Item 0001: Kit, Hat, LCDR, LT, LTJG, Wmn’s (CG), NSN: 8410-01-522-9563(s); Item 0002: Kit, Hat Combo, Wmn’s, Enlisted (CG), NSN: 8410-01-522-9653(s); Item 0003: Cover, Hat, Cloth, Wmn’s (CG) NSN: 8410-01-522-5242(s). SPEC: MIL-H-24900A(CG) dated 6 November 1989. Pattern dated: November 19, 1993 for all items. Item 0001 BaseYear Qty: Min/48 KT, Max/456 KT. Item 0002 Base Year Qty: Min/228 KT, Max/1,824 KT. Item 0003 Base Year Qty: Min/300 EA, Max/1,200 EA. FOB Destination: Lion Vallen Industries, 340 Moore Ave., Building 8, Suffolk, VA 23434-3820. This small business set-aside acquisition will be an indefinite delivery type contract including a base year and 3 term option years for all three items. The option year quantities are the same as the base year quantities. Evaluation factors for award are as follows: 1. Product Demonstration Models (1 for each Item), and 2. Experience/Past Performance. Production leadtime is 90 days (or sooner) after date of award for all three items. If a pattern/specification is needed, a request should be placed via DSCP C&T electronic spec/ordering system. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns, and drawings on our contracting page http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/Contracting/. DO NOT contact the contract specialist to request specifications or patterns. 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 May 30, 2005 (Estimated Date). 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]. 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 clause252.225-7012) 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, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. The point of contact for this item is Joanne Herman, Contract Specialist, Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia. Fax (215)737-2486, Phone (215)737-2040. E-mail:
[email protected]. Contract Officer is Jeffrey Jaworski Fax (215) 737-2486, Phone (215)737-8611, E-mail:
[email protected].