This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0365. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) has a requirement to procure Underway Waterproof Kits. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36 effective 11 August 2009. This procurement is 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 315999 with a standard business size of 500 employees. The Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The procurement is brand name or equal. If quoting equal, please submit specifications with your quote. Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (London Bridge Trading (LBT) Company), Underway Waterproof Kit. Quantity: 65 kits. Contractor shall be available to take and record individual measurements for clothing and equipment sizing within a two day window. Contractor shall provide immediate replacement for warranty defects. Contractor shall manage the shipping and handling of returned items from the Command. Contractor shall be required to package all items into kits and deliver within seven calendar days with correct gear properly sized. The kit includes the following: A. Item Code LBT-2722A-LG Underway BDU Shirt, Grey; B. Item Code LBT-2722B-34R Underway BDU Trouser, Grey; C. Item Code 6094ZULU LBT Underwater Modular Tactical Ballistic Flotation Vest, D. Item Code 2684B-BK LBT Underwater Loadout Bag, Color: Black, Quantity: 25; E. Item Code 2684A-AOR1 LBT Underway Waterproof Pack, Color: AOR1 pattern Section C Description A. Underway BDU Shirt Sizes: XSR, SR, MR, LR, XLR, XXLR Description: Design: The shirt shall have raglan sleeves with inset upper arm cargo pockets. The pockets shall have curved loop on the outside and the flap shall have curved loop on the outside for insignia. The pocket shall have a slide fastener opening on the front for inner pocket access. The shirt sleeves shall have seams around, below the cargo pocket, above the elbow area. There shall be tabs at the cuffs with hook and loop closure. The shirt shall have a slide fastener on the center front mandarin collar. The shirt shall be of mesh knit fabric on the torso and mesh knit fabric on the inner collar for comfort and a woven material on the sleeves. Basic Material. The sleeve material shall be four way stretch woven fabric containing nylon/spandex. The material shall be treated with a durable water repellent to allow for water to bead on the surface in accordance with the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, (AATCC) 22 test method. The water repellent treatment and tight weave provide shedding capabilities for both snow and light rain. The weight of the fabric also allows for an extremely quick drying time. The material shall weigh 6.5 oz/yd2 (+/-5%) and be very thin without compromising durability. These characteristics shall provide the wearer with a lightweight, comfortable and packable garment. The color shall be grey. Secondary Material. The torso material shall be highly breathable to provide comfort and not restrict the movement of moisture vapor and shall be quick drying. The color shall be grey. Mesh Material. Mesh fabric shall be Tricot knit mesh of 100% polyester or equal. The color shall be black or grey. Thread. The thread for all seaming and stitching shall conform to A-A-50199, Type I and Type II, Tex 36-45. As an alternate, Tex size 31-35 for Type I and Type II may be used for the bobbin/looper thread. Overedge stitch shall be Tex 36-50. The color shall be grey. All thread shall be non-staining and shall show a rating of "4" for colorfastness to laundering. Slide fastener. The slide fastener for the front opening shall be a continuous element polyester mono-filament, size 5-6 with a minimum crosswise breaking strength of 175 lbs., conforming to type I, Style 7 of A-A-55634 and shall be grey in color. Tape, hook and loop. The hook and loop fastener tape shall conform to type II, class 1 of A-A-55126, with selvage edges. No slit or split edges are permitted. Sew all hook and loop minimum of 1/8 inch from bound selvage to prevent needle cutting along edges. To prevent raveling, do not sew directly on selvage. However, each required width shall maintain a tolerance of + 1/32 inch as to prevent stitching runoffs or improper fit into automatic sewing equipment. The color shall be grey. B. Underway BDU Trousers Sizes: 30S, 30R, 30L, 32S, 32R, 32L, 34S, 34R, 34L, 34XL, 36S, 36R, 36L, 36XL, 38R, 38L, 38XL, 40R, 40L, 40XL Description: Design: The trousers shall have a center front fly opening with a slide fastener and a snap for closure. It also shall have two front hip pockets, two side bellowed cargo pockets, two front thigh bellowed pockets and two low leg pockets. The side cargo pockets shall have a slide fastener