Description
This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The RFP, with information and specifications will be available on the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page (see instructions below) after April 23, 2010. Please note that all dates are estimated. The proposed acquisition is for the following: Medal Set, National Defense Service - 8455-00-281-3214 Consisting of - Medal, National Defense Service, Regular Size Service Ribbon, National Defense service SPECS: MIL-DTL-3943 MIL-DTL-3943E MIL-DTL-11589/97E MIL-DTL-11589F Specifications and drawings can be obtained from Link - https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment apply. The solicitation will result in an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract with 1 base year term and 2 (two); 1 year option terms. The quantities are as follows: Base Year: Minimum: 50,000 AEQ: 157,704 Annual Order limit: 200,000 Option Year 1: Minimum: 40,000 AEQ: 157,704 Annual Order limit: 200,000 Option Year 2: Minimum: 40,000 AEQ: 157,704 Annual Order limit: 200,000 First Articles will be required after award. Production lead time is 150 days after date of award. Destination Arizona. This new acquisition will be available under RFP: SPM1C1-10-R-0095 after April 23, 2010. The estimated closing date for the RFP is May 26, 2010. Please note that all dates are estimated Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. The solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ . Detailed system requirements for registration can be found on the DLA Dibbs Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the Vendor Registration link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided.* The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their CCR registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. *The super user acts as the account administrator of a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGE through My Account (Account Maintenance). The Defense appropriations and authorization act and other statutes (including 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, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. 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 DSCT C&T Technical Repository area at http://www.dscp.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx.