. Follow-up additional questions will not be accepted after this date. Questions and answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Quotes and fabric submissions are due 23 July 2014, 1500 EST. Quotes shall provide a price for ALL items listed. Your submission should include two separate parts: a Price submission and a Non-Price submission consisting of technical information. The technical information submitted must describe the offeror's capabilities to provide supplies and services provided in the Statement of Need. The supplies and services recommended by the contractor will be evaluated on how they satisfy all of the MECs provided in the SON in the Solicitation. The Non-Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format. The Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or MS Excel 2000 or higher, but not greater than MS Word or MS Excel 2003 format. The firewall utilized by the Government contracting office does not authorize or accept zip files. Proposals shall include all delivery charges (Delivery FOB).