SPE1C1-20-R-0064 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis & Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

A. Pursuant to FAR 12.603, the following information is provided:

1. Solicitation Number: _SPE1C1-20-R-0064__. The solicitation is issued as a request for proposal

(RFP).

2. All proposed unit prices shall be submitted in United States Currency: U.S. Dollars

3. The solicitation is issued as UNRESTRICTED.

B. Responses to the solicitation shall be made in writing to the contracting officer by 3:00

PM Eastern Standard Time on February 21, 2020. Submissions by electronic correspondence are accepted and can be sent to the following email address:

Randall.mcarthur@dla.mil

CAUTION NOTICES

BERRY AMENDMEND COMPLIANCE

Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with DFARS clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017), as contained in Section I of this solicitation.

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 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 sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND ADVANCED SHIPMENT

NOTIFICATIONS (ASN)

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

Utilization of Wide Area Workflow - Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) in conjunction with DFARS 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN

2012).

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes VIM-ASAP, which is short for DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply-Chain Automated Processing, to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P295_49271

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

Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs) associated with DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (MAR 2018) are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes.

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

For questions about sending Electronic Data Interchange invoices (810-invoice transactions), contact Mr. Bud Wellens at 1-215-737-2778

For questions about invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800-756-4571, or Call DSCP DFAS liaisons listed below for assistance: Camille Conaway 1-215-737-4406

Check out these resources:

http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor/ …. the DFAS Contract Payment Booklet… an excellent desk reference for contractor Accounts Receivable personnel, as well as the status of outstanding invoices.

http://www.dfas.mil/ …. information regarding bill paying process and additional points of contact

E-VERIFY

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

LATE BIDS

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

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT REQUESTS

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

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor/ http://www.dfas.mil/ https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx 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.

FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Production Demonstration Models (PDMs) are not required for this acquisition; However, first article submissions of the below items may be required after award. Note that the first articles will be evaluated using the patterns and specifications provided in this solicitation. All previous versions and variations of patterns and specifications for this item are irrelevant.

It is preferred that the materials used to manufacture the First Articles be in accordance with any specifications defined in this solicitation. However, if the offeror uses alternate materials to manufacture the First Articles 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 First Articles differ from those specified, the materials required by the specification will be utilized under the resultant contract.

Note: The use of alternate materials will not affect the rating of First Articles, 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) First Article 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 First Articles 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 First Articles, the offeror is not permitted to utilize alternate manufacturing operations or change the construction/design of the First Articles. The First Articles 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 First Articles but there must be an indication as to the size of the First Article, when applicable. Therefore, prospective vendors must identify the facility or facilities were the First Articles were manufactured.

RFID NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS

This solicitation contains DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY

IDENTIFICATION (MAR 2018)

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.

Advance shipment notice. The Contractor shall use Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), as required by DFARS 252.232-7003 (JUN 2012), Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, to electronically submit advance shipment notice(s) with the RFID tag ID(s) (specified in paragraph

(d) of this clause) in advance of the shipment in accordance with the procedures at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

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.

NOTE: Tagging is also required at the item level. Each shirt will need to have an RFID Tag. Cost of implementing the item level RFID tagging must be included in the offered price.

RFID HANGTAG:

An RFID inlay shall be added to the barcode paper hang tag attached to each item. Where the use of self-adhesive bar- code labels are authorized, the RFID inlay may be added to the self-adhesive label in lieu of a paper hang tag. All other contract barcode and hang tag requirements still apply.

The RFID inlay should be passive Gen2 with a frequency range between 860 and 960 MHz. The RFID antenna should be Avery/Dennison AD222 or comparable with ISO/IEC 18000-C EPC global C1G2 Protocol and an EPC memory allocation containing a 96 bit EPC Number. The data linking the EPC number to the NSN and quantity unit pack must be exportable to VIM/ASAP.

The bar code of the EPC Number must be printed at the bottom of the tag along with the human readable version below the bar code.

