Presolicitation Notice-Firemens Boot.docx

Solicitation: SPE1C1-23-R-X012

Item(s): Boot, Firemen, Type II (Knee) PGC(s): 01902 Lead NSN(s): 8430-00-753-5935 The Boot, Firemen, Type II (Knee) shall be manufactured in accordance with Commercial Item Description A-A-50371B, Dated 28 July 2001

Solicitation SPE1C1-23-R-X012 will be issued as Unrestricted using Commercial procedures (FAR Part 12) and consist of a one-year base term with fixed pricing for the length of the contract.

In accordance with FAR 19.1309(b), this solicitation will contain clause 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preferences for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. The contracting officer shall give offers from HUBZone small business concerns a price evaluation preference by adding a factor of 10 percent to all offers other than small business concerns.

Solicitation SPE1C1-23-R-X012 will be evaluated under Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Price, Delivery, Past Performance (utilizing SPRS), and Small Business Participation.

The Government intends to make one (1) award based on an integrated assessment delivery, past performance, small business participation, and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

One Simplified Indefinite Delivery Contract (SIDC) is anticipated.

Quantities:

Total

3,890

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity

NOTES:

1. A Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD) has been approved for the Boot, Firemen's, Type II. Boot, Firemen's, Type II shall be manufactured in accordance with Commercial Item Description A-A-50371B. The following non-domestic commercial part/style numbers have been evaluated and determined to meet the requirements of CID A-A-50371B: Honeywell Ranger 1500, Thorogood Hellfire #807-6000, and Black Diamond #9451. The aforementioned part/style numbers are the ONLY accepted non-domestic part/style numbers.

2. Contract Minimum Quantity is 3,230 pairs. DLA has backorders totaling 3,230 pairs, the Guaranteed Minimum shall fill these orders.

3. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 3,890 pairs. The AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract tier. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

4. The Contract Maximum Dollar Value is $7,500,000.00. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Dollar Value. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Dollar Value; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this dollar value prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above.

5. Ordering period: 12 months (1 year)

6. Delivery Destination: To be determined on individual orders.

7. FOB Destination

8. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

9. Initial delivery order will have a Production Lead Time of 180 days; subsequent delivery orders will have a production lead time of 180 days.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

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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):

Ryan Zarkowski, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-737-2736, Email: ryan.zarkowski@dla.mil Jessica De La Hoz, Contracting Officer, Phone: 215-737-7137, Email: Jessica.delahoz@dla.mil