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Solicitation number: 3160006923
Issued by: Hinds County, Jackson City, Mississippi

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This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MSDPS) for the purchase of men and women uniforms including long and short sleeve shirts and trousers. The IFB provides detailed specifications for the required products, which include approximately 740 total items per year. Bids must be submitted by October 23, 2024 and will be opened publicly on the same date. MSDPS reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest and best bidder, with the effective contract date expected to be November 15, 2024. The contract term is for 12 months, with the option to renew for up to 4 additional 12-month periods.

Pricing for the awarded contract must remain firm for the first 12 months, after which price increases may be considered upon request. Bidders must be registered with the state of Mississippi and provide a W-9 form. MSDPS will not accept fax or email bids, and requires a pre-production sample from the lowest bidder that meets the minimum specifications before awarding the contract.

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MS Department of Public Safety

Invitation for Bid#3160006923

Instructions and Special Conditions

Men &Women Long and Short Sleeve Shirts, Men &Women Trousers

Purpose: The purpose of this Invitation for Bid is to establish a contract for the purchase of men and women uniforms for the MS Department of Public

Safety (MSDPS).

Bid Opening:

Bid(s) will be opened publicly, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, in the Procurement Department, 4th Floor, Room 402, 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216.

Instructions to Bidders: All vendors must be registered with the state of Mississippi. If not registered, please go to http://www.dfa.ms.gov/dfa-offices/mmrs/mississippi-suppliers-vendors/ to register your company and receive a supplier number. Once on the website click on "Supplier

(Vendor) Self-Service". Then click on “State of Mississippi Supplier

Registration”.

Suppliers who have completed the registration process and have received a

User ID and Password must attach a W-9 to their supplier account in the

Mississippi's Accountability System for Government Information and

Collaboration (MAGIC). Supplier may also submit a valid W-9 to the following:

MS Department of Finance and Administration

P.O. Box 1060

Jackson, MS 39215-1060

MS Department of Finance and Administration

501 North West Street, Suite 701-B

Jackson, MS 39215-1060

Phone: 601-359-3538

Fax: 601-359-5525

Email: ofmmagic@dfa.ms.gov

Bids must be submitted and received on or before, October 23,2024,10:00 a.m., Local Time. Regardless of the reason, bid(s) received after this date http://www.dfa.ms.gov/dfa-offices/mmrs/mississippi-suppliers-vendors/ http://www.dfa.ms.gov/dfa-offices/mmrs/mississippi-suppliers-vendors/ https://sus.magic.ms.gov/sap/bc/webdynpro/sapsrm/wda_e_suco_sreg?sap-client=100 https://sus.magic.ms.gov/sap/bc/webdynpro/sapsrm/wda_e_suco_sreg?sap-client=100 mailto:ofmmagic@dfa.ms.gov and time will not be accepted. One original copy of bid must be submitted in an envelope or package clearly marked with the information listed below to the address listed below:

MS Department of Public Safety

Procurement Department

Bid # 3160006923 Men & Women Long and Short Sleeve Shirts and Trousers

1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, 4th Floor, Room 402

Jackson, MS 39216

If using a commercial delivery company, which requires that you use their shipping package, your bid should be sealed separately and labeled as stated above within the commercial packaging to prevent premature opening. Parties submitting a bid assume all risks of delivery. Facsimile or e-mail bids will not be accepted.

Bids not received in compliance with this requirement will be rejected.

Vendors are encouraged but not required to submit one electronic copy through the Mississippi's Accountability System for Government

Information and Collaboration at https://portal.magic.ms.gov/irj/portal which must include all information requested in this invitation for bid. No costs or expenses associated with providing this information in the required format shall be charged to the MS Department of Public Safety.

All required documents must be submitted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to verify that all of the requirements for submitting the bid have been fulfilled. Bids not received in compliance with this requirement will be rejected.

Online learning instructions on how to submit your bid electronically, can be obtained by clicking on the following link:

LOG800SupplierRegistration External eLearning(ms.gov)

If you have any questions regarding this Invitation for Bid, please contact

Britney Wesley at (601) 987-1407 or by email at bjwesley@dps.ms.gov .

You may also contact Sonya Williams at (601) 987-1467 or by email swilliams@dps.ms.gov .

The MS Department of Public Safety reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive all informalities.

https://portal.magic.ms.gov/irj/portal mailto:bjwesley@dps.ms.gov mailto:swilliams@dps.ms.gov

Bidder

Responsibility: Bidders must, upon request of the MS Department of Public Safety, provide satisfactory evidence of ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the specifications. The MS

Department of Public Safety reserves the right to make the final determination as to the bidder’s ability.

Invitation to Bid: All information requested on the Invitation for Bid Form must be completed.

Quantity: The exact total number of long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts and trousers that will be ordered is not known. The approximate total quantity of shirts and trousers that is estimated to be purchased is seven hundred and forty (740) yearly. The MS Department of Public Safety does not guarantee that the agency will purchase any specified total. The omission of an exact quantity does not indicate a lack of need, but rather a lack of historical purchasing information.

