Sources sought for the Sweater, Man’s Pull-over V Neck Blue #1594 (Coast Guard). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside buy for a minimum quantity of 2,162 and a maximum quantity of 3,604. There will be three deliveries per order (720 each delivery/240 per month) and a base year and 4 option years. This is a Best Value solicitation using the Evaluation Factors of Product Demonstration Model (PDM) and Past Performance. The destination of SNT (New Cumberland, Pa.) will be utilized. This buy will utilize Inspection and Acceptance at origin and FOB Destination. The National Stock Number (NSN) is 8405-01-445-6907. The first delivery order is due 90 days after award. Request written quotation. Target award date is 13 February 2005. End item specification number is PD/AESC 86-1 Ammendment 2, 30 May 1992. There is no pattern for this item. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102 (d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home AFTER 3/1/04. From the Gateway homepage, select “Search RFPs” from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing and Textiles (C&T) as the commodity center from which notices will be sent. 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
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