SPE1C1-15-R-0080-Sol-Socks _Boot_ Anti-micr_Coyote_Brown.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000036572

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-15-R-0080

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2015 APR 01

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

DONNA STREIBICH PCPQAC5

a. NAME

Phone: 215-737-8486

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2015 MAY 14

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE SPE1C1

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

8 (A)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

315110NAICS:

500SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERYFOR FOB DESTINA-

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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Form

Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

1. Block 8 Offer Due Date/Local Time: May 14, 2015

2. Block 9

› Address and Submit “mailed” offers to:

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Troop Support Post Office Box 56667 Philadelphia, PA 19111-6667 Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-15-R-0080 Opening/Closing Date and Time: April 1, 2015/May 14, 2015 @ 3:00 PM, Philadelphia, PA time

› Address and Deliver “hand carried” offers, including delivery by commercial carrier, to: DLA Troop Support Business Opportunities Office Bldg. 36, 2nd Floor, Wing E 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092 Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-15-R-0080 Opening/Closing Date and Time: April 1, 2015/May 14, 2015 @ 3:00 PM, Philadelphia, PA time

Notes: 1. All hand carried offers are to be delivered to the Business Opportunities Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 USC 6103. Offerors using a commercial carrier service must ensure that the carrier service “hand carries” the package to the Business Opportunities Office specified above for hand carried offers prior to the scheduled opening/closing time. Package must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL CARRIER’S ENVELOPE with the solicitation number, date, and time set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449.

2. Examples of “hand carried” offers include: In-person delivery by contractor, Fed Ex, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery, other commercial carrier, USPS Express Mail, and USPS Certified Mail.

› Transmit “facsimile” offers (if authorized; see “Addendum” to 52.212-1(b)) or offer modifications/withdrawals to: (215) 737-9300, 9301, 9302 or 9303, facsimile offers shall NOT be considered at this time.

3. Block 17a › Offeror’s assigned Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number:

(If you do not have a DUNS number, contact the individual identified in Block 7a of the SF 1449 or see 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (paragraph j) for information on contacting Dun and Bradstreet.)

› Offeror’s assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:

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4. Block 17b Remittance Address: (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 17a of the SF 1449.)

5. Are you registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)?

( ) YES ( ) NO

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CAUTION NOTICE

Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (FEB 2013), as contained in Section I of this solicitation.

************************************************************************ 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 thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms by signing the certification located in Section K of this solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award for the purchase of the item Socks, Boot, Anti-Microbial Coyote Brown NSN: 8440-01-508-4954(s); PGC: 02885.

For the period of performance, the quantity limitations * for this solicitation and resulting contract are as follows:

Minimum quantity or dollar amount: 106, 500 PR (pair) per term Maximum quantity or dollar amount: 532,600 PR (pair) per term

*The minimum and maximum values covering the period of performance are separate for the initial basic and each option period.

Section B Supplies/Services

Solicitation SPE1C1-15-R-0080 will be issued with the intent to make an award for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm, Fixed Price contract type in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Test Program For Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to make ONE (1) award on this solicitation, based upon an integrated assessment of PDM, Past Performance, and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

Solicitation SPE1C1-15-R-0080 will be issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

There are four (4) ONE-YEAR OPTION TERMS for this solicitation. You are required to offer on the OPTION YEARS as well as the BASE ORDERING TERM. Failure to do so will result in the REJECTION OF YOUR

ENTIRE PROPOSAL.

Refer to Section “L” & “M”. Technical and Past Performance proposals are required to be submitted since this is a BEST VALUE SOURCE SELECTION ACQUISITION. Failure to submit a technical and Past Performance proposal may result in rejection of your entire offer.

RFID is required for carton and pallet for the ship-to destination Travis Association for the Blind (Austin TX).

This solicitation will contain a Two-Phase Technical/Price Evaluation.

Caution Notice: The Government anticipates that numerous offerors will submit proposals on this solicitation. In the event that eight or more proposals are received, the Government may use a two-phase evaluation process, which allows the Contracting Officer to conduct a preliminary evaluation of all offers, in order to determine which offers are the least likely to be candidates for further consideration. During this preliminary evaluation, all offerors Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and proposed prices will be evaluated. Certain offerors may be excluded from further consideration at this point, if their PDM ratings and/or offered prices are not competitive when compared with PDM ratings and prices proposed by other offerors. The remaining offers will then be evaluated for the remaining technical and past performance evaluation factors. After the completion of this review, the

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contracting officer will determine whether to establish a competitive range and enter into negotiations, or to award without discussions.