Confidential

Information: Confidential information shall mean all materials, documents, and data furnished to the successful bidder. The successful bidder may be required to provide to the MS Department of Public Safety a letter that the successful bidder agrees to protect all confidential information. Any liability resulting from the wrongful disclosure of confidential information on the part of the successful bidder shall rest with the successful bidder.

Award Criteria: The award will be made to the best bid or bids. Factors to be considered in determining the best bid include:

Bottom Line Figure

Conformity with specifications

Responsibility of the bidder

Award: The award will be made to the lowest and best bid. Since bid is being awarded to lowest and best bid, Bidder must bid on all items. Failure to bid on all items will cause for rejection of bid.

Notice of Award: Upon completion of the bid evaluation process, the MS Department of

Public Safety will mail letters to the vendor or vendors who have submitted the apparent low bid(s) meeting specifications.

Delivery F.O.B. destination freight prepaid by successful bidder to the Mississippi

Highway Safety Patrol, 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS

39216 during normal business days, between the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., central time, except all observed state holidays. If delivery date falls on a holiday or weekend, delivery will be made on the following business day.

Firm Bid Price: Prices quoted shall be firm for the first twelve (12) months of the contract.

Price Adjustment: Price increases will not be allowed during the first twelve (12) months of this contract. Price increases may be considered during the renewal of this contract for an additional twelve (12) months being effective on the anniversary start date of that extension year. Requests for price increases shall be submitted no later than three months prior to the start of the extension year. Requests for price increases shall be in the form of a letter from the successful bidder. This letter shall indicate the contract number, the new price(s) for each item for which a change is being requested.

Enclosed with the letter requesting a price increase shall be a copy of the manufacturer’s notice of actual cost increase when applicable. The manufacturer’s notice shall identify the product(s) by brand name and shall indicate the price increase as well as the contractor’s new cost for the item(s). The manufacturer’s notice shall also be signed by an authorized corporate official, with printed name, title, address, and phone number to allow for verification of price increase. Upon such receipt of such request for price increase the Mississippi Department of Public Safety reserves the right to approve or disapprove the request and will notify the contractor prior to the propose effective date. If approved, the new pricing will take effect on the effective date set forth in this paragraph.

Term & Renewal of Contract: The term of the contract could be rewarded separately for a period of twelve (12) months; and upon mutual agreement by both parties, the successful bidder(s) shall have an option to renew up to four (4) additional twelve (12) months. The effective date is expected to be Nov 15, 2024.

Invitation for Bid Issue Date: October 1, 2024

First Publication

Second Publication

October 1, 2024

October 8, 2024

Bidder submission deadline October 23, 2024

Opening Date and Time October 23, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.

Intent to Award Anticipated Date October 31,2024

Submission date to obtain approval in MAGIC (If pending cost goes over $500,000 then approval is required by Public Procurement

Review Board - PPRB estimated meeting December 4, 2024)

Anticipated Date October31, 2024

MISSISSIPPI DEPARMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS

*All bids must meet or exceed the minimum specifications as set forth in this Invitation to Bid*

Delivery:

FOB 1900 Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216

Notes:

This specification shall, until revised or rescinded by the Department of Public Safety, apply to each future purchase.

It is the intent of the specifications to obtain a product that will adequately meet the needs of the agency while promoting the greatest extent of competition that is practicable. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to review the entire Invitation for Bid packet and to notify the Procurement Department of the MS Department of Public Safety if the Specifications, Instructions and Special Conditions, or the General Conditions are formulated in a manner which would unnecessarily restrict competition. Any protest or questions concerning the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in writing in the MS Department of Public Safety, Procurement Office, not less than 72 hours prior to the time and date set for the bid opening.

SAMPLE:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEN TROUSER

SCOPE:

These specifications are intended to cover the normal requirements for men and women trousers.

CLASSIFICATION:

The trousers covered by these specifications shall be furnished in best quality.

PRODUCT:

No substitutions or alternates will be accepted or allowed.

FABRIC:

Color Royal TIC T317187PT (NO SUBSTITUTES) 74% Dacron Polyester, 24% Wool, 2%

Lycra 13 oz. Serge Weave Top Dyed w/ Nanotex.

DESIGN/STYLE:

The pant shall have a plain front with quarter top front pockets, 1" wide belt loops, two back pockets for a clean professional appearance. The pant cuff shall be of open construction to allow for custom finishing and shall have a 38 ½” inch inseam (unfinished).

POCKETS:

The front pocket opening shall be a minimum 6½" long and be 6" deep from the bottom of the pocket opening. The inside front pocket facing shall be a separate piece of self-material finishing no less than 1" wide. There shall be a hidden vault pocket in the right-hand front pocket secured with a #3 YKK invisible zipper. The back pockets will have a minimum opening of 5½" and be

7 1/2" deep. Each back pocket shall have a 1 1/4” loop closure tab with a bar tack located 3/8” from point of attachment to secure the buttonhole. The loop tab shall attach to a ligne 20, durable button. Each pocket corner shall have a 3/8” triangle bar tack for reinforcement.

