This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The actual RFP, with information and specifications will be available on the Gateway website (see instructions below) after November 21, 2003. Please note that all dates are estimated. Visit http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/Contracting/ for helpful information --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: ARMY ACHIEVEMENT DECORATION MEDAL SET (MEDAL- REG. SIZE, SERVICE RIBBON, LAPEL BUTTON) SET WILL BE IN TYPE XVI PRESENTATION CASE. NSN: 8455-01-164-6632. Quantity will be 155,000 sets, with two 100% quantity option periods. Deliveries will start 150 days after award and will be to Phoenix, AZ and New Cumberland, PA. *This will be a best value procurement with the following evaluation factors: (1) Experience/Past Performance, (2) Socioeconomic Considerations, (3) DLA Mentoring Business Agreements, and (4) Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act Entity Proposal. Details and specifications 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.mil/home after November 21, 2003. From the Gateway homepage, select 'Search RFPs' from the left-hand sidebar. Select 'Solicitation' and type the Solicitation number you wish to view (SP010004R0012). 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].***

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