23-R-0037_AGSU_Synopsis.docx

Solicitation: SPE1C1-23-R-0037 Item (s): Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men's & Women’s (AGSU) PGC (s): 03896 (Men’s) and 03897 (Women’s) Lead NSN(s): 8430-01-683-6980 (Men’s) and 8435-01-683-6486 (Women’s)

The Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men's (AGSU) shall be manufactured in accordance with GL-PD-19022B, dated 1 March 2023. The Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women's (AGSU) shall be manufactured in accordance with GL-PD-19023B, dated 1 March 2023.

This solicitation will contain two separate and distinct lots that will result in two (2) firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contracts; each consisting of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year of the contract.

Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDMs), Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Small Business Participation. The quantity in Lot 0001 will represent 60% of the Government’s requirement.

Lot 0002 will be issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside and will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and Past Performance Confidence Assessment. The quantity in Lot 0002 will represent 40% of the Government’s requirement.

The Government intends to make two awards based on an integrated assessment of technical factors (PDMs, Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and, for Lot 0001 only, Small Business Participation) and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

Quantities:

Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and the quantity will represent 60% of the Government’s requirement for the Men’s and Women’s AGSU Shoes:

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

73,464

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

73,464

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 18,360 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 73,464 pairs for each year of the contract. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract option. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 275,490 pairs which is approximately 91,830 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 125% of the AEQ for each Tier (a total of 3 Tiers) to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Quantity; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above. The Government’s 30 day not-to exceed quantity is 10,206 pairs.

Lot 0002 will be issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside and the quantity will represent 40% of the Government’s requirement for the Men’s and Women’s AGSU Shoes:

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

48,978

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

48,978

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 12,240 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 48,978 pairs for each year of the contract. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract option. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 183,672 pairs which is approximately 61,224 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 125% of the AEQ for each Tier (a total of 3 Tiers) to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Quantity; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above. The Government’s 30 day not-to exceed quantity is 6,804 pairs.

NOTE: This solicitation (Lots 0001 & 0002) will also require offerors to submit a unit price for special measurement footwear for each tier. Although the special measurement unit prices will not be considered in determining an offeror’s estimated contract dollar value, the special measurement unit prices will be determined fair and reasonable before an award is made. The Annual Estimated Quantity for special measurement footwear is approximately 15-30 pairs.

Ordering period: Base term is three (3) years with tiered pricing for each year.

Initial Production Lead Time (PLT) is 180 days. Subsequent/follow-on production lead time is 150 days.

Delivery Destination: LVI-Army 3PL, Pendergrass GA DoDAAC: SC0150 LVI – Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way – Door 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

FOB Destination Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

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Important Note on Foreign Content:

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) 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.

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Management, DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096, UNITED STATES Point of Contact(s):

Michael Curry, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-737-7018, Email: michael.curry@dla.mil Jessica De La Hoz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 215-737-7137, Email: Jessica.delahoz@dla.mil