The following Indefinite-Delivery Type Contract (IDTC) is anticipated: Coveralls, Blue, FRT. The coveralls will have a minimum quantity of 3,000 each, an Annual Estimated Quantity of 13,000, and a maximum quantity of 19,000. Three one-year term options will be included with a minimum of 3,000 each, an Annual Estimated Quantity of 13,000, and a maximum of 19,000 each. This procurement will be issued as a small business set-aside. Applicable specification for Coveralls, Blue, FRT is MIL-C-24945 dated 15 June 1988. Pattern Date March 28, 2003. The NSN is 8415-01-286-6336(s). Production lead-time is 180 days after the date of award with 3 monthly deliveries (minimum quantity). FOB Destination to Susquehanna, PA and San Joaquin, CA. Best Value/Source Selection procedures will be utilized. Offerors are to submit their technical proposals with documentation for the following technical factors: Product Demonstration Model (PDM), Past Performance, Surge/Industrial Mobilization, and Socioeconomic Considerations. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. 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 BOARD SYSTEMS (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ ON OR AFTER 31 OCTOBER 2008. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. Some specifications are available to download at: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/ You do not need to register with ASSIST to download documents. Click on “Quick Search” on the left-hand side to search for a specification. 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: https://warfighter.dla.mil/contracting/index.jsp and select “Specification/Pattern/Drawing Requests.” 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 the buyer at
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