Pocketing:

All pocketing shall be heavy-duty black 150-denier 70% polyester/30% cotton tuxedo pocketing with a minimum thread count of 82 x 64. The waistband and inside seam binding shall be made with pocketing material cut on the bias.

WAISTBAND:

The waistband shall be designed to allow for 2” maximum of mechanical expansion though two unique double waistband panels with 1” elastic built in. The front waistband shall be held with a hidden 1” X 1 1/4” elastic attached to a tapered tab of self-material. The inside waistband shall be held with 1” X 1 ¼” elastic sewn to the waistband inside fold back to a separate enclosed channel which is joined to the front waistband channel at the top of the front pocket opening.

The elastic shall remain concealed even when the waistband is stretched to its maximum length.

The curtain, shall be made of the heavy-duty tuxedo pocketing material listed above, bias-cut, and shall have a continuous parallel 7/16" wide silicone band designed to work with the corresponding shirt for maximum shirt retention (Shirt Retention System). The finished waistband shall be 2 1/8" wide and shall be closed with two crush-proof riveted oxidized metal hook and eyes. The finished waistband shall be set on and shall be stitched below the lower edge through the outer fabric and the waistband curtain.

INSIDE TRIM:

The right fly and front crotch linings shall be the same fabric and color as the waistband curtain.

There shall be a TC #8000 interlining sewn between the fly and the fly lining to give additional stability and strength to the fly. The right fly lining shall be sewn to the left fly below the zipper and continue centered on the join seam across the inseam and end 1" onto the back seam. A separate French fly made of the outer fabric with a lining of reinforced pocketing shall be sewn to the inside right fly. The fly attachment button shall be a ligne 20, 100% polyester durable button. The button shall pass ASTM 5171-1191, using a .84 kg mass dropped from 67 mm.

There shall be a diamond shaped reinforced crotch gusset measuring 9” wide X 4 ¾” sewn with a five-needle safety stitch to prevent crotch seam failure.

BELT LOOPS:

There should be a minimum of 5 lined belt loops on waist sizes 28, 29, 30, and a minimum of 7 lined loops on all sizes over 30. Each loop is to be 1” wide of double thickness, with stitching on the face side ⅜" from each edge. Except for the center back loop, which shall be tacked on, all loops shall be sewn into the bottom of the waistband and into the rocap.

BUTTONS:

All buttons shall be 100% polyester and shall pass ASTM 5171-1191.84 kg mass dropped from a height of 67mm.

ZIPPER:

The trousers shall be closed with a #4 YKK brass memory lock zipper and have a brass bottom stop at the base of the zipper chain. A straight bar tack shall be sewn through from the outside of the garment to the inside at the bottom of the fly. The bar tack shall be sewn through the zipper tape; the right and left fly and the right fly lining. The right and left fly shall be joined by an additional bar tack located at level of the bottom zipper stop on the inside of the trouser.

CREASING:

The front and back crease in the trouser legs shall incorporate a permanent resin bonded silicone crease produced by the Creaset System or equivalent. The crease shall be properly cured to ensure that the crease is permanent so that no amount of home laundering shall remove the crease.

Seaming:

The entire trouser is to be seamed with polyester core or 100% polyester spun thread. If necessary, use steam iron, low setting.

LABELING:

The trouser shall have a sewn-in label giving care instructions and an outside waistband label which shall be marked with lot number, size, fiber content, and cut number. A permanent size label shall be sewn inside on the hip pocket.

Care Instructions:

Dry clean or machine wash in warm water in gentle cycle. Wash dark colors separately and rinse thoroughly. Do not bleach. Tumble-dry completely at low heat and remove promptly. If

Sizes:

To be sizes 28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,40 to 48 regular rise. Trousers are to have open unfinished lengths to 38 ½”.

Stripe:

½” Red cloth out seam stripe

A pre-production sample that meets specifications will be required by the lowest bidder that meet the minimum required specifications before bid is awarded.

PACKAGING:

Trousers shall be packaged to include no more than twenty (20) pair per box for easy handling.

There shall be a label on box exterior indicating quantity, style and size of trousers enclosed.

Trousers shall be boxed according to men like sizes, and women like sizes. Boxes containing combined styles and sizes will not be accepted but returned to the vendor at vendor’s expense.

DELIVERY:

FOB - 1900 East Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216

It is the intent of the specifications to obtain a product that will adequately meet the needs of the responsibility of the prospective bidder to review the entire Invitation for Bid packet and to notify the Procurement Department of the MS Department of Public Safety if the Specifications, Instructions and Special Conditions, or the General Conditions are formulated in a manner which would unnecessarily restrict competition. Any protest or questions concerning the specifications

SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOMEN TROUSERS

These specifications are intended to cover the normal requirements for men and women trousers.

