This is a source sought to locate additional sources who can manufacture Polormax Thermals in accordance with specification below. The Polormax Thermals have to be manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252-225-7012, Preference for certain domestic commodities, which is known as the Berry Amendment. The acquisition will be a base year with four option periods. Delivery is scheduled 31 Mar each year. The estimated quantity is around pant, thermal women 250 pair, shirt thermal women 250 each, pants thermal men’s 925 pair and shirt thermal men’s 1300 each per year. The applicable NAICS Code is 316212 and the applicable size standard for this proposed acquisition is 500 employees. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. If you are a potential source interested in participating in this procurement, please submit a written response on company letter head to the Ronnie Wilkinson, 8110 Industrial Dr, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. You can send it by e-mail to
[email protected] or fax it to (719) 333-9103. You may also send it by e-mail to
[email protected], Contracting Officer. You must address the following information: three (3) past performance information with a point of contact with telephone number, a statement on how long they have been in business and if they have manufactured blankets, and how long they have been in business with their Duns & Bradstreet number, and size of business . The deadline for response to this notice is close of business, 31 August 2005. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY COMMERCIAL ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 34TRW/SDCU 55246 ACCLIMATE® MEN’S, AND WOMEN’S THERMALS: TOP AND BOTTOM 1 APRIL 2003 A. ABSTRACT. This purchase description covers the requirements for thermals made of Acclimate® fabric. The thermals shall include men’s and women’s top and bottom, and will be used under the Battle Dress uniforms during cold weather training. B. FIRST ARTICLE Before production is commenced the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, one size: medium men’s, top and bottom, and one women’s size medium top and bottom thermals, in accordance with this commercial item description. C. DESIGN 1. The top and bottom shall be black in color and be made of 90% Acclimate® polyester, and 10% spandex fabric, 4 way stretch, and Acclimate® moisture management properties. Note: Certification of compliance, shall be requested by government on all components to include Acclimate® fabric certification, if the government deems necessary 2. Top: The design for the thermal top shall have a mock turtleneck, long sleeve and be stitched together with a flatlock seam at the neck, shoulder seam, armhole seam, and side seam. 3. Bottoms: The design for the thermal bottom shall have an enclosed elastic waistband, long legged, a gusset at the crotch area, stitched together with a flatlock seam at the gusset area and inseam. D. SIZES 1. The thermals shall be available in the following sizes: Men SIZES Tops Bottom S 34-36 28-30 M 38-40 32-34 L 42-44 36-38 XL 46-48 40-42 Women SIZES Tops Bottom S 32-34 24-26 M 35-37 27-29 L 38-40 30-32 XL 41-43 33-35 E. CERTIFICATION 1. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the commercial item 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 submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. 2. 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