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10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT No.

SPE1C1-25-R-0044

3. SOLICITATION No. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)X

2025 APR 28

5. DATE ISSUED

1000197418

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE No.

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

NOTE : In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

SOLICITATION

until (Hour) (Date)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev.9-97) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror ) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMEND-

MENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

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15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

17. SIGNATURE

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 7) CODE CODE

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer )

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) () )

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

See Continuation Sheet

Not Applicable 3:00PM 2025-May-29

Matthew Everett DME0019

A. NAME

Phone: DSN-444-

FAX:

B. PHONE/FAX (NO COLLECT CALLS)

Matthew.Everett@dla.mil

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

X 1

X 14

X 20

X 21

X 24

X 27

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X 45

X 45

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X 60

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 18. OFFER DATE

28. AWARD DATE

20. AMOUNT

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

ITEM

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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY

AN `R' OR AN `I' NUMBER IN SECTION B) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/ Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx.

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE

SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE

REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOWON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE

AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

The following methods of submitting a proposal are authorized in the solicitation:

DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS): To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance regarding uploading offers through DIBBS, refer to the "DIBBS Upload Offer Guidance" attachment located in Section J of this solicitation.

Responses received by other electronic means, even those within the FAR definition of “electronic commerce” or “electronic and information technology”, such as facsimile (fax), electronic mail (email) will not be considered for award.

The time for receipt of offer is 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, or when applicable, Eastern Daylight Savings Time on the return date. Offer submission using EDI/DIBBS is subject to electronic interface latency which can result in transmission delays. Offerors must consider transmission delays in the EDI/ DIBBS system when submitting offers for consideration and assume the risk of late transmission/ submission. As an alternative, the direct entry of offer information into the DIBBS website is a method that precludes transmission delays and will ensure the offer is evaluated.

HOW INTERRUPTIONS AFFECT RETURN TIME AND DATE: If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts DIBBS processes so that offers cannot be submitted on DIBBS at the close of a solicitation, the return date/time will be extended to the same time of day on the next business day on which DIBBS processes resume. Notice of the extension will be provided on the DIBBS home page. A vendor's inability to submit an offer caused by failure of a vendor's hardware, software, Internet Service Provider, or the World Wide Web itself, is not cause for extension of a solicitation.

An offeror must be registered in DIBBS, and able to log in, to upload proposals. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to register immediately if not already registered. Further, offerors are encouraged to ensure they can log into their account immediately. An offeror's failure to register, be able to log in, or ability to upload proposals for any reason does not constitute an acceptable reason for a late submission.

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

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Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Submission:

Product Demonstration Models are required to be submitted through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (Example: FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). In-person delivery of PDMs by offerors is not authorized. The Tracking Number shall be provided as part of the DIBBS electronic upload proposal submission.

PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 USC 6103. Packages must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CARRIER'S PACKAGE with the solicitation number, date, and time set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in block 9 of the Standard Form 33. Ultimately, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that its PDMs are received at the correct location at the correct time. Failure to do so may result in the offeror's proposal being deemed untimely and not considered further for the award per FAR 52.215-1 Instruction to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions.

NOTE: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) is used at this facility and DBIDS requirements shall be followed by all carriers attempting to deliver a proposal and/or package to this facility. Additional information can be obtained via https://dbids-global.dmdc.

mil

NOTE: EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2021 ALL CARRIERS/INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO

DELIVER ANY PACKAGES/PROPOSALS/ETC. TO DLA TROOP SUPPORT SHALL HAVE

PRESENT CREDENTIALS THAT MEET REAL ID REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN

ACCESS TO MAKE A DELIVERY. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE MADE.

The time and date for receipt of Product Demonstration Models is 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, or when applicable, Eastern Daylight Savings Time on the return date. If a Product Demonstration Model is not submitted by date and time of the closing, your offer will be considered incomplete.

Product Demonstration Models shall be sent to:

DLA Troop Support ATT: Marissa Sacca Building 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

NOTE: In order for an offer to be considered timely, both Product Demonstration Models and Solicitation Package MUST be received by the date and time identified herein. Partial proposals (e.

g. PDMs only or Solicitation package only) will not be further evaluated and not eligible for award.

Offerors are responsible to ensure timely delivery and/or submittal.

