This information is for solicitation SP0100-06-R-0009. The item description is TROUSERS, ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU). The applicable lead NSN for this procurement is 8415-01-519-8277(s). The military specification is FQ/PD 04-05A dated 8 February 2005 and pattern dated 7 February 2005. The purchase quantity is minimum 144,000 pairs/maximum 216,000 pairs with a base and (4) one year option periods. Delivery will be to DDSP New Cumberland, PA. Delivery will be in 12-monthly increments of approximately 15,000 pairs per month with a production lead time of 180 days after date of award. All materials used in the fabrication of the end item are to be furnished by the contractor. This solicitation will be issued as a Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside that will result in a firm fixed price contract. This is a best value acquisition with Source Selection Procedures. The following technical factors will be utilized in descending order of importance: Product Demonstration Model (PDM), Experience/Past Performance, and DLA Mentoring Business Agreement. The following notes apply: 1, 9, 12 and 23. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. Copies of this solicitation can befound on the DLA Procurement Gateway at http://progate.daps.mil/home after November 19, 2005. From the Gateway homepage, select "Search RFPs" from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing & Textiles (C&T) 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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