This solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside and is for the acquisition of 4,523 pairs of the Women’s Simplex Gloves to me manufactured in accordance with A-A-59495. This amends solicitation SP0100-05-Q-4222. The basic fabric is a cotton simplex or a comparable 100% knitted cotton fabric in lieu of the original nylon simplex fabric previously required. This acquisition will also contain DOMESTIC RESTRICTIONS, which means that all components and all manufacturing must be obtained/performed within the UNITED STATES. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway at http://progate.daps.mil/home after December 21, 2005. From the Gateway home page, select “Search RFQ’s” from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFQ you wish to view. Amendments to this solicitation WILL NOT be available via the Gateway. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation you must E-MAIL the Contract Specialist, listed below under Point of Contact, with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all e-mail correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror FAILS to e-mail the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. In addition, you can enter DSCP C&T FSCs and NSNs to receive notification of RFQs. The Gateway will send all registered users an e-mail notification of RFQ solicitations based on your FSC and NSN profile. The NSN notification will contain a link that can connect users directly to a digital copy of the solicitation on the Internet. 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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