SPE1C1-16-R-0018-Solicitation--10-15-15.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000041718

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-16-R-0018

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2015 OCT 15

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

DONNA STREIBICH PCPQAC5

a. NAME

Phone: 215-737-8486

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2015 NOV 17

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

315190NAICS:

500SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERYFOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

SEE SCHEDULE

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SPE1C1-16-R-0018

Form

Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

1. Block 8

Offer Due Date/Local Time: November 17, 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: SPE1C1-16-R-0018 Opening/Closing Date and Time: OCTOBER 15, 2015/NOVEMBER 17, 2015 @ 3:00 PM, local (Philadelphia) 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: SPE1C1-16-R-0018 Opening/Closing Date and Time: OCTOBER 15, 2015/NOVEMBER 17, 2015 @ 3:00 PM, local (Philadelphia) 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

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 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 an award for the purchase of the item Scarf, Neckwear, Wool, Black, NSN: 8440-01-523-5765; PGC:

28882.

LOW PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) ACQUISITION

1. In the past, most Best Value Clothing and Textile solicitations utilized Best Value Trade Off Procedures, however, this acquisition is utilizing Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value Method. As such, no “trade off” applies and the Government intends to award to the low priced firm who is compliant with the terms of the solicitation, and deemed “Technically Acceptable”. Also, unlike previous acquisitions for this type of item, there will be no allowable re-submittals for PDM (Product Demonstration Model) and only firms with acceptable PDMs will be eligible for award. Technical Acceptability is being defined herein as acceptable PDMs and compliance with all solicitation terms and conditions. All PDMs will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the solicitation.

2. From among technically acceptable firms, the Government will then select the lowest price offeror and determine if that firm is responsible, complies with terms and conditions of the solicitation and an award to that firm is in the best interest of the Government. If the firm fits these criteria, award will be made to them. If not, the Government will review each subsequent technically acceptable low priced offer until one is identified that does meet the criteria, in which case award will be made to that firm.

3. The Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations with a competitive range group of offerors from among technically acceptable firms, based on price. If negotiations are conducted, award will be made to the lowest priced offeror (based on final proposal revision) that is technically acceptable, responsible and compliant with the solicitation terms and conditions.

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

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competitive when compared with PDM ratings and prices proposed by other offerors. After the completion of this review, the contracting officer will determine whether to establish a competitive range and enter into negotiations, or to award without discussions.

Solicitation SPE1C1-16-R-0018 will be issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, which will result in an Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Test Program For Certain Commercial Items.

This procurement will be a two (2) Year Base Term, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity. This procurement DOES NOT have option year terms. You are required to offer on the TWO (2) YEAR BASE ORDERING TERM. Failure to do so will result in the REJECTION

OF YOUR ENTIRE PROPOSAL.

Refer to Section “L” & “M”. Technical proposals are required to be submitted since this is a LOW PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) BEST VALUE SOURCE SELECTION ACQUISITION. Failure to submit a technical proposal may result in rejection of your entire offer.

RFID tags are required for the case and pallet for the ship-to destination (W25G1U – DDSP New Cumberland Facility, New Cumberland, PA and SD0131-VSTZ-Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX).

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

Minimum quantity or dollar amount: _______74,000 EA (each) 2 year Base term_____

Maximum quantity or dollar amount: _______300,000 EA (each) 2 year Base term_____

*The minimum and maximum values covering the period of performances are separate for the two (2) year Base term.

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

The unit prices are required to be based on FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance is at Origin. See Section F for a sample delivery order.

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 two (2) year base term period. ****************************************************************** 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 each delivery will be 90 days after date of order for the initial delivery order and 60 days after date of order for all subsequent delivery orders.

The Government reserves the right to perform conversions under the resultant contract, should the Government determine a need.

Two (2) each PDMs are required for the Scarf, Neckwear, Wool, Black, in ONE SIZE and SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL.

