| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Due: | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | SPE1C125R0043_1 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of JACKET, SOFT SHELL COLD WEATHER GEN III LAYER 5, NSN 8415-01-641-1633(s), PGC: 04057. The Layer 5 Jackets are procured in accordance with GL/PD 06-05B, 9 March 2015, pattern dated 7 May 2010.
This subject procurement will be split into 2 Lots for the following quantities:
Lot 1: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Minimum Quantity AEQ* AOLQ*
Tier One ------- 68,882 -------
Tier Two ------- 68,882 -------
Tier Three ------- 68,882 -------
Tier Four ------- 68,882 -------
Tier Five ------- 68,882 -------
Total 17,221 344,410 430,515
Lot 2: Small Business
Minimum Quantity AEQ* AOLQ*
Tier One ------- 45,922 -------
Tier Two ------- 45,922 -------
Tier Three ------- 45,922 -------
Tier Four ------- 45,922 -------
Tier Five ------- 45,922 -------
Total 11,480 229,610 287,010
The proposed solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity type contract. The contract will contain five 12-month Tiers.
This solicitation will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: 1) Product Demonstration Models (PDMs), 2) Past Performance and Confidence Assessment information, 3) a Surge and Sustainment Capability Assessment Plan (CAP) and 4) Price. Offerors are required to include Product Demonstration Models (PDMs). Evaluation will consist of PDM, Past Performance, a Surge and Sustainment Capability Assessment Plan and price.
FOB: DESTINATION
Inspection/Acceptance: ORIGIN
Delivery Destination: VSTJ, VSTG, VSTZ
Production Lead Time (PLT) is 150 days for the first delivery order and 120 days for subsequent orders.
It is anticipated this solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on or after August 29, 2025. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responsible sources may submit offers which, if received in timely fashion, shall be considered.
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.
Important Notice on Availability of Solicitations:
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. The solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at 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/. Once the solicitation is posted, it will be available for viewing on DIBBS. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage.
Contracting Office Address:
Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096, UNITED STATES
Point of Contact(s):
Kimberly Brown, Contracting Officer, Email: kimberly.brown@dla.mil
Tiffany Taylor, Contracting Specialist, Email: tiffany.taylor@dla.mil

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