opening on the front with mesh interior for ventilation. The cargo pocket shall close with hook and loop and a secondary button and buttonhole closure. The low leg pockets shall have double pockets and close with hook and loop. The top pocket of the low leg pockets shall have a stitch line down the center and elastic at the top to hold flares, etc. The trousers shall have five belt loops and have seat and knee reinforcements. The knees shall be contoured and the reinforcements shall have hook and loop openings at the bottom for knee pad insertion and are stitched for appropriate fit of the knee pad used. The leg openings shall have webbing adjustments. All slide fasteners shall have a thong for ease of opening when wearing gloves. Basic Material. The basic material is a four way stretch woven fabric containing nylon/spandex. The material shall be treated with a durable water repellent to allow for water to bead on the surface in accordance with the AATCC 22 test method. The water repellent treatment and tight weave provide shedding capabilities for both snow and light rain. The weight of the fabric also allows for an extremely quick drying time. The material shall weigh only 6.5 oz/yd2 (+/-5%) and shall be very thin without compromising durability. These characteristics shall provide the wearer with a lightweight, comfortable and packable garment. The garment design shall provide a garment that is light in weight, low in bulk, has environmental protection and comfort in movement. The color shall be grey. Mesh Material. Mesh fabric shall be Tricot knit mesh of 100% polyester or equal. The color shall be black or grey. Thread. The thread for all seaming and stitching shall conform to A-A-50199, Type I and Type II, Tex 36-45. As an alternate, Tex size 31-35 for Type I and Type II may be used for the bobbin/looper thread. Overedge stitch shall be Tex 36-50. The color shall be grey. All thread shall be non-staining and shall show a rating of "4" for colorfastness to laundering. Slide fastener. The slide fastener for the front opening shall be a continuous element polyester mono-filament, size 5-6 with a minimum crosswise breaking strength of 175 lbs., conforming to type I, Style 7 of A-A-55634 and shall be grey in color. Tape, hook and loop. The hook and loop fastener tape shall conform to type II, class 1 of A-A-55126, with selvage edges. No slit or split edges are permitted. Sew all hook and loop minimum of 1/8 inch from bound selvage to prevent needle cutting along edges. To prevent raveling, do not sew directly on selvage. However, each required width shall maintain a tolerance of + 1/32 inch as to prevent stitching runoffs or improper fit into automatic sewing equipment. The color shall be grey. Elastic material. The elastic material used on the pocket shall be in accordance with MIL-W-5664, Type II, 3/4 inches + 1/16 inch wide. The elastic material may be Black or Grey. Webbing/tape. Tape, MIL-PRF-5038, 3/8-inch wide shall be used to construct the leg opening adjustments. The color shall be grey. Snap Fasteners. Snap fasteners shall conform to MIL-F-10884 style 2A. The snap fasteners shall have a Black chemical finish, except the button cap shells shall be grey. The enamel shall be uniformly coated over the top surface of the shell including the visible portion of the edge. C. Underway Modular Tactical Ballistic Flotation Vest Sizes: M/L, XL Description Vest body must be constructed from 500 Denier nylon Cordura®. Vest must be manufactured in two sizes, Medium/Large and XL. The Medium/Large vest must fit 10-12 triple curve IV stand alone plate front and back. Vest must also accept 6"x6" or 6"x8" side plates in an adjustable cummerbund. XL vest must fit 11" x 13" triple curve IV stand alone plate front and back and accept 6"x6" or 6"x8" side plates in an adjustable cummerbund. Vest must have pockets on front and back and side panels that will accept flotation package 1 ½ ", 1", ¾", and ½" foam inserts must be provided. All mesh and foam must be Underwriters Laboratory certified or listed. The foam must be OPETZ.MQ1977 type CEJN200. The mesh must meet the following specifications: Weight: 9.2 ounce minimum, 10.2 ounce design value, 12.3 ounce maximum. Bursting strength: 271# minimum, 301# design value, 361# maximum. Openings 5-7/inch in both directions (ideal is 6) hole 1/8". Vest must have side sleeves for ammunition. They must accept thermal plastic magazine holders for M4 and MP7 magazines. The thermal plastic inserts must allow user to adjust tension on the magazine. Vest must accept radio on either side of the adjustable cummerbund against the body. Vest must have a front flat pocket. Vest must have Velcro magazine retention bands in the event that thermal plastic