Acceleration of delivery is not authorized unless permitted in writing by the Contracting Officer on a delivery order basis via modification.

The unit prices are required to be based on FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance is at Destination.

See Section F for the size tariffs.

The Government reserves the right to require pre-production samples.

Offers will be evaluated based on the Evaluative Quantity, which is based on the maximum quantity. The Government reserves the right to make an award on initial offers received; therefore, your best offer should be submitted. Offerors are required to offer a unit price for the specified items for the base year period and the four

(4) one-year option periods. Acceptance of the option provision contained here for the subject items is mandatory. See Clause 52.217-5. Offers that do not include acceptance of the option provision or do not contain offers on the options will not be considered.

By submitting prices for the required quantities you are indicating capacity to supply the maximum quantity.

NOTE:

The delivery schedule, quantities, and sizes will be set forth in individual orders. The quantity at time of award will be determined by using the current demand. The production lead time under the each delivery order will be 120 days after date of award with 30 day increments due and a reduced lead-time of 90 days for follow-on delivery orders.

(4) pair PDM’s are required for the Socks, Boot, Antimicrobial, Coyote Brown in size Large.

Please see 52.215-9020, Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models, in Section L of this solicitation. CAUTION: The PDM’s may only be furnished with the offeror’s proposal at the time and date of the initial closing of the solicitation. Subsequent submissions will not be permitted, even if deficiencies exist in the submitted PDM’s. Therefore, the offeror must furnish its best effort with their proposal. Correction of the PDM’s will not be accepted by the Government.

Offerors shall submit FOUR (4) pair (PR) PDMs for the Socks, Boot, Antimicrobial, Coyote, Brown, size LARGE AND SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL. PDMS will be evaluated for visual, manufacturing and dimensional requirements.

NOTE: In addition to the samples, physical test reports in accordance with Table I Material Requirements of CR/PD-03-18D are required with PDM submission. The test reports will be evaluated using the Pass/Fail Method to determine if the submitted test results conform to the Table I Material Requirements. Test reports must be submitted along with the PDMs for every intended place of performance, including all proposed sub-contractors. Test reports must be submitted from an independent testing laboratory.

Four (4) pair (PR) PDMs size LARGE, must be submitted for every intended place of performance, including all proposed subcontractors. It is preferred that the materials used to manufacture the PDM(s) be in accordance with any specifications defined in Section C of this solicitation. However, if the offeror uses alternate materials to manufacture the PDM(s), a letter must be supplied with them stating (i) which materials depart from the end item specification and (ii) that, although the materials used in producing the PDM(s) differ from those specified, the materials required by the specification will be utilized under any resultant contract.

Section B Supplies/Services

ITEM: SOCKS, BOOT, ANITMICROBIAL, COYOTE BROWN

NSN’S: 8440-01-508-4954(S)

Minimum AEQ Maximum Base Year 106,500 PR 426,100 PR 532,600 PR Option Year 1 106,500 PR 426,100 PR 532,600 PR Option Year 2 106,500 PR 426,100 PR 532,600 PR

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Option Year 3 106,500 PR 426,100 PR 532,600 PR Option Year 4 106,500 PR 426,100 PR 532,600 PR

***The evaluative quantity below will be utilized for evaluation purposes*** The evaluative quantity below is based on the maximum for each lot.

SOCK’S, BOOT, ANTIMICROBIAL, COYOTE BROWN

Evaluation Quantity Unit Price* Total $ Amount (based on Evaluation Qty)

Base Year 532,600 PR $ $ Option Year 1 532,600 PR $ $ Option Year 2 532,600 PR $ $ Option Year 3 532,600 PR $ $ Option Year 4 532,600 PR $ $

SOCKS, BOOT,

ANTIMICROBIAL,COYOTE BROWN

PGC: 02885

UPC NSN SIZE

718020078991 8440-01-508-4954 SOCKS X-SMALL

718020451978 8440-01-508-4955 SOCKS SMALL

718020078557 8440-01-508-4956 SOCKS MEDIUM

718020458274 8440-01-508-4958 SOCKS LARGE

718020437927 8440-01-508-4959 SOCKS X-LARGE

SEE SECTION F FOR ESTIMATED FIRST DELIVERY ORDER.

THIS ACQUISITION WILL RESULT IN AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT WITH A BASE YEAR

TERM AND FOUR (4) ONE YEAR OPTION TERMS.

ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY (AEQ) FOR THE BASE YEAR AND ALL FOUR OPTION YEARS IS 426,100

PR.

