This is only a pre-solicitation synopsis!! The solicitation, with bidding information and specifications will be available on the Gateway website (see instructions below) after NOVEMBER 24, 2003. Please note that all dates are estimated. --All contractors MUST be CCR registered and have a CAGE code. (Call 1-800-227-2423 or https://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil to register) --------------------------- See Notes # 1, 9 and 26. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside -- BUY AMERICAN ACT applies. --------------------- ****ITEM: This is an acquisition for 85,000 sets of the item DECORATION SET, BRONZE STAR MEDAL/ NSN: 8455-00-269-5749. Insignia are to be made in accordance with MIL-DTL-3943 E, MIL-DTL-3943 (22D) and MIL-DTL-11589 (18E). Download Mil Specs at http://assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/ (Click Quick Search). Deliveries will be made to Phoenix, AZ and New Cumberland, PA 150 days after award and three first article sample sets are due 75 days after award. Details and other information will be available with the solicitation.**** 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. --------------------INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETRIEVING SOLICITATION----------------- Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (GATEWAY) at http://progate.daps.dla.mil/home/ after November 24, 2003. From the Gateway homepage, select 'Search RFPs' from the left-hand sidebar. Select 'Solicitation' and type the Solicitation number you wish to view (SP010004R0021). Click search. 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 RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing & Textiles 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
[email protected].*** Important Note on Foreign Content 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) 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.