RFI_W912LP-23-Q-1115.pdf

Iowa National Guard

RFI# W912LP-23-Q-1115

You are invited to submit comments/feedback in response to this Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) concerning an upcoming solicitation for Wrestling Mats to the Iowa National Guard, Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, USPFO-P&C, Bldg. 3475, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131- 1824. Quotes are not requested at this time.

Please provide the information requested in Attachment 1 – Contractor Information Table.

Salient characteristics (purchase description) for the proposed wrestling mats shall meet or exceed the salient characteristics described below. Please provide comments/feedback, to include the following:

1. Can your business provide a quote for this requirement?

2. Are the salient characteristics either too vague or too restrictive?

4. Any other useful information to improve the salient characteristics?

5. Any additional information that would be helpful to prepare a quote?

Comments/feedback are due no later than Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:00 pm Eastern. Submit comments and/or feedback directly to daniel.w.collins.civ@army.mil. Please contact Dan Collins via email if there are questions regarding this RFI.

The following item is required:

LINE-ITEM #: 0001

TITLE: Wrestling Mats with Custom Images QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE: 3 / Each DESCRIPTION: See salient characteristics below

LINE-ITEM #: 0002

TITLE: IUID Label QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE: 3 / Each DESCRIPTION: Item Unique Identification label per DFARS Clause 252.211-7003 – Item

Unique Identification and Valuation.

LINE-ITEM #: 0003

TITLE: Shipping / Freight QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE: 1 / Each DESCRIPTION: FOB Destination preferred.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (Purchase Description):

Wrestling mat shall cover an overall area of 42’ Long x 42’ Wide x 2” Tall.

Wrestling mat shall come in seven sections each measuring 6’ Wide x 42’ Long x 2” Tall.

Wrestling mat shall have a smooth surface that is made of non-hardening, non-shrinking, non-cracking, and non-tearing material.

Wrestling mat sections shall have a built-in hook and loop system (Velcro) for attaching mat sections together.

Wrestling mat shall be Pantone color 753C (see finished mat proof below).

Wrestling mat shall have 10’ and 28’ circles with start marks.

Wrestling mat shall have 10` circle and start marks outlined in Pantone color 7535C (see mat proof below).

Wrestling mat 28` circle with a black outline (see mat proof below).

Wrestling mat shall have a 15’ Wide x 18’ High Iowa Army National Guard Shield Logo with three color imprint: black, white and gold “Pantone 123C” (see mat proof below).

Wrestling mat shall have upper case “1-800-GO-GUARD” “STAR IMAGE”

“NATIONALGUARD.COM/IA” black in color placed centered 2’ in from the bottom edge of the mat (bottom edge would be below logo), 30’ Wide x 1’ High.

Replace with Iowa Army National Guard Logo

1-800-GO-GUARD NATIONALGUARD.COM/IA

MATERIAL FURNISHED: Government will provide pdf image files only for images. Contractor is responsible for conversion of files and resizing to fit imprint area.

PROOFS: Contractor shall provide the Government a copy of the finished images and a pre-production mat design with image(s) placement showing the actual appearance of the wrestling mat. Wrestling mat production prior to receiving Government acceptance of image proofs and overall mat design is at contractor’s own expense if images, placement, and overall design is not accepted by the Government.