A modification has been made to include Socioeconomic consideration as part of the evaluation factors. Also, the RFP will be available after April 27, 2009. All other terms and conditions remain the same. The following description contains the updated version of the synopsis. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be solicited for the following items: Pin, Tent, 18 Inches, NSN: 8340-00-985-7461. This will be an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract (IDTC) with the following quantities for the base year: A. Guaranteed Minimum Quantity - 19,000ea. B. Annual Order Limitation Quantity – 95,000ea. C. Annual Estimated Quantity – 76,000ea. and the following quantities for the four (4) Term Options: A. Guaranteed Minimum Quantity –7,386ea. B. Annual Order Limitation Quantity – 36,930ea. C. Annual Estimated Quantity – 29,544ea. This solicitation will be issued as UNRESTRICTED. The destination for subject items is: Defense Distribution Depot, New Cumberland, PA, with deliveries commencing 180 days after date of award. Best Value Source Selection procedures will be utilized in this solicitation and offerors will be required to submit a technical proposal with the following evaluations factors: (1) Past Performance and (2) Socioeconomic consideration. Submittal of First Article is required ninety (90) days after date of award. Specifications, patterns, drawings or other applicable documents, can be obtained by contacting Ricardo Pérez by e-mail at
[email protected] or via FAX at 215-737-3276. The actual RFP, with the information and specifications will be available after April 27, 2009. Please note that all dates are estimated. The Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their CCR registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance). DFARS clause 252.211-7006 “Radio Frequency Identification” applies to this solicitation. The Buy Amerincan Act is incorporated to this solicitation. See numbered notes 9 & 26.