Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms
Added: Nov 29, 2016 6:19 pm This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for an upcoming acquisition at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315220 and the size standard in number of employees is 750. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable and qualified to manufacture Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms for the United States Air Force Academy. All businesses capable of providing the uniforms are invited to respond. Interested small business vendors must reference their 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-owned, or Service Disabled Veteran status, if applicable. This must be signed by a company officer with authority to bind the company. The Officer Uniforms consist of the following: · Officer Uniform Men’s Coat, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity of 735.· Officer Uniform Women’s Coat, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity of 155.· Officer Uniform Men’s Trousers, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity of 1470.· Officer Uniform Women’s Slacks, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity of 340. The specifications for the Officer Uniforms are as follows: · Men’s Officer Coat: Purchase Description (PD) YAGC 93-3, dated 22 June 99, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Men’s Coat, dated 30 Sept 04· Women’s Officer Coat: PD YAGC 93-4, dated 31 Mar 00, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Women’s Coat, dated 30 Sept 04· Men’s Officer Trousers: PD YAGC 85-1B Amendment 3, dated 3 Nov 93, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Men’s Trousers, dated 30 Sept 04· Women’s Officer Slacks: PD 93-6 Revision 2, dated 21 Jul 97, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Women’s Slacks, dated 30 Sept 04 The Mess Dress Uniform consists of: · Mess Dress Uniform Men’s Jacket, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity of 825. · Mess Dress Uniform Women’s Jacket, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity of 190. · Mess Dress Uniform Men’s Trousers, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity of 825. · Mess Dress Uniform Women’s skirts, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity of 190. The specifications for the Mess Dress Uniform are as follows: · Mess Dress Men’s Jacket: AESC 82-6A, dated 5 Dec 85, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Men’s Jacket, dated 29 Oct 04· Mess Dress Women’s Jacket: PD YAPC 04-5 Revision, dated 30 Nov 05 and Amendment 1, dated 23 Mar 07· Mess Dress Trouser: PD AESC 82-7A, dated 10 Jul 86, and USAFA Letter of Exception, Men’s Trousers, dated 29 Oct 04· Mess Dress Women’s Skirts: PD APC 05-06, revision dated 31 Jul 05The Parade Uniform consists of:· Men’s Parade Coat, estimated quantity of 850.· Women’s Parade Coat, estimated quantity of 285.· Men’s Parade Trousers, estimated quantity of 1,600.· Women’s Parade Slacks, estimated quantity of 550.· Special Program Men’s Trousers, estimated quantity of 50.· Special Program Women’s Slacks, estimated quantity of 50. The specifications for the Parade Uniform are as follows: · Men’s Parade Coat: PD USAFA CU 140-09, dated 27 Feb 2012· Women’s Parade Coat: PD USAFA CU 2120-03, dated 27 Feb 2012· Men’s Parade Trousers: USAFA CU 260-08, dated 25 Mar 2009· Women’s Parade Slacks: USAFA CU 2130-01, dated 25 Mar 2009· Special Program Men’s Trousers: USAFA CU 260-08, dated 25 Mar 2009· Special Program Women’s Slacks: USAFA CU 2130-01, dated 25 Mar 2009 Exact quantities and sizes will be identified on individual delivery orders. The estimated quantities listed above are for a recurring, annual basis. A first article will be required in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 Alt 1. Bar codes will be required for these uniforms in compliance with Code 39 or UPC Bar Code. The contractor will be responsible for procuring the fabric for each uniform item, with the exception of the Men’s and Women’s Parade Coats. The Government will issue Government Furnished Material (GFM) to the contractor to manufacture the outer-shell of the Parade Coats. The contractor will be responsible for providing try-on garments for this acquisition and they will become government property. Those contractors who are interested in this acquisition must be certified tough Department of the Air Force, Human Systems Center Clothing Division located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45533-7009 for the Officer Uniform and Mess Dress Uniform. Certification must be obtained prior to submitting and offer. Contractors may obtain information on certification approval from Debra Klensch at phone: 937-255-4919, email: debra.klensch@us.af.mil, or mail: ASC/WNUV-TAC, Bldg. 63, 1901 Tenth Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7605. 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 (also referred to as the Berry Amendment).The Berry Amendment applies only to DoD and has been included in DoD Appropriations Act since 1941. The Act restricts DoD expenditures of funds for supplies consisting in whole or in part of certain article and items not grown or produced in the United States or its possessions. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(t)(4), System for Award Management, lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed tough http://www.sam.gov. 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. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840. The specifications for this requirement are included. Comments and/or suggestions on the specifications are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package. If you are a potential source interested in participating in this procurement, please submit a written response with your capability statement on letterhead to one the following: Mail: 10 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Diana South and Shaun Bright, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315 -or- E-mail: shaun.bright@us.af.mil and diana.south@us.af.mil Responses should also include the following: 1. Tee (3) past performance references with a point of contact, contract number, and telephone number. 2. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact, telephone number and email address. 3. Business size status, e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, large business, etc. 4. Appropriate written information and/or data supporting your capability to provide the stated uniforms. 5. Answers to the following questions: a. How long have you been in business?b. Have you ever performed Government contracts? c. Are you certified tough Wright Patterson to manufacture the Officer and Mess Dress uniforms? If so, please provide the certification numbers. d. What is your business arrangement in the commercial industry? e. Have you ever manufactured this type of uniform or a similar uniform?f. Are you a manufacturer or do you subcontract out the work? g. What is the size of your facility(s)?h. Where will each item be manufactured?i. What is your lead-time for manufacturing? What are the longest lead times for components (e.g., buttons/zippers)?j. What is your standard packaging and marking requirements?k. Do you have a quality control process in place? If so, explain your process.l. What would you consider “risk” on the contractor’s part for this acquisition?m. Do you have a subcontracting plan if you are a large business? Is it a commercial subcontracting plan? Have you met your subcontracting goals? If not, are there subcontracting opportunities for small businesses?n. What type of relationship do you have with your suppliers or subcontractors?o. Do you have your own capability to make patterns? Or do you subcontract out the work?p. Are you in compliance with the Berry Amendment? Note: This includes components to make the end item (i.e., buttons, zippers).q. Are components readily available in the market? Such as, tead, binding, buttons, zippers, etc.r. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work.s. What is your estimated cost for this requirement per garment? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes.t. In the commercial market, do you provide first article samples or production samples? What do you call this in the commercial market?u. In the commercial market, are you required to have bar codes on the individual garments?v. Are you able to price out a requirement for a base year with four options or is the market so unstable that this is not doable to price out this far ahead. Would it be more efficient to shorten the contract period? 6. We are also seeking industry feedback on Economic Price Adjustments (EPA), FAR 52.216-3, Economic Price Adjustment-Semi Standard Supplies, as it could possibly pertain to the rising cost of labor. An EPA would provide for upward and downward revision of the stated contract price upon the occurrence of specified contingencies. Please discuss your proposed pricing index and whether the EPA should be used and why? Also, it is an industry standard in the commercial market to have an EPA clause in your contracts? Will you 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? Please explain. This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to supply the items described herein. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms, please send your response in writing to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement. Responses are due no later than 13 January 2017, 10:00 a.m. MDT. Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Shaun Bright, Contracting Specialist, 719-333-3600 or shaun.bright@us.af.mil or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.south@us.af.mil. FA7000-17-R-0009 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
11/29/16, 6:19 PM Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms
Added: May 25, 2017 11:54 am GENERAL INFORMATIONDocument Type: Pre-Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA7000-17-R-0009 Posted Date: 25 May 2017 Acquisition: Unrestricted – Full and Open Competition NAICS Code: 315220 FSC Code: 8405 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESSDepartment of the Air Force, USAF Academy – 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO, 80840DESCRIPTIONThis is a pre-solicitation notice for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Officer, Mess Dress, and Parade Uniforms. These uniforms shall be manufactured in accordance with USAFA specifications. The specifications for each garment will be included in the solicitation. This will be a single award, firm fixed price, requirements type contract. The proposed period of performance will include a base year period (1 October 2017 or date of award (whichever is later) tough 30 Sep 18) and four (4) one-year options (1 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2019, 1 Oct 2019 – 30 Sep 2020, 1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2021, and 1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep 2022). The quantities listed below are estimated annual requirements. Required quantities will be provided by issuance of delivery orders. In the base year of the contract, additional amounts will be required for try-on garments and first article testing, as described in the solicitation. The Officer Uniforms consist of the following: · Officer Uniform Men’s Coat, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity – 720.· Officer Uniform Women’s Coat, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity – 210.· Officer Uniform Men’s Trousers, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity – 1440.· Officer Uniform Women’s Slacks, Type I, Color Blue 1620, estimated quantity – 420. The Mess Dress Uniform consists of: · Mess Dress Uniform Men’s Jacket, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity – 750.· Mess Dress Uniform Women’s Jacket, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity – 240. · Mess Dress Uniform Men’s Trousers, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity – 780. · Mess Dress Uniform Women’s skirts, Type I, Blue 1583, estimated quantity – 240. The Parade Uniform consists of:· Men’s Parade Coat, estimated quantity – 875.· Women’s Parade Coat, estimated quantity – 320.· Unisex Parade Bibber, estimated quantity – 3,000. The Government will issue Government Furnished Material (GFM) to the contractor to manufacture the outer-shell of the Parade Coats toughout the contract period of performance. The Government will also issue GFM to the contractor to manufacture the outer-shell of the Officer Coats, Trousers, and Slacks during the base year of the contract. The contractor will be responsible for procuring fabric to manufacture all other uniform items (Mess Dress uniforms, Unisex Parade Bibbers, and the Officer Uniform during option year periods). First Articles will be required in accordance with FAR 52.209-4, Alt I. Bar codes will be required for these uniforms in compliance with Code 39 or UPC Bar Code. The contractor will be responsible for providing try-on garments for this acquisition and they will become government property. Contractors interested in this acquisition must be certified tough Department of the Air Force, Human Systems Center Clothing Division located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45533-7009 for the Officer Uniform and Mess Dress Uniform. Certification must be obtained prior to submitting an offer. Contractors may obtain information on certification approval from Debra Klensch at phone: 937-255-4919, email: debra.klensch@us.af.mil, or mail: ASC/WNUV-TAC, Bldg. 63, 1901 Tenth Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7605. 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 (also referred to as the Berry Amendment). Delivery will be FOB: Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315220 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 16 June 2017 on the Federal Business opportunities (FBO) web page at http://www.fbo.gov. Due date for receipt of proposal will be indicated in the solicitation document when it is released. Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates or amendments. It should be noted that paper copies of documents will not be provided. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) or may not be considered for award. Registration can be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov. As of 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. Representation and Certification are to be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet and can be obtained at www.dnb.com. The following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate offers:· Price· Past Performance· Technical Information 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen: James Anderson5226 Cedar DriveUSAFA, CO 80840Telephone number 719-333-2074FAX 719-333-9075email: james.anderson@us.af.milConcerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) POINT OF CONTACTQuestions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Shaun Bright, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-3600 or shaun.bright@us.af.mil, or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.south@us.af.mil. FA7000-17-R-0009 Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy
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