In addition to defects applicable to the paper tag and barcoding element, the RFID tag shall be examined for the defects listed below:

RFID Inlay omitted RFID Inlay not secure RFID Inlay not readable with RFID scanner RFID Inlay or configuration not as specified

The manual document “Item-Level Passive RFID Technology Manufacturer's Information Guide" provides guidance and is available from the Contracting Officer.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

The System for Award Management (SAM) is combining federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. This consolidation is being done in phases. The first phase of SAM includes the functionality from the following systems:

* Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

* Federal Agency Registration (Fedreg)

* Online Representations and Certifications Application

* Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)

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

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representations and certifications appearing in http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ this solicitation. Failure to complete all representations and certifications may result in the offer being removed from award consideration for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation.

Stop shipment delays and rejections!

For deliveries to New Cumberland depot, ensure your Government or Commercial Bills of Lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

Weight Pieces National Stock Number(s) (NSNs) Contract Number Shipment Number Door #s 113-134 - Mission Delivery (storage)

-- or --

Door #s 135-168 - Container Consolidation Point (CCP) Delivery (OCONUS)

(whichever applies to your freight)

Your truckers/dispatchers/ brokers/etc. should have this information readily available when they phone 717.770.6969 for a delivery appointment to Pre-Lodge.

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

□ Missing or Erroneous Contract Number

□ Missing Call/Delivery Order Number

□ Missing or Erroneous Shipment Number

□ Failure to Mark DD250 as an Original Invoice

□ Failure to Distribute a Copy of the DD250 to the Contract Administration Office Terminal

□ Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is Omitted, Incorrect or Does Not Match that Appearing in the Contract

□ Missing or Erroneous Unit of Issue

□ Quantity and Price are Incorrect

□ Wrong Pay Office on Invoice

Here are three things you can do to speed your invoice payments:

□ Be sure your original invoice is properly completed and legible.

□ Submit your invoices electronically using the Web Invoicing System (WInS). It's fast, accurate, and costs you nothing! Learn more at the WInS Home Page, at:

https://www.ecweb.dfas.mil/notes/,and start using WInS with your next invoice! Or

□ If you currently receive delivery orders electronically, you could benefit by using an

810- invoice transaction.

Web Invoicing eliminates postage, snail mail, and much paperwork, and gets the invoice/voucher into the DFAS system usually within 24 hours. Web Invoicing is free to vendors doing business with the Government. You just enter the appropriate information and send your invoice to DFAS electronically. It provides help text and pull-down menus in many fields. For more specific http://www.ecweb.dfas.mil/notes/%2Cand questions, contact Janice Hockman (703) 607-5111, Kirsten Larco (703) 607-4920 or

Debra Jones (703) 607-2082.

For questions about sending Electronic Data Interchange invoices (810-invoice transactions), contact Mr. Bud Wellens at (215) 737-2778

For questions about paper invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800 756-4571, or

Call DLA Troop Support DFAS liaisons listed below for assistance:

Camille Conaway (215) 737-4406

Check out these resources:

□ http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor the DFAS Contract Payment Booklet… an excellent desk reference for contractor Accounts Receivable personnel, as well as the status of outstanding invoices.

□ http://www.dfas.mil/ information regarding bill paying process and additional points of contact.

QUALITY INSPECTION

Quality will be assured with the inclusion of DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (formerly 4155.3) along with quality requirements of the end item specification.

SUPPLIES AND PRICES

Men’s Army Short Sleeve White Dress Shirt NSN: 8405-01-598-1352(s)

PGC: 03783

*Prices are all to be based on FOB Destination only

Item Quantity Estimated Monthly Quantity

Unit Price Special Measurement

Unit Price Men’s Army Short Sleeve White Dress

Shirt

Minimum: 70,000

10,000 shirts per month

Delivery Schedule: 90 DAY PRODUCTION LEAD TIME AFTER AWARD

MAXIMUM CONTRACT LIMITATIONS: NOT TO EXCEED $7,000,000.00

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SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS

ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE OFFER BY LARGE BUSINESS FIRMS.

The ordering period of the base term is from the effective date of award through 364 days thereafter. The Government may issue delivery orders during this timeframe and not to exceed the contract maximum dollar amount.