inserts are not used. Vest must have standard MOLLE/PALS attachment points on the front, back, and sides. This item should be the same gray color as the uniforms. D. U nderway Waterproof Deployment/Gear Bag Description: Must have an oral inflation valve and flange into the main WP space. This compartment must conform to size: 37.5" long by 13" wide by 12" high. (5850 cubic inches). The main outer body must be constructed of 1000 denier nylon Cordura conforming to MIL-C-4373D, class 3, or AOR1-acid 330 or 500 denier nylon textured duck conforming to MIL-C-4373D CL-4 DTD 20Aug 87 WC. The inner WP Surface must be protected with a chaffing liner. This must be secured to the WP liner in six places. This liner must have two 1 1/2" button holes, near the top, to allow air flow. The WP zipper must be protected with a rain flap. Each end of the WP zipper must have a pull tab to assist in opening and closing. The outer bottom must have four web tie points. Each end must have a robust carry handle. Must be provided with a set of two inch rap around carry handles with a web top closure. The top must have two one inch cinch straps with one inch side release buckles. The outer top flap must have a document window of 20mil clear vinyl. This must be closed at one end with hook and loop (mil-spec 89C &1100CB). The window size must conform to: 9" wide and 13" high. Color: Black. E. Underway Waterproof UW Backpack Jumpable Description: The main water proof compartment must measure: 14" long by 12'"wide by 16"high. Must have a front compartment size of: 11" long by 4"w by 14.5" high. The WP zipper, to the main compartment, must be protected with an outer "rain flap. The outer compartment must have an outer attached clear vinyl (20mil.) window to measure 9" long by 13" high. This space must be accessible through an opening closed by one inch hook and loop Mil 89CB &1100CB. This outer pocket must have two one inch nylon cinch straps that protects the zipper and crosses the clear window. The main WP compartment must have a chaffing liner. The back pack must be supported by two "S" shaped padded support suspenders with load leveler one inch nylon web straps. These must have a sternum strap closed with a one inch side release. The upper suspenders must have two one inch Delran Dee rings. The suspenders must have a storable compartment when not in use. This pocket must have a mesh drain in the bottom. A set of carry handles must be provided, one on either side of the upper WP zipper. This bag must have reinforced attaching point running along both sides of the bag that will allow for rigging for HAHOHALO operations. This bag should be made in the AOR1 color. Section D Delivery Schedule The delivery date is to be determined (evaluation factor). Section E Inspection and Acceptance Inspect and Acceptance shall be at Destination by the Government. 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FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: Ability to meet the specifications identified in Section C, price and delivery. Ability to meet the specifications identified in Section C and delivery, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Christine Anderson, telephone (757) 893-2715, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299. SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (NOV 2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (JAN 2006) SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Ana Downes, Contract Specialist; 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA Phone: 757-893-2722 Fax: 757-893-2957 Email address:
[email protected]. SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) (a) The Primary Contracting Office Point of Contact for this contract is: Anthony Witherspoon, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, BLDG 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23461;
[email protected] , Phone (757) 893-2720 or Connie Hayes, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, BLDG 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23461;
[email protected] , Phone (757) 893-2717. (b) Payment will be made by the office designated in Block 12 on Standard Form 26, Block 25 on Standard Form 33, Block 15 on DD form 1155, Block 18a on the Standard From 1449 or otherwise designated paying office. Quotes must be received no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 September 2009. The offeror agrees to hold its prices in its quote firm for sixty (60) calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Quotes shall be emailed to Ana Downes. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quote complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets all of the solicitation requirements.