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND TO ORDER MORE THAN THE MINIMUM QUANTITY INDICATED

ABOVE. DELIVERY ORDERS WILL BE PLACED VIA DD FORM 1155.

ALL PRICES ARE TO BE BASED ON FOB DESTINATION ONLY.

FIRST ARTICLE SUBMISSION IS HEREBY WAIVED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST PRODUCTION SAMPLES.

DELIVERY ORDERS MAY REQUIRE CONCURRENT DELIVERIES; HOWEVER, THE

GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 59,200 PR

IN ANY GIVEN THIRTY DAY PERIOD

[X] EFFECTIVE PERIOD – INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT

THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT IS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

THROUGH FINAL SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE.

PALLETIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE SUPPLIES

Inspection and Acceptance are at DESTINATION

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FOB: Destination Quality Systems Requirements: DPSCM 4155.3

NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS

This solicitation contains DFARS Clause 252.211-7006, Radio Frequency Identification (SEP 2011). This clause requires the successful awardee(s) to affix passive RFID tags, at the case and palletized unit load levels. The successful awardee(s) is also required to electronically submit advance shipment notices to DOD, to permit association of the passive RFID tag data with the corresponding shipment.

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS) are available to delivery passive RFID assistance to DOD suppliers. See http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm to identify your local PTAC and obtain information on upcoming workshops and other training/outreach services.

ONLINE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION APPLICATION (ORCA)

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representations and certifications appearing in the FAR Clause 52.212-3. All offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation, unless otherwise noted in FAR 52.212- 3.

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SPE1C1-15-R-0080

http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm http://orca.bpn.gov/

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.

Section C

TECH-DATA CR/PD 03-18D 04/01/2015

NSN 8440015084954 PGC: 02885

SOCKS, BOOT, ANTIMICROBIAL

TYPE II, COYOTE BROWN.

CR/PD 03-18D DATED 26 JUNE 2009

SOCK, BOOT, ANTIMICROBIAL, TYPE II, COLOR

COYOTE BROWN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CR PD 03-18D:

PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ASTM -D 3951 (STANDARD PRACTICE FOR

COMMERCIAL PACKAGING). SHIPPING CARTONS SHALL BE

MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5.1.6.3

OF ASTM D3951 AND SHALL INCLUDE: SIZE, NSN

WITH UPC NUMBER AND BAR-CODE, THE CONTRACTOR'S

NAME/LOGO, CONTRACT NUMBER AND ITEM DESCRIPTION.

DEPOT SHIPMENTS SHALL BE MARKED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH MIL-STD-129P

AQLS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

END ITEM DIMENSIONAL 4.0 - INSPECTION LEVEL S-3

VISUAL 4.0 - INSPECTION LEVEL II

Sampling: Applicable to Type II In the beginning of each contract, and annually hereafter the contractor must provide physical test reports for the end item. This requirement does not negate the contractors responsibility to perform evaluations and/or testing prior to shipping, nor does it affect the conditions of one for one warranty or any other warranty specified in the contract. Delays caused by failure to provide test report s will be considered inexcusable unless the Contractor can clearly show that they are not at the fault of the contractor or of any of its subcontractors.

DSCP reserves their right to perform testing on a as needed basis.

MIL-STD-129 CURRENT REVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE

- MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

INTERIM CHANGES:

OMISSION OF MARKINGS ON EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF ITEMS

IN THE DLA TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING AND TEXTILE (C&T) DIRECTORATE:

THE NOMENCLATURE AND MANUFACTURER'S NAME (WHEN THE NAME IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL)

SHALL BE OMITTED FROM ALL EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF DLA TROOP SUPPORT C&T

ITEMS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF SHIPMENT.

IF THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL AS BEING CLOTHING, IT

MAY REMAIN. NSNS SHALL BE SHOWN ON ALL SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF C&T ITEMS, THE

PACKING LIST SHALL BE PLACED INSIDE THE LAST CONTAINER TO BE LOADED FOR EACH

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SHIPMENT. THE WORDS "PACKING LIST HERE" SHALL BE STENCILED, NOT HAND LETTERED, ON

THE CONTAINER.

MIL-STD-147 IS HEREBY REINSTATED AS FOLLOWS:

MIL-STD-147E DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

16 MAY 2008 STANDARD PRACTICE

PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

STANDARDS (COMMERCIAL)

ASME-MH1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases For Unit Loads, for construction of pallets.