The trousers covered by these specifications shall be furnished in best quality.

FABRIC:

Color Royal TIC T317187PT (NO SUBSTITUTES) 74% Dacron Polyester, 24% Wool, 2%

Lycra 13 oz. Serge Weave Top Dyed w/ Nanotex.

DESIGN/STYLE:

The pant shall have a plain front with quarter top front pockets, 1" wide belt loops, two back pockets for a clean and professional appearance. The pant cuff shall be of open construction to allow for custom finishing and shall have a 35-inch inseam (unfinished). Female pattern shall be current to departments standards.

Pockets:

Pocketing:

All pocketing shall be heavy-duty black 150 denier 70% polyester / 30% cotton tuxedo pocketing with a minimum thread count of 82 x 64. The waistband and inside seam binding shall be made with pocketing material cut on the bias.

Waistband:

The waistband shall be designed to allow for approximately 2” maximum of mechanical expansion though two unique double waistband panels with built in elastic 1 ¼” wide. The outer front waistband shall be held with hidden 1” x 1 ¼" elastic attached to a tapered tab of self material. The inside waistband shall be held with 1” x 1 ¼” elastic sewn inside and folded back into a separate enclosed channel joined to the front waistband channel at the top of the front pocket opening. The elastic shall remain concealed even when the waistband is stretched to maximum potential. The curtain shall be made of heavy-duty tuxedo pocketing material, bias-cut, and shall have a continuous parallel of 7/16" rectangular piece of silicone designed to work with the corresponding shirts for shirt retention (Shirt Retention System). The finished waistband shall be 2 1/8" wide and shall be closed with two crush-proof riveted oxidized metal hook and eyes. The finished waistband shall be set on and shall be stitched below the lower edge through the outer fabric and the waistband curtain.

INSIDE TRIM:

The right fly and front crotch linings shall be the same fabric and color as the waistband curtain.

Belt Loops:

Each loop is to be 1” wide of double thickness, with stitching on the face side ⅜" from each edge. Except for the center back loop, which shall be tacked on, all loops shall be sewn into the bottom of the waistband and into the rocap.

Buttons:

Zipper:

The trousers shall close with a #4 YKK brass memory lock zipper and have a brass bottom stop at the base of the zipper chain. A straight bar tack shall be sewn through from the outside of the garment to the inside at the bottom of the fly. The bar tack shall be sewn through the zipper tape:

the right and left fly and the right fly lining. The right and left fly shall be joined by an additional bar tack located at level of the bottom zipper stop on the inside of the trouser.

Creasing:

The front and back crease in the trouser legs shall incorporate permanent resin bonded silicone crease produced by Creaset™ or equivent. The crease shall be properly cured to ensure that it remains permanent and no amount of home laundering shall remove the crease.

Seaming:

The entire trouser is to be seamed with Polyester core or 100% Polyester spun thread.

Labeling:

Dry Clean or Machine wash in warm water in gentle cycle. Wash dark colors separately and rinse thoroughly. Do not bleach. Tumble-dry completely at low heat and remove promptly. If

Sizes:

Women’s sizes 2 through size 28 shall be available. Patterns must be a modern up to date short waist pattern. High waist patterns will not be accepted.

Stripe:

½” red cloth outseam stripe

A pre-production sample that meets specifications will be required by the lowest bidder that meet the minimum required specifications before bid is awarded.

PACKAGING:

Trousers shall be packaged to include no more than twenty (20) pair per box for easy handling.

There shall be a label on box exterior indicating quantity, style and size of trousers enclosed.

Trousers shall be boxed according to men like sizes, and women like sizes. Boxes containing combined styles and sizes will not be accepted but returned to the vendor at vendor’s expense.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEN SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS

These specifications are intended to cover the normal requirements for men and women long sleeve shirts.

The shirts covered by these specifications shall be furnished in best quality.

Fabric:

Light Grey-055 TIC#T3510755PT (NO SUBSTITUTES) 75% Polyester/ 25% Wool Tropical

Weave Top Dyed w/ Nanotex.

Style:

The shirt shall be standard military style with shirttails and permanently sewn front and back creases. Shirts will get contrasting Royal Blue Epaulets with Red Cordedge trim.

Tailoring:

This garment shall be constructed according to the principles set forth in the specifications. All stitches shall be of the proper tension and size so as to avoid puckering after the shirt has been laundered and to give best durable press performance. All sewing shall be with polyester core thread to match the shirt fabric. The collar shall be single stitched 1/4" from edge. The pockets, flaps and epaulets shall be edge stitched. The shirtsleeve bottom shall be finished with a 1” clean finished.

Collar:

The collar points shall be medium spread approximately 3" in length. The outside edge of the collar shall be stitched with a ¼” edge stitch. The collar width at the back of the neck shall be 1

¾”. The inside collar stand shall have a sateen fabric lining for comfort. There shall be a collar stay sewn inside the collar along the bottom edge of each collar to hold the collar shape and still allow the attachment of collar brass. The collar shall be designed to wear with the collar points spread.

