Synopsis:

ITEM: Trunks, APFU (Army Physical Fitness Uniform);  
NSN: 8415-01-623-2466(s); PGC: 03982

Purchase Description/PD/:  GL/PD-13-06D;
Dated: February 2, 2016

The RFP, SPE1C1-16-R-0066, will be utilized for the purchase of item TRUNKS, APFU.

A Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the TRUNKS, APFU; NSN: 8415-01-623-2466(s).  The solicitation will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside, which will result in firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items Procedures. The resultant contract will contain a base year, and four (4), one year option terms with the same quantities for each year.   The quantities for the base year and each option year will be 60,000 pair MINIMUM; and 300,000 pair MAXIMUM. Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) will be 240,000 pair.  Low Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value method of procurement will be utilized. Price and Product Demonstration Model (PDM) will be used to evaluate the proposal. Technical Acceptability will be based on PDM and compliance with the solicitations terms and conditions. Deliveries are due to begin 120 days after award with 30 day increments thereafter.   Acquisition is FOB Destination to Pendergrass Distribution Center, Pendergrass, GA.  Inspection and Acceptance are at Origin.  RFID labeling will be required for this item at the item, case, and pallet level.

All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor.

CAUTION- Dye migration problems occurred in the past because of a chemical reaction between the Plastisol ink and the polyester material.  The issues were not immediately apparent; migration occurred anywhere after a few hours to a few weeks resulting in a blotchy and/or inconsistent appearance.   In the past an enhanced dye blocker produced by the firm International Coatings was successful at preventing dye migration. 

NOTE: For this solicitation, alternate materials will NOT be allowed due to the dye migration issue.  In order to insure that the contractor is able to manufacture the item, the specified materials outlined in the Purchase Description GL/PD-13-06D, Dated: February 2, 2016, must be used.

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

Purchase Description/PD/:  GL/PD-13-06D Dated: February 2, 2016. Specification will be included within the solicitation document and as attachments to the solicitation.

Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their SAM registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).

The Solicitation, specification data and tech data are also posted in FEDBIZOPPS along with this synopsis.

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.

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Contracting Office Address:

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096

Primary Point of Contact:               

Donna Streibich                                 

Contract Specialist                            

[email protected]                 

Phone: 215-737-8486                        

Fax: 215-737-5624                            

Secondary Point of Contact:

Joann M. Zirilli

Contracting Officer

[email protected]

Phone: 215-737-6157

Fax: 215-737-5624