*The Contracting Officer reserves the right to request First Articles for the Men’s Army Short Sleeve White Dress Shirt. If the awardee has recent successful history of producing the shirt the First Article test MAY be waived.

If the Contracting Officer requests First Articles, it is due within 15 days after date of award.

Submit First Articles to:

DLA Troop Support 700 Robbins Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19111 Attn: Randall McArthur Bldg. 3 / WK Station 3A4041

Delivery Destination: (All items except Special Measurements):

VSTQ:

Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way Door 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

TECH DATA

PGC 03783 Men’s Army Short Sleeve White Dress Shirt

Shirt, Man's (Short Sleeve), Type II, white shade 521, shall be made in accordance with GL/PD 11-06 dated 27 May 2011 Pattern date: 26 January 2012 Standard sample of cloth, polyester/cotton, STRETCH herringbone, white 521, under GL/PD 11-05, class 1, is available and applicable for shade only - roll number 3906 applies.

Interim changes to GL/PD 11-06:

Page 6, paragraph 3.4.3, delete in its entirety.

Page 7, paragraph 3.6, lines 1 through 5, delete and substitute the following: "3.6 Labels. The label shall be a white, nonwoven, spun-bonded polyester cloth or nonwoven mildew-resistant printed, acrylic coated, impregnated, 80/20 polyester/cellulose cloth. The label for the White 521 shirt shall be positioned 2 inches up from the finished bottom, 2-1/2 inches in from the folded edge on the outside right front bottom (as worn) and stitched on all four sides with white thread. The label for the Gray 510 shirt shall be positioned 1 inch up from the finished bottom, 2-1/2 inches in from the folded edge on the inside right front bottom (as worn) and stitched on all four sides with gray thread. The color of the dyed thread shall be a good match to Gray 510. Stitching shall not be through the printing. The label shall contain the item name, shade number, contractor's name, contract number, fiber content, NSN and the following laundering instructions:".

Page 7, paragraph 3.6.1, delete and substitute: "3.6.1 Alternate label. As an alternate, the printed cloth label may be separated into two labels; one stating the identification information and one stating the instruction information. The identification label for the White 521 shirt shall be positioned 2 inches up from the finished bottom, 2-1/2 inches in from the folded edge on the outside left front bottom (as worn) and the instruction label shall be positioned on the outside right front bottom (as worn). The labels shall be stitched on all four sides with white thread.

The identification label for the Gray 510 shirt shall be positioned 1 inch up from the finished bottom, 2-1/2 inches in from the folded edge on the inside left front bottom (as worn) and the instruction label shall be positioned on the inside right front bottom (as worn). The labels shall be stitched on all four sides with gray thread.

The color of the dyed thread shall be a good match to Gray 510."

Page 25, paragraph 6.7.2, delete in its entirety.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR V-B-871: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR FED-STD-4 GLOSSARY OF FABRIC IMPERFECTIONS:

REVISION B: 7/29/64; AMENDMENT 2: 9/12/75

NOTICE 1, DATED 10/1/87.

DEV. TO FED. STD. 4B & AM. 2, PAGE 2, SEC.I. PARA. 2.1. IN IMPERFECTION

COMMERCIAL TERMINOLOGY AND GLOSSARY NO. COLUMNS, AFTER SHADE

BAR - 14 INSERT: "SHADED CLOTH-61B".

PAGE 8 PARA. 3.4, GLOSSARY NO. "61A- OFF SHADE", IN "DEFINITION" COLUMN,

DELETE ":SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO CENTER OR END TO END". ADD NEW

GLOSSARY NO. "SHADED CLOTH "61B-SHADED CLOTH (SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE

TO CENTER OR END TO END) WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: "COLOR

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE CLOTH AREAS".

PAGE 22, SECTION III, PARAGRAPH 2.1, IN "IMPERFECTION COMMERCIAL

TERMINOLOGY" AND GLOSSARY NO." COLUMNS, AFTER "SHADE BAR-15" INSERT:

"SHADED CLOTH - 62A"

PAGE 27, PARAGRAPH 3.4, GLOSSARY NO. "62-OFF SHADE" IN "DEFINITION"

COLUMN DELETE: "SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO CENTER OR END TO END".