Sleeves:

The sleeves shall be one piece sewn into the shoulder and finished with a 1” clean turn-up with no loose threads. The sleeves and side closing seams shall be attached to the body of the shirt with an overlock and a safety stitch for reinforcement. Reece eyelets underarm for ventilation and comfort.

Shoulder Supports/Epaulets:

Shirt has contrasting royal blue shoulder epaulets with red trim 1/8” inward from the edge that will have non-woven fusible interlining. Shirts will get Royal Blue Epaulets with Red Cordedge trim. Epaulets will be pressed, edge stitched and set into sleeve seams, and partly tacked to the garment to allow for shoulder board placement. Epaulets shall have a criss cross diagonal box stitching 1½" onto the shirt. Ends are formed to a point and will have a functional grey ligne 20 buttons. Finished epaulets measure 2" wide at armhole seam and taper to 1½" wide at the point.

Note: point of the epaulet will finish ½" from the collar seam. Shoulder supports are stitched at the collar seam and to shoulder seam of shirt. Support is 1" wide self-fabric. There shall be a hidden ligne 16 button attached 1 3/8” from the epaulet attachment button on each side under each epaulet to attach a unique microphone sling (patent applied for) to insure that the radio microphone is in the proper place to be deployed. There shall also be a ½” merrowed edge mic port positioned between the buttonhole and the Mic Tab button.

Front:

The front shall have a center facing 1-1/2" wide placket extending from the collar to the bottom of shirt. The placket shall have an interlining for stability and a neat appearance and shall be ¼” top stitched on each side. The center front placket shall contain vertical buttonholes placed 3/4" from edge and 3-1/2" apart. There shall be a button at the neck corresponding with the top buttonhole, which shall be set horizontally. There shall be a spare ligne 20 button sewn into the inside button facing. There shall be a hidden zipper sewn under the front placket of the shirt.

There shall be 4 rectangular bands of silicone approximately 3 1/8” x 9/16” sewn 2" above the bottom of exterior shirt tail edge on front and back. The silicone bars are designed to work with the corresponding pant waistband for maximum shirt retention shirt retention system.

Back:

The garment shall have a straight yoke back located approximately 4 ¼” below the collar seam.

The inside yoke shall be lined with 100% polyester taffeta.

The shirt shall have two military-styled box pleated, breast patch pockets with 3-point button down flaps. The breast pocket shall be 5 5/8” wide X 6 3/8” long. The center bellows pleat shall be 1 ½” wide. The bottom corners of the pocket shall be cut on a 40 degree angle and shall be 1 ¼” long. The pocket flaps shall be slightly tapered and shall be 6” wide at the top and 6 ¼” wide at the outside points on the bottom of the flap.

The flaps shall be attached to the shirt body 1/4” above the top of the pocket, resulting in a complete pocket measurement of 6 3/8” long. The pocket shall be edge stitched around the perimeter and shall finish with a 3/8” turn down. The pocket corners shall be reinforced with a triangle stitch in each corner. There shall be a pencil opening on both the left and right flap. The two outside points of each pocket flap shall have concealed Velcro™ closures. The left breast pocket shall have a sewn pencil compartment approximately 1-5/8" wide. Each flap shall have grey ligne 20 buttons sewn to a false buttonhole on the surface of the flap. (Pocket dimensions shall be graded by shirt size/dimension).

Flaps:

Pocket flaps are scalloped and will have non-woven fusible on the topside of flap. Flaps are double needle set to the shirt. The left flaps will have a 1½" wide pencil slot with Bar tack reinforcements on each side. Flaps will have one, vertical buttonhole set ½" above the scalloped edge. Pintuck stitch runs along center of flap and aligns with pintuck stitch on box pleat (pocket).

Finished pocket flaps will measure 2¾" on each end and 2⅞" at the center point.

Badge Tab:

The badge eyelets shall be reinforced on the inside of the shirt by means of a strip of self-material measuring 1" wide, edge stitched and folded so that no raw edges appear. The reinforcement strip is to extend from the flap setting stitch to the joining seam at the front of the yoke. There shall be two small (horizontal) sewn eyelets 1-1/4" apart sewn through the left front and the reinforcement strip with the bottom buttonhole located 1-1/4" above the top of left flap.

The shirt shall also have two permanent 1/16” wide military creases permanently sewn down each side from shoulder seam to bottom of the shirt and centered through each front pocket and pocket flap.

Button:

Shirt sizes: Men’s Numeric Sizes (14-14.5,15,15.5,16,16.5,17,17.5,18,18.5,19-19.5,20-

20.5,21-21.5)

A pre-production sample will be required in a size 16 1/2.

EMBLEMS:

There will be an emblem sewn on each sleeve of Men and Women shirts ¾” down from the sleeve seam and to be centered under the shoulder straps. Emblems will be furnished by the

Department of Public Safety.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEN LONG SLEEVE SHIRT

The Shirt shall be standard military style with shirttails and permanently stitched two (2) front and three (3) back creases. Shirts will get contrasting Royal Blue Epaulets with Red Cordedge trim.

