Pant, Running Suit, Marine Corps (MC)

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ITEM: Running Suit Pants-Marine Corps; PGC: 03411, NSN: 8415-01-550-1677(s)

Specification/PD: PD-08-06A --Dated: February 25, 2015

RFP SPE1C1-26-R-0058, will be utilized for the purchase of item RUNNING SUIT PANTS, MARINE CORPS.

A Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the RUNNING SUIT PANTS, MARINE CORPS; PGC: 03411, NSN: 8415-01-550-1677(s).

The proposed solicitation will be issued as Small Business Set-Aside, which will result in a firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Running Suit Pants-Marine Corps is classified under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Code 8415.

In accordance with DFARS 208.602-70, as implemented by Section 872 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Defense (DoD) publishes an annual list of product categories for which the Federal Prison Industries’ (FPI) share of the DoD market is greater than five percent, (5%), which is considered a significant market share and must be competed. FSC 8415 is currently identified on this list and FPI is considered to have a significant market share. In accordance with 8.602(a)(4), agencies shall include Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), in the solicitation process and consider a timely offer from FPI.

DLA Troop Support intends to award a 60-month contract consisting of five (5) 12-month price tier periods. The minimum purchase quantity is10,800 pairs. The annual estimated quantity (AEQ) per tier is 43,200 pairs. The maximum (MAX) quantity over the anticipated 60 -month contract is 270,000 pairs.

This proposed buy will result in one (1) negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract. Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures will be utilized in making the proposed award, and as a result, Technical Proposals are required. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Evaluation factors are as follows in descending order of importance: 1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) in accordance with PD-08-06A, dated February 25, 2015 and 2) Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment. The first Delivery Order is due to begin 120 days after award with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders with 30 day increments. Acquisition is FOB Destination to Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX.

RFID at item, case and pallet level will be required for this item.

All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor.

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.

SPECIFICATION: PD-08-06A, dated February 25, 2015. Specification will be included at time of solicitation as an attachment. Technical Data is included within Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0058. Specification and Tech are included as an attachment to the solicitation document in Beta.SAM.gov (formerly FEDBIZOPPS) and DIBBS.

Solicitation is posted concurrently on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. 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 System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. 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 SAM 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).

The Solicitation is also posted in Beta.SAM.gov (Formerly FEDBIZOPPS) simultaneously with this synopsis.

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.

DLA Troop Support 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 DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA C&T Technical Data Repository area at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx.

Contracting Office Address:

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096

Primary Point of Contact:

Kalifa Williams

Contracting Officer

kalifa.williams@dla.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Valetta Love

Acquisition Specialist

Valetta.Love@dla.mil

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