PDMS will be evaluated for visual, manufacturing and dimensional requirements.

Please see 52.215-9020, Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models. 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 PDMs will not be accepted by the Government.

Offerors shall submit TWO (2) EA (each) PDMs, ONE SIZE. Two (2) EA (each) of PDMs 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.

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Section B Supplies/Services

ITEM: SCARF, NECKWEAR, WOOL, BLACK

NSN: 8440-01-523-5765; PGC: 28882 (EA)

Minimum

Maximum (Evaluation Quantity)

Unit Price*

Total $ Amount (based on Evaluation Qty.)

2 Year Base Term 74,000 EA 300,000 EA $ $

*Price will be evaluated at maximum quantities, which is the evaluation quantity* ALL PRICES ARE TO BE BASED ON FOB DESTINATION ONLY. The successful awardee is responsible for all transportation costs.

**RFID is required at case and pallet level.

SCARF, NECKWEAR, WOOL,

BLACK

PGC: 28882

each

UPC NSN SIZE

718020573014 8440-01-523-5765 ONE SIZE

SEE SECTION F FOR ESTIMATED FIRST DELIVERY ORDER.

THIS ACQUISITION WILL RESULT IN AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT WITH A 2 YEAR

BASE TERM.

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 34,000 EA IN ANY GIVEN THIRTY DAY PERIOD.

[X] EFFECTIVE PERIOD – INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY 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 ORIGIN 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.

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Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS) are available to deliver 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 52.212-03. 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 52.212-03.

NOTE: 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 PGC28882 08/12/2015

NSN 8440015235765

SCARF, NECKWEAR, WOOL, TYPE I, CLASS 5, BLACK

STANDARD SAMPLE FOR SHADE BLACK 1638

IS AVAILABLE ON ROLL# PD 04-04

AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE AND APPEARANCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-55226A

PAGE 1, CLASSIFICATION. DELETE "CLASS 2-GREY 1155"

AND ADD "CLASS 5-BLACK 1638".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION APPROVED FINISHES OR TREATMENTS

FOR WOOL FABRICS:

LIST OF APPROVED TREATMENTS FOR SHRINKAGE

CONTROL ON WOOL FABRICS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CONTROLLED OXIDATION:

A. CHLORINATION SR P & L. INC. P.O. BOX 98.

. HIGHWAY 45, JAMESTOWN, SC.

. TEL. (803) 257-2212.

B. BYLANIZE X PROCESS DYL-CHEM, 280 N. ST., P.O BOX J - 4096,

. NEW BEDFORD, MA 02741

. TEL. (508) 996 4907

C. KROY 1/ (CHLORINATION PROCESS) WELLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

. HWYS. 41/51

. NORTH P.O. DRAWER 188

. JOHNSONVILLE, SC 29555

. TEL. (803) 386-2011

D. DCCA TREATMENT (ACID CHLORINATION-

(DICHLOROISOCYANURIC ACID) BATCH TREATMENT)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL AQL'S:

AQL'S FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (CID'S):

VISUAL - GENERAL INSPECTION LEVEL II, AQL - 1.0

DIMENSIONAL - SPECIAL INSPECTION LEVEL S-2, AQL - 2.5

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ACCEPTABILITY OF LOTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE USE

OF "SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES", ANSI/ASQC Z1.4

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 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.

DELETE CURRENT "BARCODE LABEL/TAG" REQUIREMENTS AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

LABEL TAG: EACH ITEM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY BAR-CODED WITH A PAPER TAG FOR PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS. THE PAPER USED FOR THE TAGS SHALL BE STANDARD BLEACHED SULFATE HAVING A BASIS WEIGHT OF 100 POUNDS WITH A SMOOTH FINISH TO ACCEPT THERMAL TRANSFER AND DIRECT PRINTING. THE TAGS SHALL HAVE A HOLE AND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO EACH ITEM BY A FASTENER, CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND READABLE BY SCANNER. THE BAR CODING ELEMENT SHALL BE A 13 DIGIT NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN). THERE SHALL BE A 12 DIGIT UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE (UPC) ASSIGNED FOR ALL NSNS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE INITIAL "UPC" MUST APPEAR BENEATH THE CODE.