This garment shall be constructed according to the principles set forth in the specifications.

All stitches shall be of the proper tension and size so as to avoid puckering after the shirt has been laundered and to give best durable press performance. All sewing shall be with polyester core thread to match shirt fabric. The collar and cuffs are to be single stitched 1/4" from edge.

The pockets, flaps and epaulets shall be edge stitched.

collar shall be stitched with a ¼” edge stitch. The collar width at the back of the neck shall be 1

¾”. The back of the stand shall measure 1-1/2". The inside collar shall be made of a sateen fabric for comfort. There shall be a collar stay sewn inside the collar along the bottom edge of each collar to hold the collar shape and still allow the attachment of collar brass. There shall be hidden triangle collar button-down tabs sewn underneath each collar point approximately 1” wide (at the attachment point) and 7/8” long. These tabs shall attach to hidden durable ligne 14 buttons which to keep the collar secure.

The sleeves shall be one piece sewn into the shoulder, tapering into the finished cuffs with pressed double pleats. The cuffs shall be attached to the sleeve with a 3/8” double needle stitch and shall be 2-5/8" in width, fastening with two durable ligne 20 4 hole 100% polyester buttons.

The cuffs shall be made of two pieces of base shirt material with an interlining. There shall be a shirt cuff opening with a facing of shirt material 7” X 1” tapering to a point with a closure stitch across the facing 1 ½” from the point. There shall be a buttonhole approximately 4” from the point to attach a ligne 16 durable 100% polyester button. The button shall be attached to the inside facing which shall be bound with 5/8” bias cut shirt material for reinforcement. The sleeves and side closing seams shall be attached to the body of the shirt with a merrow and a safety stitch for reinforcement. Reece eyelets underarm for ventilation and comfort.

will have non-woven fusible interlining. Shirts will get Royal Blue Epaulets with Red Cordedge trim. Epaulets will be pressed, edge stitched and set into sleeve seams, and partly tacked to the garment to allow for shoulder board placement. Epaulets shall have a criss cross diagonal box stitching 1½" onto the shirt. Ends are formed to a point and will have a functional grey ligne 20 button. Finished epaulets measure 2" wide at armhole seam and taper to 1½" wide at the point.

Note: point of the epaulet will finish ½" from the collar seam. Shoulder supports are stitched at the collar seam and to shoulder seam of shirt. Support is 1" wide self-fabric. There shall be a hidden ligne 16 button attached 1 3/8” from the epaulet attachment button on each side under each epaulet to attach a unique microphone sling (patent applied for) to insure that the radio port positioned between the button hole and the Mic Tab button.

The front shall have a center facing 1-1/2" wide placket extending from the collar stand to the bottom of shirt. The placket shall have an interlining for stability and a neat appearance and shall be ¼” top stitched on each side. The center front shall contain six (6) vertical buttonholes placed 3/4" from edge and 3-1/2" apart. There shall be a button at the neck corresponding with the top buttonhole, which shall be set horizontally. There shall be a hidden zipper sewn under the center front placket. There shall be an inside facing of self-material on the button side 3 1/4" wide extending from the collar stand to bottom of shirt. The buttons shall be securely attached shall correspond to the buttonholes on the center facing. There shall be a spare line 20 and line

16 button sewn into the inside button facing. There shall be 4 bands of silicone 3 1/8” X 9/16” sewn into the bottom of the shirt 2” from the bottom and ¼” on the inside of the outer creases designed to work with the corresponding SPDU pant waistband for maximum shirt retention shirt retention system.

down flaps. The breast pocket shall be 5 5/8” wide X 6 3/8” long. The center pleat shall be 1 ½” wide. The bottom corners of the pocket shall be cut on a 40 degree angle and shall be 1 ¼” long.

The pocket flaps shall be slightly tapered and shall be 6” wide at the top and 6 ¼” wide at the outside points on the bottom of the flap. (Pocket dimensions will vary with size) The flaps shall be attached to the shirt body 1/4” above the top of the pocket, resulting in a complete pocket measurement of 6 3/8” long. The pocket shall be edge stitched around the perimeter and shall finish with a 3/8” turn down. The pocket corners shall be reinforced with a triangle stitch in each corner. There shall be a pencil opening on both the left and right flap. The two outside points of each pocket flap shall have concealed velcro closures. The left breast pocket shall have a sewn pencil compartment approximately 1-5/8" wide. Each flap shall have grey ligne 20 buttons sewn to a false buttonhole on the surface of the flap.

double needle set to the shirt. The left flaps will have a 1½" wide pencil slot with Bar tack reinforcements on each side. Flaps will have one, vertical buttonhole set ½" above the scalloped

The badge tab is to be reinforced on inside of the shirt by means of a strip of material 1" wide edge stitched and folded so that no raw edges show. The reinforcement strip is to extend from the flap setting stitch to the joining seam at the front of the yoke. There shall be two small

(horizontal) buttonholes, 1-1/4" apart sewn through the left front and the reinforcement strip with the bottom buttonhole located 1-1/4" above the top of left flap.

