Responsible Sources Sought for A-jackets and parkas.

This notice is not a solicitation.  This announcement serves as a sources sought notice for the upcoming acquisition for the United States Air Force Academy, for the following:  Athletic Jackets and Parkas.  Interested firms must reference their 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned status and must be signed by a company official with authority to bind the company.  All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.  This Sources Sought Notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.  All businesses capable of providing these uniform items are invited to respond.  Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.  The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis.    

The 10 CONS/ LGCB is seeking potential sources who can manufacture men's and women's Athletic Jackets and Parkas.  The applicable NAICS Code is 315220 and the small business size is 500.  We anticipate the proposed contract will be a firm fixed priced commercial Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period and four one-year option periods.  Garments shall be manufactured utilizing both Government Furnished Material (GFM) for the men's and women's Athletic jackets and Contractor Furnished material (CFM) for the men's and women's Parkas. 

Estimated yearly quantities (to include fill in requirements) and estimated Delivery Date:

Estimated Quantity:                                        Estimated Delivery Date:

Athletic Jacket men's: 2,150 ea                      120 days ARO (est Award 1 Oct 14)

Athletic Jacket women's: 700 ea                    120 days ARO (est Award 1 Oct 14)
Parkas men's: 1,100 ea                                    120 days ARO (est Award 1 Oct 14)

Parkas women's: 250 ea                                  120 days ARO (est Award 1 Oct 14)

Exact quantities and sizes will be identified on individual delivery orders.

Specification/Description of requirements:

Men's Athletic Jacket: USAFA CU 360 dated 3 January 2011

Women's Athletic Jacket: USAFA CU 2020 dated 3 January 2011

Men's Parka: USAFA CU 320-08 dated 3 January 2011

Women's Parka: USAFA CU 2030-04 dated 3 January 2011

 

All items and components must be made and manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252-225-7012, Preference for certain domestic commodities, which is known as the Berry Amendment.

A first article will be required in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 Alt 1.  A bar code sample will also be required which shall be in compliance with code 39 or UPC Bar code.

All Contractors interested in supplying this requirement may indicate their interest in this proposed acquisition by sending an email to include your name, contact information, company name, business size, your level of interest in this proposed acquisition, CAGE code, and answers to the following questions:
 

•1.      How long have you been in business?

•2.      What size business is your company?  How many employees do you have?

•3.      How big is your facility?

•4.      Have you manufactured athletic jackets and parkas or a similar type of uniform items?

•5.      What are your payment terms?

•6.      What is your business arrangement in the commercial industry? 

•7.      Are you a manufacturer, or do you subcontract the work?

•8.      Have you ever performed government contracts?

•9.      What is your lead-time for manufacturing?  What is the lead time for fabric (parkas)?  Is the fabric on hand or supplied Just-In-Time?  What are the longest lead times for components (I.E. buttons/zippers)?

•10.   Are you in compliance with the Berry Amendment?  Note:  This includes components to make the end item (i.e. Buttons, zippers).

•11.  What are your commercial terms and conditions?

Only responsible suppliers need respond.  NOTE: ** No telephone responses, please** This sources sought is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested.  If you are not interested in supplying these items, no response is necessary.

The Government is considering utilizing the Economic Price Adjustment Clause (FAR 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment - Standard Supplies) and would like industry comments/feedback.  Will contractors be able to price out a base year with four options or would it be more beneficial/reasonable to request less than a base plus four options?

This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to supply the items described herein.  Responsible vendors who are interested may contact

Sharon Scheetz, USAFA Contracting Specialist, via email  [email protected] or

Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, [email protected] by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, 25 Apr 1014.

Place of Performance:

Address: 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200,

USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

Zip Code: 80840

Country: USA