This is a pre-solicitation notice, NOT a solicitation. The solicitation has NOT yet been issued.

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-20-R-0028.

This requirement is for the following:

Items:

Hat, Sun, Hot Weather, Army, OCP (PGC 04036)

NSNs: 8415-01-641-8236(s)

Specification: MIL-DTL-44105D dated 06 December 2018

Pattern: VII (OCP)     

NWU Boonie Cap (PGC 03747)

NSNs: 8415-01-590-8419(s)

Specification: NCTRF PD 10-10A dated 18 May 2012

Pattern: Type II Desert

NWU Boonie Cap (PGC 03748)

NSNs: 8415-01--590-8431(s)

Specification: NCTRF PD 10-10A dated 18 May 2012

Pattern: Type III Woodland

Destination:

For the ACU Sun Hat:

Pendergrass, GA

FOB Destination

For the NWU Boonie Caps:

            Peckham, MI

            FOB Destination

Unit of Issue: ACU Sun Hats & NWU Boonies- Each (EA)

Duration of the Contract Period: One 12-month Base Term, Four 12-month Option Terms

Production Lead Time: 120 days initial, 90 days subsequent

Lot Structure:

  Small Business Set-Aside:

                                       MIN                 AEQ             MAX

Base Term                  14,200                55,800          70,000

Option Term I              14,200                55,800          70,000

Option Term II              14,200               55,800          70,000

Option Term III             14,200               55,800          70,000

Option Term IV              14,200            55,800         70,000

It is estimated the vast majority of items ordered will be the ACU Sun Hats, however the Government reserves the right to order any combination of the three items.

The government intends to make one awards under this solicitation. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract. This procurement will use the Best Value Trade Off method of source selection. Inspection and Acceptance is at Origin. All material used in the fabrication are to be furnished by the successful offeror.

The Solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DIBBS Home Page.

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.

DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page using the following link:

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx

Should the site not be functional, or if there any questions regarding electronic specs/patterns, please email the following:

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Please DO NOT contact the Contract Specialist and/or the Contracting Officer to request specifications or patterns.

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.

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