52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Firm-Fixed Price 52.209-4, Alt. I, First Article Approval - Government Testing

52.215-9017 List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments (Apr 2008) - DLAD

(a) This solicitation/award consists of the following documents, exibits, and other attachments:

(1) DSCPM 4155.3, Quality Systems Requirements, November 3, 1997. LOT NUMBERING

REQUIRED.

(2) DLAD 5025.30, Defense Logistics Agency One Book, Quality Management Programs Process Chapter, Dated October 31, 2003.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TESTING OF COMPONENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE PURPOSE.

52.246-9030 (E46C10), SHADE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED COMPONENTS (APR

2008) - DLAD. SHADE SAMPLING IS APPLICABLE

The color of the test specimen shall match the standard sample viewed using AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A, with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500 (+/- 200) deg K, with illumination of 100 (+/- 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 (+/- 200)deg K.

Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and Notice 3.

Fiberboard shipping container conforming to ASTM-D-5118, Type CF, Style RSC-L (iner), Grade 275, variety SW, Class domestic Any commercial closure method cited in ASTM-D1974 is acceptable except stapling

Case lot is: 144

252.211-7006 - RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) Required (ref. T8379; Nov. 08, 2006)

SIGNIFICANT NOTE - "PALLETIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE SUPPLIES".

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS:

"All Wood Packaging Material (WPM) acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo, or when wood is being acquired by DLA for future use as packaging material. WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. Packaging materials exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD). All WPM shall comply with one of the following official quality control programs:

Heat Treatment (HT) or Kiln Dried Heat Treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/; or

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All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC or NWPCA standards, as applicable. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible.

All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government."

PALLET SHALL BE 4 WAY ENTRY, WINGED TYPE. PALLETIZED LOAD DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT

EXCEED 43 INCHES IN LENGTH, 52 INCHES IN WIDTH, AND 54 INCHES IN HEIGHT (INCLUDING

THE PALLET).

THE PALLETIZED LOAD SHALL BE BONDED USING APPROVED COMMERCIAL BONDING MATERIALS.

THE USE OF METAL BANDING, IN SECURING BOXES TO PALLETS, IS DISCOURAGED. PALLET

LOADS SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME NUMBER OF CARTONS, OF IDENTICAL QUANTITIES, OF ONE

NSN, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.

PALLET LOADS CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE NSN SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO LIST ALL THE

NSN'S CONTAINED IN THE LOAD. NO CARTON SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE NSN. AT THE END

OF A SIZE RUN, NO MORE THAN ONE CARTON PER NSN MAY BE SHORT OR OVER THE SPECIFIED

QUANTITY. SAID CARTON SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "SHORT" OR "OVER".

MIL-STD-147 IS REFERENCED FOR PALLETIZED LOADS.

IN ADDITION TO REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE ALSO APPLIES:

52.247-9012 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATEMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS (WPM) -

(JULY 2006)

INCH-POUND

CR/PD 03-18D

26 June 2009

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

SOCKS, BOOT, ANTIMICROBIAL

This purchase description is approved for use by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia and is available for use by all Department and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE. This purchase description covers the requirements for boot socks that incorporate antimicrobial properties.

2. CLASSIFICATION. The socks shall be available in the following types and sizes:

Type I- Green 490 Type II- Coyote brown Type III- Black 3237

XX-Small (Sizes 3 to 7) X-Small (Sizes 7-1/2 to 8-1/2) Small (Sizes 9 to 10) Medium (Sizes 10-1/2 to 11-1/2) Large (Sizes 12 to 13) X-Large (Sizes 14 and over)

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Description. The sock shall be over-the-calf style with a double welt top having a double covered elastic yarn that is continuous in every course from the welt to the ankle area. The fully reciprocated heel, toe and foot

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area will be padded with a half cushion terry for blister protection. The entire ankle/heel, toe and foot area shall be knit 360 degrees circumferentially with a main body yarn (terry yarn) and a silver coated nylon yarn knit simultaneously in the same position, so that both the silver yarn and the cotton yarn will actually form the cushioning terry loop. Thus, the silver element will be knit so that it touches the skin of the entire foot area. The silver coated yarn shall be present in every course on the entire foot area (below the rib). The nylon yarn shall be permanently coated with 99.9% pure silver, and shall be non-allergenic, antimicrobial and shall provide protection against bacteria and fungi.

Beneficial comments, (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any data which may be of use in approving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-CRFD, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096.