THE BAR CODES FOR NSN AND UPC SHALL BE A MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY AND SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON THE ITEM WHEN IT IS FOLDED AND PACKAGED AS SPECIFIED.

THE LABEL'S LOCATION SHALL CAUSE NO DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.

NOTE: UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE INFORMATION THE GOVERMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE

(UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS.

THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS APPLY FOR BARCODE LABELS/TAGS:

BAR CODE OMITTED OR NOT READABLE BY SCANNER

HUMAN-READABLE INTERPRETATION (HRI) OMITTED OR ILLEGIBLE

NOT VISIBLE ON FOLDED, PACKAGED ITEM CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ITEM

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NOTE: IF THE END ITEM IS PLACED IN A PLASTIC BAG - USE TYPE VII (PRESSURE SENSTIVE LABEL)

OF MIL-DTL-32075.

IF THE END ITEM IS TIED IN A BUNDLE OR LEFT AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM, USE TYPE VIII (TAG, PAPER) OF MIL-DTL-32075.

THE GOVERNMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT

CODE (UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING

CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS".

MIL-DTL-32075: LABEL FOR CLOTHING, EQUIPAGE,

AND TENTAGE, GENERAL USE REPLACES DDD-L-20

(Ref. T0451 - June 19, 2007)

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-DTL-32075:

PAGE 4, PARA. 3.3.5, AFTER "TYPE III OR IV, CLASS 4 OF" DELETE "DDD-L-20" AND REPLACE

"MIL-DTL-32075,".

PAGE 6, TABLE I, "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE

TYPE VI FINISHED LABEL." UNDER "TEARING

STRENGTH" DELETE: "(LB.) MINIMUM" AND

SUBSTITUTE: "(GNS) MINIMUM."

PAGE 12, PARA 3.3.2.17, AFTER "NSN" ADD

"AND THE UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE (UPC)

SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT, FOR ALL NSNs."

TGI DATA:

INSPECTION AT SOURCE/ACCEPTANCE AT SOURCE

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

52.210-C002 - APPROVED FINISH(ES) OR TREATMENTS(S).

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.

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

IT IS RECOMMEND THAT TEN (10) EACH

FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES OF THE END ITEM

BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

AT THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANT FOR VISUAL AND

DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATIONS. FIFTEEN DAYS

WILL BE REQUIRED TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE

THE SAMPLE AND TO FURNISH THE RESULTS AND

DIRECTIONS REGARDING PRODUCTION TO THE

CONTRACTOR.

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52.209-9019 (I09C25), REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENTS (SEP

2008) - DLAD

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).

This solicitation/award consists of the following documents, exhibits, and other attachments:

DSCPM 4155.3, QUALITY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, NOVEMBER 3, 1997.

PRES/PACK C/C TO ASTM-D-3951

MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH MIL-STD-129.

SHIPPING CONTAINER QUANTITY = 75

252.211-7006 - RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) Required

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

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

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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

A-A-55226A October 23, 1996

SUPERSEDING

(see Section 7)

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

SCARF, NECKWEAR, WOOL AND SCARF, HEADOVER, WOOL

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all Federal agencies.

SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirements for knitted wool scarfs intended for use by personnel of the Department of Defense.

CLASSIFICATION. The scarfs shall be of the following types and classes:

Type I - Neckwear Type II - Headover Class 1 - Olive Green 208

Class 2 - Gray 1155 Class 4 - Blue 3346

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Description. The Type I scarf shall be a tubular seamless type, with open ends. The ends shall be reinforced with a single layer of tape around both ends of the scarf, and overlock stitched (12-16 stitches per inch). The tape ends shall overlap no less than 1/2 inch, and shall be bartacked to the scarf.

Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FNS, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5099.

AMSC N/A FSC 8440

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

The Type II scarf shall be a tubular knit type, with hemmed ends. The ends shall be finished with a double chain stitch (402 or 406) (10- 14 stitches per inch). Type I scarfs shall have a label sewn to the inside, with the top of the label positioned 1/2 (+ 1/8) inch below and parallel to the edge. Type II scarfs shall have a label sewn to the inside of the hem and attached in the hem stitches. The finished scarfs shall be pressed flat with the label centered + 1 inch (see Figure 1).

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3.2 Material.

3.2.1 Basic material. The basic material for the scarf shall be a flat jersey knit tube made on a circular machine using two ends of 2-ply worsted yarn in each feed. The wool yarn for knitting and for overedging the ends of the scarfs shall be mothproofed, 2-ply worsted yarn made of fleece or pulled sheep's wool, or a combination of both, not lower in grade than 56's US Standard. The face (wale side) of the fabric shall have a lightly brushed finish on both sides of the scarf. The basic material shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I.

3.2.1.1 Color. The color of the finished cloth shall match the standard sample when viewed under tungsten lamps that approximate artificial daylight and that have a correlated color temperature of 7500 (+ 200) K (both types), with illumination of 100 (+ 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2300 (+ 200) K (Type I) and 2800 (+ 200) K (Type II).

3.2.2 Thread. The thread for seaming and stitching shall be machine thread, soft finish cotton, 40 Tex, 3 ply. The color of the thread shall match the basic material color. Colorfastness tests and requirements are the same as specified in Table I.

3.2.3 Tape. The cotton tape for reinforcing the scarf ends shall be a 1/4 (+ 1/32) inch wide, two up and two down single, or multiple herringbone twill with one or more reversals of the twill across the width of the tape, and woven edges on both sides. The color of the tape shall match the basic material color. Colorfastness tests and requirements are the same as specified in Table I. The finished tape shall conform to the requirements when tested as specified in Table II.

TABLE I. Basic material requirements

Characteristic Minimum Requirements Test Methods

Colorfastness to: Crocking

Laundering Light Perspiration

3.5 on AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale 2/ "good" 1/ 2/ "good" 2/ 4/ "good" 1/ 2/ 4/

AATCC 8

AATCC 61, 1A 3/

AATCC 16, Opt. A

AATCC 15

Courses per inch Wales per inch

10 8 ASTM-D-3887

ASTM-D-3887

Bursting strength 60 lbs. ASTM-D-3787

Shrinkage (after 1 laundering cycle) 13 percent AATCC 96 5/

Wool content (Based on dry weight)

95 percent AATCC 20 Mothproofing compounds (Percent by weight to be applied to wool fiber)

0.65 min.

1.45 max.

Test Method No.

2015.1 6/

1/ Color transfer equivalent to Step 4 on the Gray Scale for Staining 2/ When a standard sample is available, the scarf shall show colorfastness equal or better than the standard sample.

3/ The laundering cycle of the launderometer or similar machine shall be 30 minutes, and the temperature of the container shall be maintained at 100oF (38o + 2oC).

4/ A change in color equivalent to Gray Scale Step 4 5/ The wool laundering procedure shall be used, except the specimens shall be air dried (not tumble dried) and shall not be pressed prior to measuring.

6/ Federal Test Method Standard 191 7/ Mothproofing compounds - Sodium 5-chloro-2-(4-chloro-2-[3-(3,4 dicholorphenyl) -ureido]phenoxyl]benzensulfonate

TABLE II. Tape requirements

Characteristic Minimum requirements Test methods

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Yarn count and ply Warp Filling 40/2 or 20/1

60/2 or 30/1 1/ 2/ 1/ 2/

Yarns per inch 28 ends/inch 38 picks/inch

2/ 2/

Breaking strength (warp) 25 lbs. ASTM-D-5034

Shrinkage 4.0 percent (max.) 2/ 3/

1/ Cotton count + 5.0 percent.

