Description
This solicitation covers 100% small business set-aside acquisition of the Coat and Trousers, Ghillie Suit, Base Layer, FR, OCP. NSN 8415-01-590-1086(s) and 8415-01-590-2748(s). The quantities for the base year are 500 sets (coat and trousers) min; 2,000 sets Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ); and 2,500 sets Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ). Two mandatory one-year term options will be required with the following quantities: 250 sets min; 1,000 sets AEQ; and 1,250 sets AOLQ. Applicable specifications are GL-PD 10-10A and GL/PD 10-11A dated 26 September 2011 with patterns dated 8 August 2011. Production lead-time is 180 days, with 3 monthly deliveries (for minimum quantity) to New Cumberland, PA and San Joaquin, CA, FOB Destination. Best Value procedures will be used. Evaluation factors are Product Demonstration Model and Past Performance/Experience. AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATIONS, FAR 5.102(d) APPLIES, AS OUR OFFICE NO LONGER ISSUES SOLICITATION OR AMENDMENTS IN PAPER FORM. OFFEROR SHOULD REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THIS SOLICITATION OR SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. THE SOLICITATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE BSM'S DLA INTERNET BID BOAD SYSTEMS (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ SOMETIME AFTER 8 MAY 2011. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DSCP Clothing and Textiles (DSCP C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DSCP C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx. 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), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), 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. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE BUYER, PLEASE E-MAIL Danielle Delaney at Danielle.Delaney@ dla.mil. Numbered Note 26 applies.