Fill in the carrier and tracking number for the PDM(s) below:

CARRIER:________________________________________

TRACKING NUMBER:______________________________________

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Please enter the following information (if applicable):

Offeror's assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:__________________

Remittance Address: (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 15A of the SF 33).

CAUTION NOTICES

Throughout the solicitation there are fill-ins and check boxes for the offeror to complete - failure to complete may result in rejection of the offer.

All signatures must be either handwritten or digital signatures. Typed signatures are not acceptable.

Full text of procurement notes (e.g. C03) can be found at the following link:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

OFFER EVALUATION

This acquisition will utilize Best Value Source Selection procedures. This Solicitation requires the submission of a Technical Proposal consisting of Past Performance and Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) as part of the offer. For award evaluation purposes Technical merit is significantly more important in the award evaluation process than price. The Technical proposal will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed for evaluation in the solicitation. Failure to furnish this information by the time specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of offers if not otherwise acceptable under the provisions for considering late offers.

This requirement is being solicited as a Woman-Owned Small Business set-aside under FAR 6.207. The Government intends to award one (1) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Firm-Fixed Price type contract.

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there will be five (5) 12-month price tier periods. Failure to offer on all tiers will result in rejection of the offeror's entire proposal.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

ENSURE ALL CLAUSE FILL-INS ARE COMPLETE BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPOSAL

All offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (website at: http://www.sam.gov).

This acquisition will utilize Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Techniques. A technical proposal will be required in support of your offer. Please read sections "L" and "M" carefully as they contain instructions for preparation and explain the factors that will be used in the evaluation of your proposal.

Offerors are cautioned to make their original offer their best offer, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on the initial offers without further discussions or negotiations.

Offerors must provide fill-in information throughout the solicitation. Please sign page one of this solicitation and return the entire completed solicitation as your offer.

Please complete FAR 52.215-6 Place of Performance in this solicitation for each cutting and sewing place of performance and identify which function the place of performance will perform. For sewing, indicate the particular item each place of performance will be sewing.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

All Contractors must register on the SAM website: https://www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award.

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representations and certifications appearing in this solicitation. Failure to complete all representations and certifications may result in the offer being removed from award consideration for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation.

LATE BIDS

It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that offers reach the Government office designated in the solicitation on time.

Timeliness of an offeror's submission will be based upon the following:

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1) The timeliness of an offeror's Price and the Past Performance Technical Proposals will be based upon the receipt time stamp in the DIBBS electronic upload proposal submission.

2) The timeliness of PDMs will be based on the date/time listed in the tracking information provided.

Tracking information MUST clearly indicate that the carrier delivered the PDM package(s) by the solicitation closing date and time.

NOTE: If the ability to upload proposals is unavailable for any reason, this does not constitute an acceptable reason for a late bid.

NOTE: In order for an offer to be considered timely, both Product Demonstration Models and the Solicitation Package MUST be received by the date and time identified herein. Partial proposals (e.g., PDM only or Solicitation package only) will not be further evaluated and not eligible for award. Offerors are responsible to ensure timely delivery and/or submittal.

Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation.

Reference FAR 15.208(a), which states "Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Offerors may use any transmission method authorized by the solicitation (i.e., regular mail, electronic commerce, or facsimile). If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposals are due."

Once logged in, vendors will be able to submit an offer in response to a solicitation found on the Request for Proposal (RFP) search screen by selecting the “Offer” icon. The button will only be selectable for vendors who are logged onto DIBBS. If not logged in yet, DIBBS will take you to the log in screen.

It is also the responsibility of the Offeror to address and mark offers as specified in FAR 52.214-5 (DEC 2016) - SUBMISSION OF BIDS - OR FAR 52.215-1 (NOV 2021) - INSTRUCTIONS TO THE

OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

CAUTION: Offerors are cautioned that email proposals, modifications to proposals, acknowledgement of amendments, withdrawal of proposal, responses to negotiations, and/or final proposal revisions will only be considered when email proposals are authorized.

CAUTION: Email offers are not authorized for submission of initial offers but may be authorized for subsequent requests for revised offers or final proposal revisions.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM IN

PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) application https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) will be used in the evaluation of suppliers' past performance. Reference provision language elsewhere in this solicitation.

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PAST PERFORMANCE

INFORMATION THAT OCCURS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF THE SOLICITATION AS WELL.

PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION MODELS

This solicitation requires submission of Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) at time of closing as specified in this document. This solicitation will permit only an initial submission of the PDMs with the offeror's proposal at the time and date of initial closing of the solicitation; offerors will not be given the opportunity to present subsequent submissions to correct deficiencies noted in the Government's evaluation of initial PDMs. Therefore, it is imperative that offerors put forth their best effort in constructing their PDMs. Any correction to the PDMs will not be permitted and will not be accepted by the Government.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT PDMs WITH THE OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL AT THE TIME AND DATE OF THE

INITIAL CLOSING OF THE SOLICITATION WILL CAUSE THE OFFEROR'S ENTIRE PROPOSAL TO

BE REJECTED.

Note that the PDMs will be evaluated using the patterns and specifications provided in this solicitation. All previous versions and variations of patterns and specifications for the item being procured under the acquisition are irrelevant.

DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data/patterns for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx.

NOTE: THE DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE IS PROHIBITED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT FROM PROCURING ITEMS OF CLOTHING THAT HAVE NOT BEEN GROWN OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED

STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS.

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a (Berry Amendment) requiring that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022).

With regard to your offer under this solicitation, and any amendments thereto, the offeror shall confirm, in writing, compliance with the following:

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 added language to 10 U.S. C. 2533a, requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components

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thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms and conditions of the solicitation by signing and dating page one (1) of form SF33.

Section 833 - National Defense Authorization Act Certification

I, (name) do hereby certify by signature below that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

________________________________ (signature)

CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS

FAR 3.1002(a) requires all government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct within thirty days of award. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a government contract performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733)

If this solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT; the contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct; exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). When FAR 52.203-13 is included in the contract, contractors must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the Contracting Officer upon request by the contracting officer.

C&T ELECTRONIC INVOICING -- DLA TROOP SUPPORT

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles (C&T) requires electronic invoicing on all contracts unless another method is mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office.

UTILIZATION OF WIDE AREA WORKFLOW - RECEIPTS AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes VIM-ASAP, which is short for DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply-Chain Automated Processing, to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-ASAP is the only authorized method to

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electronically process requests for payment to WAWF-RA for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. VIM-ASAP will give you visibility of contract information, track production status and print labels. VIM-ASAP pre-populates contract data on your invoices, such as unit price, contract numbers, item numbers, addresses, and many other fields that will save you labor and time.

Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs) associated with Radio Frequency Identification are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes.

Please contact the VIM-ASAP help desk at 888-940-7348 to get started today!

For questions about invoice preparation, call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800-756-4571, or check out these resources:

http://www.dfas.mil/contractorsvendors.html ...under the "Contractor/Vendor Pay" link.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO VIM

Please note: Vendors under contract with DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles are able to use a web-based application called VIM, or Virtual Item Manager (https://vim.dla.mil). VIM allows manufacturers to generate and transmit contract documents such as Delivery Orders (DD1155s) and Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250s). Previously, vendors registered using a user ID and password; however, soon all vendors must use an ECA certificate to access VIM. Please see below for more information.

Why is VIM requiring access via ECA certificate?

DoDI 8520.2 Mandates the use of DoD PKI identity certificates when accessing DoD information systems. The DoD established the External Certification Authority (ECA) program to support the issuance of DoD- approved certificates to industry partners and other external entities and organizations. ECA certificates enable contractors to securely communicate with the DoD and authenticate themselves to DoD Information Systems.

What are ECA Certificates?

ECA Certificates are individually issued digital identity credentials. The DoD relies upon these credentials to ensure the identity of the user in online environments or when a certificate holder tries accessing DoD Information Systems.

ECA Certificates are stored either on hardware devices (smart cards or USB devices) or software versions (stored on your computer's hard drive).

You will use your certificate to:

1) Establish your identity when trying to access a protected site

2) Legally "sign" a document, form or application

3) Encrypt messages (email) or documents to ensure confidentiality

Much like a driver's license or a passport, they are unique to each individual, and cannot be shared. It is against DoD Regulations to share a username and password or allow someone to access another's ECA certificate for any reason. Violation of this policy will result in the immediate revocation of the original owner's certificate.

How can I obtain an ECA Certificate?

http://www.dfas.mil/contractorsvendors.html

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The following are entities authorized by the DoD to issue ECA Certificates. Review and apply for an ECA Certificate from one of the below organizations to access your VIM account:

1) IdenTrust: http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html

2) ORC (Operational Research Consultants): http://eca.orc.com/

I have an ECA Certificate, how do I access VIM now?

Simply log into VIM with your existing User ID and Password as usual and then follow the steps:

1) Under Menu, click the “Certificate Registration” option

2) Read the brief instruction and then click “Continue”

3) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “Continue”

4) You will be prompted to enter your current password for confirmation and click “OK”

5) The message displays “Your Certificate has been successfully registered…” Click “OK” to complete the process.

You will be logged out of VIM and prompted to login with your certificate.

6) Click “Accept” to the Terms and then select “Certificate Login”.

7) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “OK” and you will be logged into your VIM account.

Remember, your old login credentials will no longer be valid and you will use your certificate to login into VIM.

Stop shipment delays and rejections!

For deliveries to the 3PL-Third Party Logistics locations, ensure your Government or commercial bills of lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

Weight Pieces National Stock Number(s) (NSNs) Contract Number Shipment Number Building/Door Number

Your truckers/dispatchers/ brokers/etc. should have this information readily available when they phone for a delivery appointment to Pre-Lodge:

Carrier Name Number of Pallets Vendor Name Contract Number Delivery Order Number Shipment Number

Delivery appointments are required. If a carrier is unable to make a delivery appointment on time, or needs to reschedule, the carrier should call the phone numbers listed below to inform the 3PL and to make other arrangements:

DODAAC: UY0157 RIC: VSTG

Name and Delivery Address: Peckham Inc.

http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html http://eca.orc.com/

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OCIE- North 5408 W. Grand River Ave. Bldg. B Lansing, MI 48906 Supports: Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) Items to the North Region (All Services) and Chemical Protective Items Receiving Hours: 8:00AM - 2:30PM Schedule Deliveries: 517-492-8116 or email: ocien3pl@peckham.org

DoDAAC: SD0131 RIC: VSTZ Name and Delivery Address: Travis Association For The Blind AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services

4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744

Supports: Air Force and Marine Corps Recruit (Bag) Items and Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) Items to the Southwest Region (All Services) Receiving Hours: 7:00AM - 2:00PM Schedule Deliveries: 512-647-4700; email: deliveryappointment@austinlighthouse.org

DoDAAC: UY0159 RIC: VSTJ Name and Delivery Address: LVI - OCIE SE Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way - DOOR 28 Pendergrass, GA 30567 Supports: Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) Items to the Southeast Region (All Services) Receiving Hours: 6:00AM - 2:00PM Schedule Deliveries: 706-693-1918 Option #1

Don't let the following common invoicing errors delay your payments any longer:

Missing or Erroneous Contract Number Missing Call/Delivery Order Number Missing or Erroneous Shipment Number Failure to Mark DD250 as an Original Invoice Failure to Distribute a Copy of the DD250 to the Contract Administration Office Terminal Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is Omitted, Incorrect or Does Not Match that Appearing in the Contract Missing or Erroneous Unit of Issue Quantity and Price are Incorrect Wrong Pay Office on Invoice

Be sure your original invoice is properly completed and legible.

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PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror.

Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.222-54 vendors are required to enroll in the E-Verify program within thirty days after the date of a contract award and comply with all terms of the clause. In addition, vendors are required to provide evidence of their enrollment in the E-Verify program to the contracting officer within 30 days after the date of a contract award. See below for clause in full text.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) For Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) administered orders to include DCMA Americas, Canada:

The Contractor shall contact the transportation officer at the administering DCMA location. To obtain the applicable Government shipping document/instructions, 7 days prior to shipment availability, the Contractor shall use the Shipping Instructions Request (SIR) web-based eTool application available through the DCMA's website http://www.

DCMA.mil at http://www.dcma.mil/itcso/cbt/SIR/index.cfm.

(b) For DCMA International outside contiguous United States (OCONUS) administered orders (excluding DCMA Americas, Canada): The Contractor shall either use Department of Defense (DD) Form 1659 or the DCMA SIR eTool as directed by the DCMA International Transportation Office.

(1) An electronic version of the DD Form 1659 can be accessed at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/ forms/eforms/dd1659.pdf or may be obtained from the responsible DCMA International Contract Administration Office (CAO) Transportation Office.

(c) For Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) administered orders: The Contractor shall contact the DLA Distribution Supply Chain Transportation Office Helpdesk for shipping instructions at 1-800-456-5507 or via e-mail to delivery@dla.mil (preferred). The DLA Distribution's operating hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.

m. eastern standard time, excluding holidays. The DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM), previously known as the Distribution Planning and Management System (DPMS), available at https://vsm.distribution.dla.mil, may be used to obtain transportation instructions in lieu of contacting the transportation office.

