Intent to award a contract to Outdoor Research Inc. and Ansell Hawkeye Inc.
Added: Dec 01, 2009 11:49 am
Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (3) and FAR 6.302-3, in conjunction FAR 13, the United States Army Research, Development & Engineering Command (RDECOM) Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA 01760 5011, on behalf of the WARPAD Directorate, intends to negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order on the basis of Other than Full and Open Competition to Outdoor Research Inc., located at 2203 1st Ave S STE 700, Seattle WA, 98134-1424, and Ansell Hawkeye Inc, located at 516 N 6th Street, Fort Dodge IA 50501-3212. To provide 120 of Outdoor Research Incs Firebrand Glove with Blackjack Liner, and 120 of Ansell Hawkeyes AHI Glove systems. The intent is to award 2 contracts to procure 2 glove systems. The purpose is to procure both systems for Limited User Evaluation (LUE) to establish the minimum requirements for an eventual solicitation for the USMC Mountain Cold Weather System. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposal. No solicitation document is available.Nature and description of supplies required to meet agency needs: These glove systems provide cold/wet weather protection and insulation; shell is waterproof yet breathable with a water repellant outer shell fabric, durable palm material, long gauntlet, and have fast drying capabilities. System includes a removable water repellant liner which can attach to the inside of the outer shell and be used in combination (work as one) with the shell, and also be able to be worn as a stand alone glove. System has good overall durability, good dexterity & grip, will not freeze, and have a Clo value minimum of 1.2.Demonstration that contractor is the only source available: Request for Information (RFI) that was posted on fedbizopps on 25 June, 2009, with a response date of 14 August, 2009 Solicitation Number: RFICOLDWEATHERGLOVE. Three companies responded with four systems total. Out of the four gloves systems submitted, only the Outdoor Research and Ansell-Hawkeye meet the requirement and are Barry Amendment compliant. Description of the market research that was conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted: Market Research was conducted by the requestor in the form of a Request for Information (RFI) that was posted on fedbizopps on 25 June, 2009, with a response date of 14 August, 2009 Solicitation Number: RFICOLDWEATHERGLOVE.Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: None A statement of the actions if any that an interested party may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Information received may be considered only for any future solicitation for the USMC Mountain Cold Weather System.Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this acquisition to the US Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, via email to: michael.griffin5@us.army.mil. All responses must be received prior to the expiration of this synopsis on 07 December 2009 at 3:00 pm EST.Contracting Office Address:RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, NatickContracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA01760-5011Point of Contact:Michael Griffin, 508-233-5969
W91A2K-9323-4010 Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
12/1/09, 11:49 AM Sources Sought for Small Business Glove and Mitten Manufacturers
Added: Sep 16, 2010 11:35 am
General Notice: This is a Sources Sought Notice for Glove and Mitten Manufacturing. This notice is for information purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. The SBA is performing market research to determine if one or more small businesses manufacture woven and knit impregnated with flat dipped rubber/plastic gloves and are requesting identification of such from businesses concerning the product(s) described below. Business who are identified as small business manufacturers of said product should send the company name, address, contact information, and a brief description of the company's manufacturing facility, number of employees worldwide, and years in business to the SBA representative listed below. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONSmall Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer RuleAGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.ACTION: Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves.SUMMARY: The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Glove and Mitten Manufacturing. On August 13, 2010, SBA received a request that a class waiver be granted for woven and knit impregnated with flat dipped rubber/plastic gloves, under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 315992 (Glove and Mitten Manufacturing). According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply this class of products to the Federal government. Thus, SBA is seeking information on whether there are small business Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves manufacturers. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified small businesses to supply the products of any manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses or Participants in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development (BD) program.ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416.FOR FURTHER INFORMATI0N CONTACT: Ms. Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, by telephone at (202) 205-6842; by FAX at (202) 481-1630; or by email at amy.garcia@sba.gov.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C.§ 637(a)(17), and SBA's implementing regulations require that recipients of Federal supply contracts set aside for small businesses, SDVO small businesses, or Participants in the SBA's 8(a) BD Program provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor of the product. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. 13 CFR §121.406(b), 125.15(c). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any "class of products" for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors available to participate in the Federal market. In order to be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the Federal government within the last 24 months. 13 C.F.R. §121.1202(c). The SBA defines "class of products" based on the Office of Management and Budget's NAICS. The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves, under NAICS code 315992 (Glove and Mitten Manufacturing). The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for the product within 15 days after date of publication on FedBizOpps.gov.
SBA-NMW10-SS-0916 Small Business Administration
9/16/10, 11:35 AM Gloves, Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC)
Added: January 7, 2008
This solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is for the acquisition of 4,811 units of Gloves, Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC). NSN: 8415-01-074-9428(s). To be manufactured in accordance with MIL-G-44108. Production lead time is 120 days after date of award. Destination is New Cumberland, PA (AN5). FOB Destination, Inspection at Source/Acceptance at Source. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for award (www.ccr.gov). All components/manufacturing must be of DOMESTIC ORIGIN. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the BSM DLA Internet Bid Board Systems (DIBBS) at http://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ After January 17, 2008. From the DIBBS homepage, select SOLICITATION from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation, you must EMAIL the Contract Specialist at Jennifer.taylor@dla.mil with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all email correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror fails to email the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. To request info on specifications: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start.
SPM1C1-08Q0082 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles
1/7/08, 12:00 AM