*NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. The solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. Solicitation will not be issued until after April 26, 2006. Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date, 30 days after the issue date. RFP SPM1C1-06-R-0068 will be for the purchase of Socks, Men’s, Cotton/Wool, Natural Winter. NSN: 8440-01-053-6388(s). A-A-55302. Description: Indefinite Delivery Type Contract with Base Term, plus Four (4) One Year Term Options. Socks, Men’s, Cotton/Wool, Natural Winter – NSN 8440-01-053-6388(S) Military Spec: CID: A-A-50015 - Base Year – Min: 75,000 PR; Max: 2,000,000 PR, First Year Option – Min: 75,000 PR MAX: 200,000 PR, Second Year Option Min: 75,000 PR Max: 200,000 PR, Third Year Option Min: 75,000 PR, Max: 200,000 PR and Fourth Year Option Min: 75,000 PR, Max: 200,000 PR Delivery locations CONUS. Solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside using negotiated method of procurement. Trade-off procedures apply: Product Demonstration Model, Experience/Past Performance. Best Value source selection will be utilized Successful offeror(s) will be awarded the entire contract, therefore offeror must bid on base year, and all option years. Multiple awards may be made. 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 DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ AFTER 26 Apr 2006. From the DIBBS homepage, select "RFP/IFBs" 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. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the DIBBS homepage and select Vendor Registration. 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
[email protected]. NOTE: To be eligible for award, potential contractor must be registered with DoD Central Contractor Registration. You may register via the internet at www.ccr.gov. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/Contracting/. 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.