2/ Unless otherwise specified, a certificate of compliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirement.

3/ The tape may be preshrunk.

3.3 Labels. A commercial-type label is acceptable, provided that an additional printed cloth label containing the contractor's name, contract number, size and National Stock Number (NSN) is caught on the stitching of the commercial label. The commercial label shall include fiber and laundering information. The laundering instructions shall be as follows:

DRY CLEAN OR HANDWASH GENTLY, IN LUKEWARM SUDS.

DO NOT TWIST OR WRING. DRY ON FLAT SURFACE

AWAY FROM HEAT. DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.

3.3.1 Label/tag. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag for personal clothing items. The paper tag shall be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds. The paper used for the tags shall have a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The tags shall have a hole and shall be attached to each item by a fastener, clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). The bar code type shall be a medium to high code density and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the item when it is folded and/or packaged as specified and so that it causes no damage to the item.

3.4 Sizes and measurements. The finished scarfs shall conform to the measurements in Table

III.

TABLE III. Finished measurements and weights

Characteristic Measurement Tolerance

Type I Type II Type I Type II

Width 9 inches 9 inches + 1/2 inch + 1 inch

Length 54 inches 24 inches + 1-1/2 inches + 1 inch

Weight (each) 6.0 ounces 2.8 ounces Minimum 1/ Minimum 1/

1/ Weight shall be tested in accordance with ASTM-D-3776, option C. Samples shall be conditioned as directed in ASTM-D-1776 prior to testing.

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).

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be a similar product that is offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.2 Market acceptance criteria. The item offered, or a generic equivalent, must have been sold to the commercial market or to the Government for at least two years.

5.3 Visual examination. Each scarf shall be examined for the defects listed below.

5.3.1 Defects. Any hole, cut, tear, or mend; shade bar; color not as specified; any spot or stain (outside); raw edges; open seams;

thread ends not removed; reinforcing tape omitted or improperly applied; rolled puckered, or ragged scarf ends; overedge stitching omitted, broken, or skipped; face of fabric not lightly brushed; scarf not types specified; any operation not as specified; label missing, incorrect, or illegible; measurement of item not as specified; bar code omitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar code not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code causes damage to the item; any items not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order.

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

PACKAGING

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

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

Source of non-Government documents

ASTM Test Methods (Applications for copies should be addressed to American Society For Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consohocken, PA 19428-2959.)

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

7.3 Supersession data. This commercial item description supersedes A-A-55226, dated August 27, 1993 and MIL-S- 29428A(MC), dated 6 May 1991.

MILITARY INTERESTS:

Custodians: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY:

Army - GL GSA - FSS Navy - NU Air Force - 99 PREPARING ACTIVITY:

DLA - CT

Review Activities:

Air Force - 82, 45 Navy - MC Project 8440-0228

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Section F

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

Production lead time under the first delivery order will be 90 days. All subsequent delivery orders will have a lead time of 60 days. All deliveries will be FOB Destination.

Below is an Estimate of the first delivery order for PGC 28882: EA NSN Size Total Qty.

EA (each) 90 days 120 days 150 days

8440-01-523-5765 One Size 74,000 24,670 24,665 26,665

TOTALS: 74,000 24,670 24,665 26,665

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

Concurrent deliveries may be required however the vendor will not be required to provide more than 34,000 EA (each) per month.

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

SD0131 (VSTZ)

TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

2301 E. ST. ELMO RD. BLDG. 2, SUITE 220

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AUSTIN, TX 78744

And

W25G1U:

W1BG DLA DISTRIBUTION SUSQUH

2001 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5002

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

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 Proposal 2 N/A

II Business Proposal NOT REQUIRED NONE (if 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) IS REQUIRED. VOLUME II BUSINESS PROPOSAL, IS NOT REQUIRED WITH INITIAL OFFER. Although offeror submission of a Business Proposal is not required with initial offer, offered prices must be annotated in Section B (Supplies/Services) of this solicitation.