NIST CAUTION NOTICE

A current NIST SP 800-171 assessment (not more than 3 years old) is required in order to be considered for award.

Offerors are cautioned to read all provisions/clauses pertaining to NIST SP 800-171 requirements (e.g.

252.204-7008, -7012, -7019, and -7020).

ROYALTY CAUTION NOTICE

When submitting your offer, you are indicating that the unit pricing submitted includes no royalties, licenses http://www.DCMA.mil http://www.DCMA.mil http://www.dcma.mil/itcso/cbt/SIR/index.cfm http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd1659.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd1659.pdf mailto:delivery@dla.mil

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or other authorization from third parties related to Operational Camouflage Pattern either as an indirect or direct cost to the United States Government on this contract or through any other contract which involves the United States Government. Further, the contractor warrants that: (i) the above is applied to all subcontracts and/or suppliers, and (ii) the unit prices set forth in the Schedule in Section B do not include allowances for royalty related expenses pertaining to the Operational Camouflage Pattern. Please note that the government may require the vendor, either pre- or post- award, to adequately demonstrate that their unit prices do not include royalty related expenses. Additionally, there is the potential for audit(s) to be performed after award. Clause 52.227-6 is included in this Solicitation.

CONVERSIONS

The Government reserves the right to perform conversions to the various base/under layers with similar patterns and specifications, should the Government determine a need. Any conversion will be via modification and issued under the changes clause. It is the offeror's responsibility to locate component suppliers whose supplies meet the requirements of the solicitation, specifications, and related technical documents.

PRICE SUSTAINABILITY

As part of the United States Defense Industrial Base, offerors are strongly encouraged to offer sustainable pricing that adequately covers all costs, accounts for market risk and volatility and allows for long term viability and capital investment. Offers are advised that the awardee will be contractually bound to perform at the final pricing submitted for the duration of the contract performance period(s) established in this solicitation. Successful contract performance at sustainable pricing is critical to the health of the domestic industrial base and will better ensure current and long term support to the Warfighter.

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS:

The Government does not intend to hold discussions/negotiations, however, if discussions/negotiations are deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, then the offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposal.

Please list names, titles, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for each authorized negotiator.

Name:

Title:

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Email:

Phone:

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

The Government intends to make one (1) award under this procurement. This requirement is being solicited as a Woman-Owned Small Business set-aside under FAR 6.207.

Item Description: Cap, Cold Weather, Class 1, Marine Corps

PGC: 00423

NSN Series: 8415-01-695-3401 (s) Inspection and Acceptance: Source FOB: Destination PD/CID/Spec: MIL-DTL-32625 Production Lead Time (PLT): 150 Days initial, 120 days subsequent Destinations: VSTG, VSTJ, VSTZ

The required quantities under this procurement are as follows:

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GUARANTEED MINIMUM DOLLAR VALUE

The minimum quantity for this procurement shall be 6,750 EA Cold Weather Caps for the entire contract term.

The minimum quantity may be ordered during any tier/performance period or combination of tier/performance periods for each item. The Government may fulfill the minimum quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders for each item. However, in fulfilling the minimum quantity, the total dollar value expended by the Government shall not exceed the dollar value of the minimum quantity procured at the lowest unit price for the Cold Weather Caps established under the contract and is hereafter referred to as the "guaranteed minimum dollar value." The Government will be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to order the minimum quantity when the guaranteed minimum dollar value has been met.

Each TIER represents a 12-month ordering period.

Enter offered unit prices for all Tiers in the below table:

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NSN/UPC List for the Cap, Cold Weather, Marine Corps:

NSN Size UPC

8415-01-695-3401 SMALL 718020985930

8415-01-695-3402 MEDIUM 718020985923

8415-01-695-3403 LARGE 718020985893

8415-01-695-3404 X-LARGE 718020985886

DELIVERIES

For any delivery order issued under the resultant contract, sizes can be unilaterally modified at no cost to the Government so long as the change is issued via a delivery order modification at least 90 days before the incremental due date. Size changes can be bilaterally requested at any point during the life of the contract.

