HDU Trousers, Men's

NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. This solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. Solicitation will be issued on or about September 1, 2016. Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date of 30 days after the issue date. Solicitation will be issued as Total Small Business Set Aside utilizing the Low Price Technically Acceptable (PLTA) Best Value Method. Successful offeror(s) will be awarded the entire contract, therefore, offeror must offer on base year and all option years. RFP SPE1C1-16-R-0159 will be for the HDU Trousers, Men's (NSN: 8405-00-110-9470(s) and A-A-55232). All material used to manufacture these items are furnished by the contractor. This solicitation will be issued as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Type Contract with a Base Term, plus four (4) One Year Term Options. The Commercial Item Description for HDU Trousers, Men's will be included within the solicitation document: HDU Trousers, Men's -A-A-55232. The quantity for the base year and four option periods: minimum 3,000 pair and maximum: 45,000 pair. The first delivery order is due 150 days after the date of the award/120 days on SUBSEQUENT ORDERS. The destination for the item is Pendergrass (SC0150). In the past, Most-Best Value Clothing and Textile solicitations utilized Best Value Trade Off Procedures, however, this acquisition is utilizing the Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value method. As such, no "trade off" applies and the Government intends to award to the low priced firm who is compliant with terms of the solicitation, and deemed "technically acceptable". Also, unlike previous acquisitions for commercial items, there will be no allowable re-submittals for PDM and only firms with acceptable PDMs will be eligible for award. Technical Acceptability is being defined herein as acceptable PDMs and compliance with all solicitation terms and conditions. All PDMs will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria in the solicitation. From among technically acceptable firms, the Government will then select the lowest price offer and determine if that firm is responsible, complies with terms and conditions of the solicitation and an award to them is in the best interest of the government. If that firm fits these criteria, award will be made to them. If not, the Government will review each subsequent technically acceptable low priced offer until one is identified that does meet the criteria, in which case award will be made to that firm. NOTE: AN ADVANCE COPY OF THE TECH DATA AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (A-A-55232), MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING JERRY WOODS BY EMAIL AT: [email protected]. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies as our office no longer issues solicitations of amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. Copies of this solicitation can be found on DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on or about September 1, 2016. From the DIBBS homepage, select "RFPs" from the main heading toolbar. 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 RFPs. In order to ensure e0mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors must go to the DIBBS homepage and select Vendor Registration. The solicitation will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. The System for Award Management (SAM) is the official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA and EPLS. There is no fee to register for this site. Entries may register at no cost directly from this page. User guides and webinars are available under the help tab. https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 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. DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specification patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA C & T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Technical data Repository area at https://www.dla.mil/troopsupport/clothingand textiles/specrequest.aspx Point of Contact: Jerry Woods, Contract Specialist, Phone 215-737-7021, Fax 215-737-5624, Email [email protected] and Donna Kuzma-Streibich, Contracting Officer, Phone 215-737-8486, Fax 215-737-5624, Email [email protected]