Pockets and pocket flaps shall be uniform in shape and size. The front and back creases shall incorporate a permanent 1/16” stitched crease.

Back: The shirt shall have 3 permanent creases, 1/16” wide on the back panel. One crease shall be located at the center back and shall start at the center of the yoke and continue straight down to the bottom edge of the shirt. Each of the other two creases shall be located at the midway point between the center crease and the shoulder seam on both the left and right sides of the center crease.

Front: The shirt shall also have two permanent stitched 1/16” wide military creases down each side from the shoulder seam to the bottom of the shirt centered through each front pocket and

All buttons shall be 100% Polyester and shall pass ASTM 5171-1191.84 kg mass dropped from a

MEN’S L/S SIZE CHART

14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16 16 1/2 17 17 1/2 18 18 1/2 19 20

Sleeve length from CB 30/31 30/31 30/31 - - - - - - - -

32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 32/33 - -

34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35 34/35

- - - 36/37 36/37 36/37 36/37 36/37 36/37 36/37 36/37

21 22

Sleeve length from CB - -

34/35 34/35

36/37 36/37

SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOMEN SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS

These specifications are intended to cover the normal requirements for men and women short

The shirt shall be standard military style with shirttails and permanently sewn front and back stitches shall be of the proper tension and size so as to avoid puckering after the shirt has been laundered and to give best durable press performance. All sewing shall be with polyester core thread to match the shirt fabric. The collar shall be single stitched 1/4" from edge. The pockets, flaps and epaulets shall be edge stitched. The shirtsleeve bottom shall be finished with a 1” clean finished.

collar shall be stitched with a ¼” edge stitch. The collar width at the back of the neck shall be 1

¾”. The inside collar stand shall be made of a sateen fabric for comfort. There shall be a collar stay sewn inside the collar along the bottom edge of each collar to hold the collar shape and still allow the attachment of collar brass. The collar shall be designed to wear with the collar points spread.

The sleeves shall be one piece sewn into the shoulder and finished with a 1” clean turn up with no loose threads. The sleeves and side closing seams shall be attached to the body of the shirt with an overlock and a safety stitch for reinforcement. Reece eyelets underarm for ventilation and comfort.

Note: point of the epaulet will finish ½" from the collar seam. Shoulder supports are stitched at the collar seam and to shoulder seam of shirt. Support is 1" wide self-fabric. There shall be a hidden ligne 16 button attached 1 3/8” from the epaulet attachment button on each side under each epaulet to attach a unique microphone sling (patent applied for) to insure that the radio port positioned between the buttonhole and the Mic Tab button.

bottom of shirt. The placket shall have an interlining for stability and a neat appearance and shall be ¼” top stitched on each side. The center front shall contain six (6) vertical buttonholes placed 3/4" from edge and 3-1/2" apart. There shall be a button at the neck corresponding with the top buttonhole, which shall be set horizontally. There shall be an inside facing of self-material on the button side 3 1/4" wide extending from the collar to bottom of shirt. The buttons shall be securely attached shall correspond to the buttonholes on the center facing. There shall be a spare ligne 20 button sewn into the inside button facing. There shall be a hidden zipper under the front placket of the shirt. There shall be 4 bands of silicone 3 1/8” X 9/16” sewn into the bottom of the shirt 2” from the designed to work with the corresponding SPDU pant waistband for maximum shirt retention

The inside yoke shall be lined with 100% Polyester Taffeta.

down flaps. The breast pocket shall be 5 ¼” wide X 5 3/8” long. The center pleat shall be 1 ¼” wide. The bottom corners of the pocket shall be cut on a 40-degree angle and shall be 1 ¼” long.

The pocket flaps shall be slightly tapered and shall be 5 3/8” wide at the top and 5 ¼” wide at the outside points on the bottom of the flap. (Pocket dimensions will vary with size). The flaps shall be attached to the shirt body 1/4” above the top of the pocket, resulting in a complete pocket measurement of 6” long. The pocket shall be edge stitched around the perimeter and shall finish with a 3/8” turn down. The pocket corners shall be reinforced with a triangle stitch in each corner. There shall be a pencil opening on both the left and right flap. The two outside points of each pocket flap shall have concealed Velcro closures. The left breast pocket shall have a sewn pencil compartment approximately 1-5/8" wide. Each flap shall have a ligne 20 button sewn to a false buttonhole on the surface of the flap.

double needle set to the shirt. The left flaps will have a 1½" wide pencil slot with Bar tack reinforcements on each side. Flaps will have one grey ligne 20 set ½" above the scalloped edge.