Inspection and Acceptance: Origin

Destinations for Delivery: VSTG

Peckham Inc. OCIE North 3PL 5408 W Grand River Ave Bldg B Lansing, MI 48906

Destinations for Delivery: VSTJ

Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentin Way- Door 28 Pendergrass,GA 30567

Destinations for Delivery: VSTZ

Travis Association for the Blind 2301 E. St. Elmo Rd. Bldg 2 Suite 220 Austin, TX 78744

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The term “Annual Estimated Quantity” refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirement for each period. The Government intends to evaluate offers and awards with or without discussions with offerors.

Acceleration is not permitted unless authorized by PCO.

Notes:

1. Prices are to be FOB Destination. Offerors must submit one unit price per tier. We will not allow separate unit prices for each destination.

2. All offered prices will be evaluated against the requirements of the solicitation. For evaluation purposes, the Government will use an offeror's maximum proposal value. This will be calculated by multiplying the highest proposed unit price by the maximum quantity of 203,250 Caps. Note: This evaluation does not necessarily determine the pricing to be fair and reasonable. Pricing for each item will need to be determined fair and reasonable. Additionally, pricing significantly unbalanced between any of the performance periods may result in a determination that the pricing cannot be determined fair and reasonable. Failure to determine the pricing fair and reasonable may result in the removal of the offeror from award consideration.

3. The solicitation contains five (5) one-year tiers.

4. The forecasted Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 27,000 EA for Tier 1 and 33,900 EA for Tiers 2, 3, 4, and 5. The AEQ is an estimate only and offerors are hereby notified that the Government may place orders up to the contract maximum quantity of 203,250 EA.

A Product Demonstration Model (PDM) is required. One (1) cap sample size medium shall be submitted for manufacturing, visual, and dimensional requirements in accordance with specification MIL-DTL-32696 dated 28 January 2022. Alternate cloth and components shall not be used.

First article is mandatory for initial procurement. The first article shall be a pre-production sample.

The sample sizes shall be sizes small, large, and x-large for a total of three (3) samples.

Caps shall be evaluated for manufacturing, visual, and dimensional IAW MIL-DTL-32696. First Article evaluation shall take place at DLA Troop Support.

If technical operation deems it necessary, DLA Troop Support will participate in first lot inspection. Should this occur, a ten-day prior notice is required. Any failure shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

Identification of Sources for All Components for Clothing/Textile Items

(a) The offeror shall indicate below the names and addresses of those suppliers from whom each component will be obtained for use in the performance of any resultant contract. In addition, for each component, the offeror shall also identify the name of the item's manufacturer and the address of the manufacturing location. Failure to furnish this information with the offer may result in rejection of the

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offer.

(b) No change in the supplier(s) or manufacturer(s) listed below shall be permitted between the opening/ closing date of the offer and the award, except where time permits and then only upon receipt of the Contracting Officer's written approval.

(c) Any change in the supplier(s) or manufacturer(s) listed below, and in any resultant contract, is prohibited unless it is specifically approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

Component and Quantity Name and Address of Supplier Address of Manufacturer

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IDENTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LABORATORY AND SOURCE SAMPLING

(a) The offeror or bidder shall indicate in paragraph (e) below the name and address of the laboratory or laboratories where components or end items will be tested during the course of any resultant contract.

Any laboratory proposed by the Contractor is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Government quality assurance representative (QAR) will cut samples from a lot at the textile component source and send them for testing to the laboratory cited below. (The acceptability of each lot will be determined through the testing of these samples). In addition, the QAR will simultaneously cut samples from the same rolls of material and send them to the DLA Troop Support laboratory when advised by the DLA Troop Support textile technologist to do so. For end items, duplicate samples will be drawn. Source sampling procedures are detailed further in DLA Troop Support Manual, Quality Systems Requirements, 4155.3, which is incorporated by reference.

(c) The prime Contractor will notify the DLA Troop Support textile technologist (LeNita McCoy @ lenita.

mccoy@dla.mil) in writing at least ten days in advance when lots are to be presented to allow Government witnessing of testing at the Contractor's laboratory. If the Government intends to witness testing, a representative from the DLA Troop Support laboratory will notify the Contractor's laboratory. In the absence of Government notification, testing should proceed as scheduled.

(d) Should the Contracting Officer withdraw approval of the laboratory proposed by the Contractor during the course of a contract, DLA Troop Support will perform the required testing for up to 30 calendar days from the date of approval withdrawal. The charge for testing will be the DLA Troop Support laboratory's effective cost rate on the date of testing. The Contractor is responsible for securing the services of another laboratory during this period.

