M67854-21-R-1804 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE PTU.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

M67854-21-R-1804: Physical Training Uniform NAICS Code: 315280 - Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

This Pre-solicitation Notice posts in advance of the solicitation for the Physical Training Uniform (PTU). A PTU will be include one physical training shirt and one physical training short. The PTU solicitation is expected to be released mid-November 2020 through December 2020 and is expected to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2.

(Note* The intention of a Total Small Business Set-Aside is subject to change should adequate small business interest and capability not be received from this pre-solicitation notice)

Information contained in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the future solicitation unless otherwise noted. The Government is not requesting proposals at this time.

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Program Manager, Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE), requires a Berry Amendment compliant PTU. The PTU must meet the specified performance requirements in accordance with the SOW (attachment 001) as well as the PTU Purchase Descriptions (attachment 002 and attachment 003).

The Government anticipates awarding a 60-month, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), commercial item contract to one Offeror capable of producing an anticipated maximum quantity of 1,800,200 PTU units over a five year period of performance. Nine PTUs are required within 60 days of delivery order 0002 to support Pre-Production Validation (PPV). Upon successful completion of PPV, the contractor will be required to begin deliveries within 60 days and shall be capable of producing and delivering a minimum quantity of 15,000 PTU’s per month within 90 days of receiving production authorization. This production capability rate must be must be maintained until all deliveries are complete.

(Note* The Government anticipates asking for 3 PTU Product Demonstration Samples to be submitted with proposals. Upon notification of successful inclusion in the competitive range; the Government also anticipates asking for 100 PTUs for Limited Testing Evaluation prior to the down select to one offeror.)

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

Attachment 001: Statement of Work Attachment 002: Purchase Description PTU Shirt Attachment 003: Purchase Description PTU Short

The Government may provide additional attachments to the solicitation no later than the date of solicitation release. The attachments included in this announcement are in DRAFT form and are subject to change. The final version of the Statement of Work will be released with the solicitation.

The Government requests that potential Offerors submit ALL pre-solicitation questions in writing, and provide guidance to their product and production compatibility with reference to the Marine Corps PTU. Questions are to be submitted to Eric Daniels, eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil with a copy to Peggy Smith at peggy.l.smith1@usmc.mil no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, October 29, 2020. Phone calls will not accepted.

**The Government anticipates holding a Virtual Industry Day on October 27th 2020 to allow interested offerors to present their company’s introduction, production capabilities, fabric technology or other items of interest. Please send an email to Eric Daniels, eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil with a copy to Peggy Smith at peggy.l.smith1@usmc.mil no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, October 22, 2020 to request a virtual time slot on October 27th 2020.

All items, materials, and components thereof submitted shall fully comply with the Berry Amendment (10U.S.C. 2533a). Offerors may provide detailed information certifying compliance. Interested parties must register into the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov for eligibility.

Utilization of Non-Government Support Contractors:

The Government may use non-Government support contractor personnel from Patricio Enterprises, Kalman & Company, and GID Solutions to assist in collecting and reviewing market information. Proprietary information submitted in response to this notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Federal Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") as implemented in the FAR. These companies are bound contractually by Organizational Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information.

Supporting contractor personnel are procurement officials within the meaning of the Act, and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of contractor's proprietary data.

This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an obligation by Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor participation in this notice.

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