Sources sought for the Skirt, Women’s Poly/Wool, AF, Blue Shade 1620. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside buy for a total quantity of 2910. There will be two (2) deliveries. This is a Best Value solicitation using the Evaluation Factors of PDM (Product Demonstration Model) and Past Performance. The destination of New Cumberland, Pa. (SNT) will be utilized. This buy will be Inspection and Acceptance at Origin and FOB Destination. The National Stock Number (NSN) is 8410-01-449-4602(s). The first delivery is due 90 days after date of award. Request written quotation. Target award date is January 18, 2006. Acceleration of delivery is permitted. The end item specification is “FNS/PD 96-08, date: 12/31/1996.” 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 be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home AFTER 12/15/05. 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, prspective vendors MUST go to the RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing and 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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