20R1690 MCTCU Presolicitation Notice_Final.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

M67854-20-R-1690: MCTCU

NAICS 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

This Pre-solicitation Notice is being posted in advance of the solicitation for the Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform

(MCTCU), which is expected to be released in March 2020 on an unrestricted basis.

Information contained in this notice is subject to change. No proposals are being requested at this time.

Marine Crops Systems Command (MCSC) Program Manager for

Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE) requires a Berry Amendment compliant, Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (MCTCU). The

MCTCU must meet the specified performance requirements in accordance with the MCTCU Purchase Description.

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to one offeror capable of producing an anticipated maximum of

70,000 MCTCUs (a MCTCU, or set, consists of one blouse and one trouser) over a five year period of performance. Twenty uniforms will be required within 60 days of contract award to support First Article Testing (FAT). Upon successful completion of FAT, the contractor will be required to begin deliveries within 90 days and shall be capable of producing and delivering at least a maximum quantity of 14,000 uniforms per year.

Potential offerors are advised that the solicitation may require the submission of six uniforms to serve as Product

Demonstration Models (PDMs) for source selection. Each PDM shall be factory Permethrin treated and shall include one

Medium-Regular blouse and one pair of Medium-Regular trousers. Working patterns, if deviations from government issued patterns were made for manufacturability, may also be required.

The following draft documentation is included with this pre-solicitation notice:

Draft MCTCU Purchase Description

MCTCU Patterns (upon request)

Draft Statement of Work

SWIR Mitigation Information Non-Disclosure Agreement

The Government may provide additional attachments to the solicitation no later than the date of solicitation release.

Interested offerors are advised that attachments included in this announcement are in DRAFT form and are subject to change. The final versions will be released with the solicitation.

The Government requests that potential offerors submit ALL pre-solicitation questions in writing as well as advise as to their ability to provide a MCTCU that incorporates Shortwave

Infrared (SWIR) mitigation as detailed in the applicable attachment. To obtain SWIR target spectral reflectance values, potential offerors must submit a Non-Disclosure

Agreement (NDA). Target values and tolerances will be provided after receipt of the NDA. Questions and SWIR responses shall be sent to Erin Howard, erin.howard1@usmc.mil with a copy to Peggy Smith at peggy.l.smith1@usmc.mil no later than 1300 EST on 12 March 2020. No phone calls will be accepted.

All items, materials, and components thereof submitted shall be in full compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C.

2533a). Offerors may be required to provide detailed information certifying compliance. In order to be eligible for award, interested parties must be registered into the

System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov.

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