NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONSFA7000-05-T-0122 Posted Date: 24 June 2005 Response Date: 01 July 2005 White Gloves Department of the Air Force Contracting Flight/LGCB 8110 Industrial Dr, Ste 200 USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315 1. This notice will service as notification of a solicitation for the following requirements: ITEM DESCRIPTION: LINE ITEM – Gloves, White Cadet 1800 pairs Stock Number Size Unit Qty 8440L9023767000 X-Small Pair 500 8440L9023777000 Small Pair 500 8440L9046047000 Medium Pair 800 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY COMMERCIAL ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 34TRW/SDCU 176 WHITE GLOVES Dated 15 June 2005 A. Scope This purchase description covers the requirements for 100% lightweight cotton material white gloves to be used with the USAFA Cadet Parade Uniform. B. First Article Before production is commenced the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer for approval; one pair of white glove, size small, in accordance with this purchase descriptions. C. Style The gloves shall be wrist length, set-in thumb, and sidewalls. The wrist shall have a washable durable white plastic snap closure. The gloves shall have three ribbed embroidery lines on back of hand approximately 3” long, see figure 1. All seams shall be reinforced using a 3-thread overlock stitch. Wrist length shall cover no more than 1" of the wrist with a tolerance of + 1/4" on any one size. D. Material The fabric for the gloves shall be 100% pre-shrunk knitted cotton; lightweight 3.00-5.50 oz/yd sq. A (4x4 inch) sample of fabric shall be requested with each bid. E. Color The color shall be white for both the fabric and top snap. All fabric components shall be of good colorfastness to withstand commercial laundering. F. Sizes/Finished Measurements The sizes and length of the gloves shall be manufactured in following commercial sizes. Table I Size X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large a. G. Instruction Label 1. Size label shall be attached inside of glove. Care instructions do not need to be attached to glove or printed on label. Care instruction can be inserted into glove package for customer to view on a separate piece of paper. 2. A Code 39 bar code label shall also be affixed to the individual garment package. The Code 39 bar code shall be a removable paper ticket of commercial quality with the USAFA 10ABW/LGLC stock number and Code 39 bar code. The Code 39 bar code shall contain a short item description to include size in plain text. H. Patterns Commercial patterns made by the manufacturer shall be used. They shall conform to the design and requirements cited in this purchase description. I. Quality Assurance 1. Workmanship: The finished white gloves shall conform to the quality of product established by this document. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the contractor’s own quality assurance standards and the quality assurance standards defined by this purchase description and the technical data in the bid package. 2. Certification: The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. Reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. 3. Certification of Compliance: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, certificates of compliance shall be requested by government on all components, if the government deems necessary. 4. Inspection: The contractor shall inspect the finished products 100% for compliance with this purchase description prior to submitting to the USAFA for final inspection by 34 TRW/SDCU Quality Control personnel. 5. Final Inspection: The point of final inspection and acceptance of the finished articles shall be at the USAF Academy, using ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 and this purchase description. J. Inspection Levels And Acceptable Quality Level 1. Inspection Levels: Inspection levels and acceptable quality levels (AQL’s) expressed in defects per hundred units (DHU) shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993. To get an accurate understanding of defects per hundred the inspector shall follow ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Inspection Levels and it’s instructions. To obtain a copy of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 call: American National Standard, at 1800-854-7179 or write to: American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202. 2. Defect List: For defect lists and finished measurement see Table I, II. 3. AQL Levels: AQL levels and inspection levels for defects listed in Table II(General and Detailed Defects): AQL INSPECTION LEVEL LEVEL Major 2.5 II Major and Minor A 15.0 II Major, Minor A and 40.0 II Minor B (combined) For defects listed in “Finish Measurement, Table I: One Class 4.0 S-3 TABLE II. GENERAL AND DETAILED DEFECTS MINOR MAJOR A B A Inferior material or workmanship defects such as distortion due to fabric manufacturing: slubs, thread breaks, holes, cuts, or any defect on the fabric attributed to the manufacturing of the fabric. X B Component and assembly - any component part or required operation omitted or not performed in accordance with specification. Includes but not limited to poor serging, stitching, unraveling, and misalignment of components. X C Defects such as holes, cuts, and or tears due to workmanship qualities or fabric quality. X D Loose thread, ends not removed, label missing, or label miss printed. X E Discoloration, stains or spots due to material or workmanship X F Color not conforming to the color specified X G Poor installation of snaps, or quality X H Missing Instruction Label or Code 39 Bar label. Bar code 39 not scannable and or not readable by government system X K. Preservation, Packing, and Marking The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. CUSTODIAN:USAF Academy CO 80840-8210 PREPARING ACTIVITY:Cadet Uniform Flight (34TRW/SDCU)USAF Academy CO 80840-8210 REVIEWING ACTIVITY:Director, Cadet Logistics (34TRW/SDCU)USAF Academy CO 80840-8210 Photos (available by emailing
[email protected]) Delivery Sept 30, 2005 NAICS Code: 611710 FOB Destination ONLY – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO 2. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. It should be noted that faxed quotation will be accepted. The quotation can be sent to (719) 333-9103. Email quotations will also be accepted and can be emailed to
[email protected]. 3. Faxed or emailed quotations are to be received at the Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy CO 80840-2315, no later than 3 PM (MST) on 01 July 2005. There will be no formal solicitation issued prior to award. 4. This procurement is for the acquisition of a commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. 5. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the no addenda apples. The provisions at 52.212-2 - low price. The clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, no addenda applies. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7001, and Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program.