84 -- Uniforms FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to issue a sole source nation-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Galls Inc., located at 2680 Palumbo Drive; Lexington, Kentucky 40555-5208 to procure FMCSA inspector, officer, and other worker uniforms. Items to be ordered are Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) pants, color navy; t-shirts, color navy; baseball caps, color navy; boots and; coveralls, color navy. All uniforms have distinctive intricate designs. All uniforms purchased by FMCSA nationwide must be of the identical quality and exactness of designs and logo to those already in use by FMCSA. The effective period of the BPA will be two (2) years from date of award. This Vendor has provided these uniforms in the past; continued purchase from this Vendor is necessary to ensure that all FMCSA uniforms nation-wide are exactly the same in quality, colors, durability and emblems/logo layout. The Vendor has created and maintains the FMCSA approved logo and layout, in addition to the required colors for the uniforms as well as, the required color for threads used in the embroidery process for emblems. Calls against this BPA will be placed as items are needed. The estimated dollar amount of calls per year is $29,000.00. Authority to permit contracting without providing for full and open competition FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See numbered Note 22.