83 -- LEATHER

UNICOR, intends to enter into a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Wild Land Firefighter Gloves. This requirement is for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only requirement; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The requirement number is CT1740-05 and this requirement is issued as a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), type contract (52.216-1). The requirement document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) No. 05 05. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 316993 and small business size is 500. FAR 52.225-4 (Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Certificate). Guaranteed Minimum Quantity for life of the contract: 162,500 SQ Ft. The Maximum Quantity for life of the contract: 3,500,000 SQ Ft. Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 50,000 SQ Ft. Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 500,000 SQ Ft. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Line Item0001. F-GRAIN,TYII,CL-A-B,CT,COW,SMOOTH,CREAM*USDA SPEC: 6170-5C, MIL-L-40051 VERIFIED-PER-MIL-L-44051 UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEA0021 DESCRIPTION: LEATHER. LEATHER SHALL BE MADE I.A.W.: USDA SPEC- 6170-5C, MIL-L-40051,TYPE 2,CLASS A (OR) B. THE COLOR SHALL BE CREAM. ALL SHIPMENTS SHALL BE CONSISTENT IN COLOR. THE LEATHER SHALL BE PRE-STAKED WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF LENGTHWISE STRETCH REMOVED. THE THICKNESS OF THE LEATHER SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 3.0 OUNCES NOR MORE THAN 3.75 OUNCES. ALL HIDES SHALL BE AT LEAST 88% USABLE. SPECIAL NOTE: THE LEATHER MUST MEET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF 1977, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE-FIGHTING, 1998 EDITION, CHAPTER 4-3, PROTECTIVE GLOVES. A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND LAB TEST RESULTS MUST ACCOMPANY OR PRECEDE THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS TO OUR DOCK. THE CERTIFICATE MUST STATE THE GOODS MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND VERIFIED WITH THE INDEPENDANT TESTING LABS RESULTS ENCLOSED. THE CERTIFICATE AND TEST RESULTS MAY BE MAILED TO THE ATTENTION OF: (SEE SOLICITATION). Delivery is FOB Destination FCI Sandstone, MN. Delivery Acceptance is 45 Days after the receipt of each delivery order. This requirement is an all or none requirement. The award will result in the Best Value to the Government: The evaluation factors are: Past Performance, Price and Specifications. Additional information will be provided in the solicitation which is due to be issued on or about September 1, 2005. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from the Federal Business Opportunities website at: http://www.eps.gov or http://www.unicor.gov/fpi_contracting/about_procurement/for ms/. No telephone requests will be honored. All questions/inquires shall be put in writing and addressed to the Contracting Officer indicated in this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. One original signed copy of the solicitation is to be completed in its entirety and overnight mailed to the attention of Moses Pettigrew, UNICOR Clothing & Textiles Group, 6th Floor, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534.