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THIS SYNOPSIS IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OPTIONS TO 3. 2) TO CHANGE THE QUANTITIES FOR THE BASE AND OPTION PERIODS TO 9,600 MINIMUM, 38,900 AEQ, AND 48,000 MAXIMUM. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE REISSUED ON OR AFTER 27 APRIL 2010. This solicitation covers an unrestricted with HUBZone price evaluation preference acquisition of Coveralls, Improved Combat Vehicle Crewman's (ICVC), Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP). NSN 8415-01-560-4719(s). The quantities are 9,600 min; 38,900 Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ); and 48,000 max. Three mandatory one-year term options will be required, with the same min, AEQ, and max. Applicable specification is FQ/PD-08-04 dated 1 May 2008 with pattern dated 1 May 2008. Production lead-time is 180 days, with 3 monthly deliveries to New Cumberland, PA and San Joaquin, CA, FOB Destination. Best Value procedures will be used. Evaluation factors are Product Demonstration Model, Experience/Past Performance, and Socioeconomic Plan. AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATIONS, FAR 5.102(d) APPLIES, AS OUR OFFICE NO LONGER ISSUES SOLICITATION OR AMENDMENTS IN PAPER FORM. OFFEROR SHOULD REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THIS SOLICITATION OR SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. THE SOLICITATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE BSM’S DLA INTERNET BID BOAD SYSTEMS (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ SOMETIME AFTER 27 APRIL 2010. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Soliciations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DSCP Clothing and Textiles (DSCP C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DSCP C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dscp.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx . Important Note on Foreign Content The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment") impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE BUYER, PLEASE E-MAIL Erin Holland at erin.holland@ dla.mil. Numbered Note 26 applies.