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[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. Coat, Men's Poly/Wool Navy Shade 3346, NSN:8405-00-444-1322(s), for a Definite type contract for a quantity of 4,956. There are 37 sizes with 5 increments for New Cumberland, PA. Product Leadtime is 150 days. The Specification MIL-C-29107 dated 07 Jun 89 and Pattern dated 08 July 94. There are no options available. The following evaluation factors will be utilized in descending order of importance. A. Product Demonstration Model and Past Performance. This acquisition will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The following note(s) applies: 1, 9, 26