(e) Any change in the laboratory (or laboratories) specified below is prohibited unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

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Name and Address of Laboratory Component Identity* Name and Address of

Component Source

* When a single lot of material requires testing by more than one laboratory for different characteristics, list the name of the secondary laboratory and the test characteristics below:

Name and Address of

Laboratory Component Identity* Test Characteristics

(f) It is solely the prime Contractor's responsibility to schedule laboratory testing and to obtain test reports. The cost of laboratory testing shall also be borne by the prime Contractor.

(g) Shipments of component materials to the prime Contractor need not be deferred pending test results except when shade approval is required (see paragraph (h)). Cutting production lots without a passing laboratory test report on the corresponding samples is done at the Contractor's own risk.

(h) Shade evaluation is acceptance testing. Therefore, component lots may not be shipped to the prime Contractor until the DLA Troop Support laboratory accepts the shade of the material.

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SHADE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED COMPONENTS

Contracts awarded under this solicitation shall require shade evaluation of Contractor furnished components in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) Swatches shall be cut by the Contractor from those pieces or rolls selected by the Government representative. For yard goods, the dimensions of each swatch shall be 4" x 12" while for narrow loom material each swatch shall be a full width and 12" in length. The number of pieces or rolls to be sampled shall be in accordance with the following table:

Lot Size Pieces to be Sampled 1 to 8 pieces Each piece

9 to 25 pieces 8 pieces 26 to 90 pieces 20 pieces 91 to 160 pieces 32 pieces over 160 pieces 1 of every 5 pieces

(b) The swatches shall be submitted to the Government laboratory for shade evaluation. Contractors are prohibited from proceeding with production until the results of the component shade evaluation have been received. If any swatches are rejected, the end items made from the rejected component lot shall also be rejected. In these instances, the Contractor shall without cost to the Government, cut additional shade swatches from each remaining piece or roll in the rejected sample lot which was not previously sampled and submit these swatches to the Government for shade evaluation.

(c) Swatches submitted in accordance with (a) and (b) above, shall also be evaluated for uniformity of shade when so specified in section 3 of the fabric specification and when the standard sample is

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referenced for uniformity of shade.

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

52.209-4, 52.209-9P01, WHEN 52.210-9P06 IS NOT INCLUDED, INSERT THE FOLLOWING: "IF THE

EXAMINATION INDICATES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE:

(1) NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT IS FOUND AND NO MORE THAN 10% OF THE UNITS EXAMINED

ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN MAJOR OR MINOR "A" DEFECTS, OR

(2) NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT OR SELECTED DEFECT IS FOUND NOR MORE THAN 10% OF

UNITS EXAMINED ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN 3 OR 2 POINT DEFECTS, OR

(3) WHEN THE CLASSIFICATION OF DEFECTS CONTAINS ONLY MAJOR OR MINOR DEFECTS

OR ONE CLASS OF DEFECTS ONLY, NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT IS FOUND NOR MORE

THAN 10% OF THE UNITS EXAMINED ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN A DEFECT.

INSPECTION AT SOURCE/ACCEPTANCE AT SOURCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ASL:

THE ACCEPTABLE SUPPLIER LISTING (ASL) AND QUALIFIED LABORATORY LISTING (QLL) ARE NO

LONGER VALID DOCUMENTS AND WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN THE FUTURE. THE POINT OF

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO LABORATORIES AND SUPPLIERS IS THE

PROCUREMENT BUYER, INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT. QUESTIONS SHOULD

BE PROVIDED IN WRITING TO THE DESIGNATED BUYER.

CLAUSE 52.246-9032 IDENTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LABORATORY AND SOURCE SAMPLING

APPLIES.

REVIEW OF THIS ITEM HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PRODUCT

DESCRIPTIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL DATA APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT ACTION DO

NOT REQUIRE THE USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) OR ODC(S).

LOT NUMBERING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129 AND DLA Troop Support C & T

AQAR.

SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

C03 CONTRACTOR RETENTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY DOCUMENTATION (MAR 2023)

SECTION C- DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

ITEM DESCRIPTION: CAP, COLD WEATHER, CLASS 1

PART OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM.

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CAP SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-DTL-32696, DATED 28 JANUARY…