AMSC N/A FSC 8440

3.2 Materials. The double welt shall be a1X1 rib with an 8/1 ring spun cotton and a 140 denier spandex double covered with two ends of textured, 70 denier, type 6.6 nylon. The leg portion of the sock shall be knit with a 1X1 rib construction of two ends of 12/1 ring-spun cotton and a 140 denier spandex double covered with two ends of textured 70 denier, type 6.6 nylon. The entire foot area must be knit with one end of 10/1 ring-spun cotton and one end of 70 denier , type 6.6 nylon plied with a 30 denier nylon plaited with 99.9% pure silver and knit so that all three yarns are incorporated into the terry loop. The plating yarn for the foot of the sock shall be a 20 denier spandex plied with a 1/70/34 type 6.6 nylon and knit to the outside of the sock fabric. The course counts (+/-1) apply.

Course counts Type I only

SIZE WELT LEG BOOT HEEL FO0T RINGTOE TOE

XXS 24 120 34 14/13 70 34 14/13

XS 24 134 34 14/13 82 34 14/13

SM 24 142 34 14/13 94 34 14/13

MED 24 154 34 14/13 140 34 14/13

LG 28 160 34 14/13 160 34 14/13

XLG 28 192 34 14/13 176 34 14/13

3.2.1 Fiber content. The total fiber percentages shall be a minimum of 10% nylon, minimum of 5% spandex/nylon, a minimum of 2.5% anti-microbial yarn produced from silver coated nylon fiber, and the remaining fiber shall be cotton. The silver fiber must be visible as a slight glitter from the outside surface and in the terry loop of the heel and foot area. The knit shall conform to the requirements in Table I.

3.3 Standard sample. The finished sock shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance. The standard sample may be obtained from the contracting activity.

TABLE I – Material requirements

Characteristic Requirement Test Method

Bursting strength (min.)

- Sole fabric

40 lbs.

ASTM D 3787

Dimensional stability (max.)

Leg length Foot length

6.0 %

6.0 %

AATCC-135 4/

AATCC-135 4/

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Thickness, Sole area, (min.) double ply

0.20 inch

ASTM D 1777

Air permeability, (min.)

40 cfm

ASTM D 737

TABLE I – Material requirements (continued)

Colorfastness to --Laundering (min.)

--Perspiration (min.)

--Crocking (min.)

Wet Dry

--Light (40 hours) (min.)

2 .0 3.5

3-4 on gray scale

AATCC-61 Test 1A 1/ 5/

AATCC 15 1/

AATCC 8 2/

AATCC 8 2/

AATCC 16, Opt. A 3/

Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR), initial (min.)

750 grams of water/ meter2/24 hours

ASTM E-96

Proc. B

1/ AATCC Grey Scale for Color change.

2/ AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale.

3/ Exposure period of 40 hours.

4/ 5 cycles, machine cycle 1, wash temp IV, tumble dry A-iii

5/ Using 10 steel balls and 3 laundering cycles with drying after each cycle. Evaluation of the multifiber cloth for color transfer shall be made only on the cotton fiber float.

3.4 Label/marking. Each sock shall have a Size, Sock Fiber Blend Information and National Stock Number (NSN) marking applied just below the instep and centered between the ankle and toe. The color of the ink shall be white. The socks shall be packaged 3 pair with a commercial type label band containing the contractor’s name, contract number and laundering (care) information.

3.4.1 Bar code label. Each banded package shall be bar-coded. The barcode shall be clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). There shall be a 12 digit UPC number assigned for all NSN's by the contracting activity. The initials “UPC” must appear beneath the code. The bar code for NSN and UPC type shall be a medium to high density and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the item. This UPC code must also be placed on all shipping cartons on which the NSN appears.

Finished measurements. The socks shall conform to the finished measurements (given in inches) in Tables II.

TABLE II. – FINISHED MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT

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SIZES XX-

Small (3-7)

X-Small (7-1/2-8-

1/2)

Small (9-10)

Medium (10-1/2-11-

1/2)

Large (12-13)

X-Large (14 and over)

Tol.

(+ or -)

Leg length, in. (A) Type I Type II Type III

12-3/4

14-3/8

16-1/2

17 –1/4

18-1/4

½ +1/2, -0 +/- 1/2

Welt length, in. (B)

¼

Foot length, in. (C) Type I Type II Type III

7-1/4

7-1/4

8-1/4

8-1/4

9-1/4 8 ½

9 1/4

10-1/2

10 1/2

11-1/2 11-1/2 11 1/2

12-1/2

12 1/2

½ +1, -0 +/- 1/2

Foot width , in. (D) 4 4 4 4 4 4 ¼

(Type I only) Conditioned weight, per 12 pairs, oz., min. (to nearest 0.1 oz.)

