Description
This solicitation covers a 100% HUBZone small business set-aside acquisition of the Coveralls, Explosive Handlers, NSN 8415-00-279-8719(s). The quantities for the base year are 850 units min; 3,400 units Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ); and 4,300 units Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ). Three mandatory one-year term options will be required with the same quantities. Applicable specification is NCTRF PD 14610J dated 20 February 2009 with pattern dated 7 July 2008. Production lead-time is 150 days, with 3 monthly deliveries (for minimum quantity) to New Cumberland, PA and Austin, TX, FOB Destination. Best Value procedures will be used. Evaluation factors are Product Demonstration Model and Past Performance Confidence Assessment. AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATIONS, FAR 5.102(d) APPLIES, AS OUR OFFICE NO LONGER ISSUES SOLICITATION OR AMENDMENTS IN PAPER FORM. OFFEROR SHOULD REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THIS SOLICITATION OR SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. THE SOLICITATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE BSM'S DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEMS (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ SOMETIME AFTER 25 MAY 2013. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. 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 Troop Support C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx . 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), 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. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE BUYER, PLEASE E-MAIL Danielle Delaney at Danielle.Delaney@ dla.mil. Numbered Note 26 applies.