(b) Volume I, Technical Proposal (see Attachment I to this solicitation)

(1) The Technical portion 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 proposal must provide, as a minimum, the information requested in Section L. Failure to provide the information requested by any of the technical 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.

(2) You are required to prepare and submit your proposal aligned with the technical 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.

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(End of Provision)

ATTACHMENT I – EVALUATION FACTORS PLAN

SECTION L

TECHNICAL 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) (Only Evaluation Factor)

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: SCARF, NECKWEAR, WOOL, BLACK No. of Units Required: 2 EACH (EA) Size: ONE SIZE (ALL PDM’S SUBMITTED ARE ONE SIZE AND SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL ON THE PDM)

*NOTE: Two (2) each 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: TWO (2) EACH PDM(s) ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROPOSED PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. IF YOU INTEND TO SUBCONTRACT A PORTION OF THE REQUIREMENT, TWO (2) EACH PDM(s) MUST BE SUBMITTED FROM THE

PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTOR’S PLACE OF PERFORMANCE***.

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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.

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD DLA TROOP SUPPORT

(a) The LPTA process does not permit tradeoffs between price and non-price factors.

The Technical Evaluation, in the form of Product Demonstration Model, provides the acceptability of the Scarf, Neckwear, Wool, Black.

This is done through the establishment of minimum requirements to be evaluated on an “acceptable’ or “unacceptable” basis.

(1) Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) will be reviewed for:

a. Conformance to manufacturing operation requirements of the specification

b. Conformance to visual requirements of the specification

c. Conformance to dimensional requirements of the specification

The following technical acceptable/unacceptable Ratings will be assigned:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable *Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable **Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

*NOTE: “Clearly meeting the minimum requirements of the solicitation” means the offer complies with all of the terms and conditions of the solicitation and the offer’s PDM(s) meet the definition of PDM acceptability defined below.

**NOTE: “Not clearly meeting the minimum requirements of the solicitation” means the offer does not comply with all of the terms and conditions of the solicitation and/or the offer’s PDM(s) DO NOT meet the definition of technical acceptability defined below.

PDM ACCEPTABILITY is defined as: PDM(s) meet the requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e. Specification; commercial item description, purchase description, etc.), and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The PDM(s) have at most a moderate number of weaknesses. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. The PDM(s) meet the stated requirements.

*NOTE: Weaknesses are defined as deviations from the requirements as specified in the specification, commercial item description, purchase description etc. PDMs will be rated based on the frequency and severity of weaknesses.

**NOTE: Price Evaluation---For each item the total price will be calculated by taking the offeror’s proposed unit price and multiplying it by the corresponding evaluative quantity. This calculation will be done for each of the performance periods (base and option years if option years are part of the acquisition). The total price for each item (inclusive of options if option years are part of the acquisition) will be added together to arrive at the total proposal price. The total proposal price of each offeror will be compared against the other offerors. The Government will select the lowest price/technically acceptable offeror and determine if that firm is responsible, complies with terms and conditions of the solicitation and an award to that firm is in the best interest of the Government.

***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.

FAR 52.212-1- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014) is incorporated in this solicitation by reference.

Its full text may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.index.html. Text is available for viewing in Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses, through either the HTML or PDF Format links. The Government may conduct discussions with offerors through face-to-face communications, telephonic communications, fax or by electronic mail (e-mail) communications.

1. Addendum to 52.212-1(b) Submission of offers.

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See Standard Form 1449 (Continuation Sheet) at the beginning of this solicitation, for any specific instructions on how to submit your offer if mailed, hand carried or faxed (when authorized).

[X] Faxed offers are NOT authorized for this solicitation.

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