1/

24 28 32 36 40 44

1/ Condition socks for a minimum of 4 hours at 70 +/- 2 degrees F and 65 +/- 2 % Relative Humidity before weighing.

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Method of measuring:

(A) Leg length as per diagram measuring from the very top of the sock to the bottom of the heel.

(B) Welt length: the doubled fabric area in the top of the sock.

(C) Foot length as per diagram measuring from the back of the heel to the tip of the toe.

(D) Foot width from bottom of heel along gore stitching as per diagram.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this purchase description, and shall conform to the producer's own standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.1.1 Certificate of compliance. Where certificates of compliance are submitted, they shall contain verifiable actual test and inspection data. The Government reserves the right to inspect and test the material or components to verify the validity of the certification.

5.2 Visual examination. Each sock shall be examined for the following defects:

Defects. Any hole, runs, dropped stitch (including holes looping or seaming), cut, or tear; color not as specified;

any part shaded or noticeable variation in size; non-uniform in overall appearance, not well shaped, slubby yarn, stain, shade bar or spot, rancid or bad odor, any burn or scorch, skipped stitches, run-offs, or broken thread;

any open seams; any dimension or weight not as specified, label missing, incorrect, misplaced or illegible;

measurement of item not as specified, barcode or UPC code omitted or not readable by a scanner (human readable interpretation (HRI)), omitted or illegible; bar code miss code, not visible on folded, packaged item’ barcode causes damage to the item; any item not packaged in accordance with contract or purchase order.

Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

6. PACKAGING.

6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

7. NOTES.

7.1 Source of Government documents. Copies of military and Federal documents are available from:

Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg. 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

7.2 Source of non-Government documents.

AATCC Test Methods

(Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.)

ASTM Test Methods (Applications for copies should be addressed to American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.)

MILITARY INTERESTS:

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CUSTODIANS PREPARING ACTIVITY:

GL DLA - CT

REVIEW

GL

Section F

Delivery schedule, quantities, and sizes will be set forth in individual orders.

Production lead time under the first delivery order will be 120 days. All subsequent delivery orders will have a lead time of 90 days. All deliveries will be FOB Destination.

Below is an Estimate of the first delivery order:

NSN Size Total Qty 120 days 150 days 180 days

8440-01-508-4954 X-Small 8440-01-508-4955 Small 8440-01-508-4956 Medium 8440-01-508-4958 Large 8440-01-508-4959 X-Large

TOTALS:

3,195 13,851 26,631 38,340 24,498

1,065 1,065 1,065 4,617 4,617 4,617 8,877 8,877 8,877

12,780 12,780 12,780 8,166 8,166 8,166

106,515 35,505 35,505 35,505

Acceleration of Deliveries is permitted at no additional cost to the Government only if authorized by

PCO.

The ship-to addresses for DLA-Direct deliveries under subject solicitation is:

SD0131 Travis Association for the Blind (VSTZ) 2301 E. St. Elmo Rd. Bldg. 2, Suite 220 Austin, TX 78744

Section K

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) .

SECTION L

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS DLA TROOP SUPPORT (a)

Proposal Organization

(1) A proposal shall be prepared in two separate volumes and provided in the quantities shown below.

Proposals that do not provide the required information in the prescribed format may be excluded from further consideration.

Volume Volume Title No of Copies Suggested Page Limit I Technical & 2 None

Past Performance

(Two years preceding the solicitation closing date)

II Business Proposal NOT NONE (if required) REQUIRED

(2) During proposal evaluation, each volume will be reviewed separately. All cost/price data/information, if required, must be in Volume II. No reference to cost/price data/information shall be included in the technical proposal. Each volume shall be separately bound (stapled is acceptable) to facilitate evaluation.

NOTE: ONLY VOLUME I (TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE) IS REQUIRED. VOLUME III,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL, IS NOT REQUIRED WITH INITIAL OFFER.

(b) Volume I, Technical and Past Performance (see Attachment I to this solicitation)

(1) The Technical and Past Performance must demonstrate the offeror's ability to meet the Government's requirements as set forth in this solicitation. To be considered acceptable, the offeror’s technical and past performance proposal must provide, as a minimum, the information requested in Section L. Failure to provide the information requested by any of the technical and past performance evaluation factors identified in Section L may be considered a "no response" and a rating of "unacceptable" given to the applicable factor, sub-factor, element or sub-element. Offerors are advised to indicate, when appropriate, that they have no relevant past performance.