Pintuck stitch runs along center of flap and aligns with pintuck stitch on box pleat (pocket).

edge stitched and folded so that no raw edges show. The reinforcement strip is to extend from the flap setting stitch to the joining seam at the front of the yoke. There shall be two small incorporate permanent 1/16” stitched creases.

to the bottom edge of the shirt. Each of the other two creases shall be located at the midway point between the center crease and the shoulder seam on both the left and right sides of the center crease.

Front: The shirt shall also have two permanent stitched 1/16” wide military creases down each

Shirt sizes:

Chest sizes: 30 – 48 (even sizes)

SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOMEN LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS

The shirt shall be standard military style with shirttails and permanent stitched front and back stitches shall be of the proper tension and size so as to avoid puckering after the shirt has been laundered and to give best durable press performance. All sewing shall be with polyester core thread to match shirt fabric. The collar and cuffs are to be single stitched 1/4" from edge. The pockets, flaps and epaulets shall be edge stitched.

collar shall be stitched with a ¼” edge stitch. The collar width at the back of the neck shall be 1

¾”. The back of the stand shall measure 1-1/2". The inside collar stand shall be made of a sateen fabric for comfort. There shall be a collar stay sewn inside the collar along the bottom edge of each collar to hold the collar shape and still allow the attachment of collar brass. There shall be hidden triangle collar button-down tabs sewn underneath each collar point approximately 1” wide (at the attachment point) and 7/8” long. These tabs shall attach to hidden durable ligne 14 buttons which to keep the collar secure.

The sleeves shall be one piece sewn into the shoulder, tapering into the finished cuffs with pressed double pleats. The cuffs shall be attached to the sleeve with a 3/8” double needle stitch and shall be 2-5/8" in width; fastening with two durable ligne 20 4 hole 100% polyester buttons.

Note: point of the epaulet will finish ½" from the collar seam. Shoulder supports are stitched at the collar seam and to shoulder seam of shirt. Support is 1" wide self-fabric. There shall be a hidden ligne 16 button attached 1 3/8” from the epaulet attachment button on each side under each epaulet to attach a unique microphone sling (patent applied for) to insure that the radio port positioned between the button hole and the Mic Tab button.

3 1/4" wide extending from the collar stand to bottom of shirt. The buttons shall be securely attached shall correspond to the buttonholes on the center facing. There shall be a spare line 20 and line 16 button sewn into the inside button facing. There shall be 4 bands of silicone 3 1/8” X

9/16” sewn into the bottom of the shirt 2” from the bottom and ¼” on the inside of the outer creases designed to work with the corresponding SPDU pant waistband for maximum shirt retention shirt retention system.

down flaps. The breast pocket shall be 5 1/4” wide X 5 3/8” long. The center pleat shall be 1

1/8” wide. The bottom corners of the pocket shall be cut on a 40 degree angle and shall be 1 ¼” long. The pocket flaps shall be slightly tapered and shall be 5 3/8” wide at the top and 5 ¼” wide at the outside points on the bottom of the flap. (Pocket dimensions will vary with size) The flaps shall be attached to the shirt body 1/4” above the top of the pocket, resulting in a complete pocket measurement of 6” long. The pocket shall be edge stitched around the perimeter and shall finish with a 3/8” turn down. The pocket corners shall be reinforced with a triangle stitch in each corner. There shall be a pencil opening on both the left and right flap. The two outside points of each pocket flap shall have concealed velcro closures. The left breast pocket shall have a sewn pencil compartment approximately 1-5/8" wide. Each flap shall have a ligne 20 button sewn to a false buttonhole on the surface of the flap.

double needle set to the shirt. The left flaps will have a 1½" wide pencil slot with Bar tack reinforcements on each side. Flaps will have one, vertical buttonhole set ½" above the scalloped edge stitched and folded so that no raw edges show. The reinforcement strip is to extend from the flap setting stitch to the joining seam at the front of the yoke. There shall be two small incorporate permanent 1/16” stitched creases.

Front: The shirt shall also have two permanent stitched 1/16” wide military creases down each

Shirt sizes: Chest sizes: 30 – 48 (even sizes)

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Men &Women Long and Short Sleeve Shirts Bid File No: 3160006923

Men &Women Trousers Bid Opening Time: 10:00 a.m.

A pre-production sample of each item (men shirt, women shirt, men trouser, women trouser) will be required by the lowest bidder that meet the minimum required specifications before the bid is awarded. Please note that the pre-production sample must include the stripes and epaulets sewn onto the uniforms.

October 23,2024

Bid Opening Date

(Bid Form 1of 2) Bidders must utilize this Bid Form when bidding on the items.

Department of Public Safety Men & Women Long Sleeve Shirt

Quantity Unit Description Price

1 Ea. Men Long Sleeve Shirt $ ____________

1 Ea. Women Long Sleeve Shirt $_____________

Subtotal $_____________

Department of Public Safety Men &Women Short Sleeve Shirt

1 Ea. Men Short Sleeve Shirt $ ____________

1 Ea. Women Short Sleeve Shirt $ ____________

Subtotal $______________

Department of Public Safety Men &Women Trousers

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