This information is for solicitation SP0100-02-R-0031. The item is Trousers, Men's, White, Dress 100% Polyester Shade 3006. The applicable NSN for this procurement is 8405-01-076-0720(s). The specification is CID A-A-55219 dated July 2, 1993. The pattern is dated July 31, 1998. The purchase quantity is min 90,000/max 238,764 pairs with four (4) additional options. The first delivery is for 37,392, which is spread out over three (3) deliveries. This purchase requires Bill and Hold. The destination is the Contractor's plant. The delivery period is 120 days after the date of award. There are twelve (12) delivery increments. This solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside that will result in a firm fixed price contract. This is a Best Value acquisition with Source Selection Procedures. The following factors will be utilized in descending order of importance: Product Demonstration Model (PDM), Experience Past Performance, Manufacturing Plan, Bill and Hold, and DLA Mentoring Business Agreement. All materials used in the fabrication of the end item are to be furnished by the contractor. The cloth that is used for this item is Cloth, 100% Polyester 2/1 right hand twill, texturized by the false twist process. The Government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Reference Numbered Notes 1, 9, and 26. The Berry Amendment restricts the acquisition of various items of supply, including food, clothing and other textiles, specialty metals, and hand measuring tools, that have not been grown or produced in the United States or its possessions. It is implemented in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) at Part 225.7002. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home after (June 1, 2002). From the Gateway homepage, select "Search RFPs" from the left-hand sidebar. Search for this solicitation by solicitation number, the purchase request number, the NSN or the nomenclature. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. This solicitation is in portable document format (PDF). You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing & Textiles as the commodity center from which notices will be sent. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Free software is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Gateway technical assistance is available at
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