(2) You are required to prepare and submit your proposal aligned with the technical and past performance evaluation factors specified in Section M of this solicitation to facilitate government review and evaluation.

Continuation sheets shall clearly identify the solicitation number and your firm's name on each page.

(c) Volume II, Business Proposal (see Attachment II to this solicitation, if a Business Proposal is required (see paragraph (a)(2) above)).

(1) If this solicitation contains FAR 52.215-20, the offeror is required to furnish cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data in the format specified in the clause or its Alternates.

(2) The Government may require the submission of a Business Proposal during discussions, even if one was not requested with initial offers.

(End of Provision)

ATTACHMENT I – EVALUATION FACTORS PLAN

SECTION L

TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTORS (To be addressed in Volume I of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with DLA Troop Support solicitation provision, Instructions for Preparing Proposals)

(1) Product Demonstration Model(s) (First Evaluation Factor)

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52.215-9020 Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models (PDM) for Supply Chains at DLA Troop Support (formerly DSCP ). (NOV 2011) – DLAD

(a) The offeror shall submit Product Demonstration Models (PDM), as specified below, as part of its proposal. Models will be submitted at no expense to the Government and must be received prior to the time and date set forth for closing of offers. PDMs will be returned at the offeror’s request and expense so long as the PDM(s) is(are) not destroyed by testing, retained by the Government as a manufacturing standard, and/or unless otherwise specified by the solicitation. PDMs will become Government property unless return is requested within 30 days after date of award.

Item: SOCKS, BOOT ANTIMICROBIAL COYOTE BROWN No. of Units Required: 4 PAIR Size: LARGE (All PDMS submitted MUST BE SIZE LARGE and SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL

ON THE PDM.

NOTE: In addition to the samples, physical test reports in accordance with Table I Material Requirements of CR/PD-03-18D are required to be submitted with PDMs and received prior to the time and date set forth for closing of offers. The test reports will be evaluated using the Pass/Fail Method to determine if the submitted test results conform to the Table I Material Requirements. Test reports must be submitted along with the PDMs for every intended place of performance, including all proposed sub-contractors. Test reports must be submitted from an independent testing laboratory.

*NOTE: FOUR (4) pair (PR) PDMs must be submitted for every intended place of performance, including all proposed subcontractors.

(b) Models will be tested or evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics specified for such test or evaluation as referenced in FAR 15.3. Failure of models to conform to all such characteristics may result in the rejection of the entire offer. Failure to furnish models by the time and date specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the entire offer if not otherwise acceptable under the provisions for considering late offers.

The following applies only when checked as paragraph (c):

[ ] If the PDM will be used as a manufacturing standard, for the successful offeror(s), the Government will return one approved Product Demonstration Model (PDM) which will serve as a manufacturing standard.

Products delivered under any resulting contract shall conform to the approved model as to the characteristics listed for test or evaluation and shall conform to the specification/commercial product description characteristics.

[X] It is preferred that the materials used to manufacture the PDM(s) be in accordance with any specifications defined in Section C of this solicitation. However, if the offeror uses alternate materials to manufacture the PDM(s) a letter must be supplied with them stating (i) which materials depart from the end item specification and (ii) that, although the materials used in producing the PDM(s) differ from those specified, the materials required by the specification will be utilized under any resultant contract.

NOTE: The use of alternate materials will not affect the rating of the PDM, either favorably or negatively when the use of the alternate materials is identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. However, the Government reserves the right to give a negative rating to (a) PDM(s) that is(are) made with materials that depart from the end item specification and the use of those alternate materials was not identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. Accordingly, to preclude a negative assessment of a PDM that is comprised of materials that are not in accordance with the specification(s), it is in the offeror's best interest to identify any and all alternate materials that have been used.

Although the offeror is permitted to use alternate materials to construct the PDM(s), the offeror is not permitted to utilize alternate manufacturing operations or change the construction/design of the PDM. The PDM must be manufactured (i) at the same facility as the production quantity and (ii) must be in accordance with applicable specifications, including the placement of the labels, unless otherwise identified. However, labels need not be printed for the purpose of the PDM but there must be an indication as to the size of the PDM, when applicable."

