*NOTE* The maximum for this procurement is reduced from 12,000 to 9,000. The solicitation will be posted after 11/18/05. Numbered note 26 applies. Solicitation will be issued using Best Value source selection procedures. This will be a negotiated Indefinite Delivery type procurement with three term options for Jacket, CVC, Tan (PGC: 02179)) (NSN: 8415-01-333-8395(s). Sizes will be procured FOB destination to (W25G1U) New Cumberland, PA. The quantity is 3,000 minimum and 12,000 maximum for the base year and all option years. This new acquisition will be available under RFP: SP0100-06-R-0005 after November 11,2005. The estimated closing date for the RFP is December 11, 2005. Applicable specification is MIL-J-43924E dated September 1991 with pattern dated 12 February 1987. Production lead time is 180 days after date of award with three deliveries. Requirements of the solicitation consist of PDM, Experience/Past Performance, Industrial Mobilization/Surge Capacity, Socioeconomic Plan, DLA Mentoring Business Agreements, and JavitS-Wagner-O’Day Act. Any questions can be directed to the Contracting Specialist, Matt Brubaker, by email at address
[email protected] 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 at http://progate.daps.dla.mil/home AFTER November 11,2005. 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 & 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
[email protected]. 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://phl1s410.dscp.dla.mil/pls/portal/CUSTOM_DSCP_APP.CTSREQ_DYN_PATTERN.show 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. *NOTE* The maximum for this procurement is reduced from 12,000 to 9,000. The solicitation will be posted after 11/18/05.