(End of Provision)

***PLEASE NOTE FOUR (4) PAIR (PR) PDM’s ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROPOSED PLACE OF

PERFORMANCE. IF YOU INTEND TO SUBCONTRACT A PORTION OF THE REQUIREMENT, FOUR

(4) PAIR (PR) PDM’S MUST BE SUBMITTED FROM THE PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS PLACE

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OF PERFORMANCE.***

NOTE: PDM(s) MAY ONLY BE FURNISHED WITH THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL AT THE TIME AND DATE OF THE INITIAL CLOSING OF THE SOLICITATION. SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED, EVEN IF DEFICIENCIES EXIST IN THE PDM(s) SUBMITTED; THEREFORE, THE OFFEROR

MUST FURNISH ITS BEST EFFORT AT THIS TIME. CORRECTIONS OF THE PDM WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

(2) Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment (Second Evaluation Factor)

Past Performance Relevancy (Evaluation Subfactor)

The offeror shall describe the extent of experience producing the same or similar item(s) for a commercial or Government entity within two years preceding the solicitation closing date. For each contract, the offeror shall provide:

(1) The contract/order number.

(2) Date of the contract/order.

(3) The commercial or Government entity point of contact (name, address and telephone number).

(4) Average dollar amount of the contract per annum.

(5) Total contract/order quantity.

(6) Quantity shipped per month.

(7) Period of performance.

(8) Brief description of the item(s), including the National Stock Number (NSN) and specification number, if applicable.

Quality and Delivery of Past Performance (Evaluation Subfactor)

1. Past Quality Performance (Evaluation Element)

The offeror shall describe the quality of items delivered in two years preceding the solicitation closing date.

For substandard quality, the offeror shall specifically address any warranty actions taken, quality deficiency reports issued, or returned merchandise (including one-for-one exchanges). The description of the problem shall also include an explanation for its occurrence, a clear plan or evidence of measures taken to preclude a recurrence and whether or not it was the offeror’s fault or subject to mitigating circumstances.

For each contract, the offeror shall provide:

(1) The contract/order number.

(2) Date of the contract/order.

(3) The commercial or Government entity point of contact (name, address and telephone number).

(4) Average dollar amount of the contract per annum.

(5) Total contract/order quantity.

(6) Quantity shipped per month.

(7) Period of performance.

(8) Brief description of the item(s), including the National Stock Number (NSN) and specification number, if applicable.

2. Past Delivery Performance (Evaluation Element)

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For each contract identified in response to paragraph (a) above, the offeror shall:

specifically indicate whether the items were delivered on time, ahead of or behind schedule. If the items were not delivered on time, the offeror shall also provide the number of days delivered ahead of or behind schedule, whether revised delivery schedules were granted and an explanation for any delivery extensions. For delinquent delivery, the description shall also include an explanation for its occurrence, a clear plan or evidence of measures taken to preclude a recurrence and whether or not the problem was the offeror’s fault, otherwise excusable or subject to mitigating circumstances.

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD DLA TROOP SUPPORT

(a) The Government will make award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms with the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, cost or price, and other evaluation factors considered. The Government will award a contract only to concerns whose technical proposals establish that they can meet the requirements of the Government. For this solicitation, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are –

[ ] significantly less important than cost or price. As the evaluated cost/price becomes more equal, relative importance of all other evaluation factors becomes more significant.

[ ] approximately equal to cost or price.

[X] significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important.

(b) Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Factors (listed in descending order of importance):

(1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) will be reviewed for:

i. Product Demonstration Model(s) – Socks, Boot, Antimicrobial, Coyote Brown -Conformance to manufacturing requirement of the specification -Conformance to visual requirements of the specification -Conformance to dimensional requirements of the specification

ii. The following rating symbology will be utilized to evaluate the Test Reports:

Pass

A complete report addressing all of the requirements of the Table I Material Requirements set forth in Section C of the Purchase Description (Table I Material Requirements) of this solicitation.

Fail An incomplete report not addressing one or more of the Table I Material Requirements set forth in Section C of the Purchase Description (Table I Material Requirements) of this solicitation.

The following adjectival comparison will be utilized to evaluate the PDM’s, and the technical evaluation factor:

Product Demonstration Model (PDM)

• Outstanding.

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements.

Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low. The PDM meets all stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description;

purchase description, etc.) and has no weaknesses.

• Good.

Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements.

Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low. The proposal’s strengths outweigh any weaknesses when the PDM substantially meets the stated requirements of

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the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description; purchase description, etc.), but the PDM contains a weakness or a few weaknesses that are not significant and are very easily correctable during production.

• Acceptable.

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate. The proposal’s strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance when the PDM substantially meets the stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description;

purchase description, etc.), but the PDM contains at least one weakness that requires preventative corrective action in production or a moderate number of weaknesses.

• Marginal.

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.