ADD NEW GLOSSARY NO, "62A-SHADED CLOTH (SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO

CENTER OR END TO END)" WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: "COLOR DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE CLOTH AREAS."

DEVIATION FROM FED. STD. 4B, AND AMEND 2:

PG 2, SECTION 1, PARA.2.1, IN "IMPERFECTION COMMERCIAL TERMINOLOGY" AND

"GLOSSARY NUMBER" COLUMNS, AFTER "SHADE BAR-14",INSERT: "SHADED CLOTH

61B".

PG 8, PARA.3.4, GLOSSARY NUMBER "61A-OFF SHADE" IN "DEFINITION" COLUMN,

DELETE, "SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO CENTER OR END TO END". ADD NEW

GLOSSARY NO."61B SHADED CLOTH "SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO CENTER OR

END TO END" WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION; "COLOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE

RESPECTIVE CLOTH AREAS."

PAGE 22, SECTION III, PARAGRAPH 2.1, IN "IMPERFECTION COMMERCIAL

TERMINOLOGY" AN GLOSSARY NO." COLUMNS, AFTER "SHADE BAR-15"

INSERT: "SHADED CLOTH - 62A"

PAGE 27, PARAGRAPH 3.4, GLOSSARY NO "62-OFF SHADE" IN "DEFINITION"

COLUMN DELETE: "SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO CENTER OR END TO END".

ADD NEW GLOSSARY NO, "62A-SHADED CLOTH (SHADED SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE TO

CENTER OR END TO END)" WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION: "COLOR DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE CLOTH AREAS."

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

AND TENTAGE, GENERAL USE REPLACES DDD-L-20

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO 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."

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-T-43624:

STANDARD SAMPLE FOR CAMOUFLAGE GREEN 483 IS

IDENTIFIED AS ROLL NO. 3523, REFERENCED FOR

SHADE ONLY.

STANDARD SAMPLE FOR FOLIAGE GREEN 504 IS

MIL-C-44436, ROLL #3729 (THE FOLIAGE GREEN 502

AREA OF THE PATTERN), AND REFERENCED FOR SHADE

ONLY.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-C-44296:

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-C-44296A:

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.1, SCOPE., LINE 1: AFTER "AND" INSERT "STITCH-REINFORCED

NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2, LINE 12: BETWEEN "TYPE X-CIRCULAR KNIT SUBSTRATE" AND "CLASS 1"

INSERT "TYPE X1- "STITCH-REINFORCED NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2. CLASSIFICATION. BELOW "TYPE IX" ADD "TYPE X - CIRCULAR KNIT

SUBSTRATE"

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ADD FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH: "2.1.3 OTHER

PUBLICATIONS. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FORM A PART OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT

SPECIFIED HEREIN. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE ISSUES OF THE DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE

DOD ADOPTED SHALL BE THOSE LISTED IN THE ISSUE OF THE DODISS SPECIFIED IN THE

SOLICITATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE ISSUES OF THE DOCUMENTS NOT LISTED IN THE DODISS SHALL BE THE ISSUES OF THE NONGOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE CURRENT ON THE

DATE OF THE SOLICITATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) AATCC 20 - FIBER

ANALYSIS QUALITATIVE (APPLICATIONS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO AMERICAN

ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC), P.O. BOX 12215, TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709-2215)"

PAGE 3, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH: "3.1.2.10 TYPE X. TYPE X SHALL BE A CIRCULAR

KNIT. WHEN SPECIFIED (SEE 6.2), THE FACE SIDE SHALL BE NAPPED."

PAGE 3: AFTER PARAGRAPH 3.1.2.10,ADD THE FOLLOWING: "3.1.2.11 TYPE X1. TYPE X1 SHALL

BE STITCH- REINFORCED NONWOVEN WHEREBY A SERIES OF CHAINSTITCHING IS SEWN IN THE

MACHINE DIRECTION OF THE SUBSTRATE IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE NONWOVEN CONSTRUCTION."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS. ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW TABLE AFTER TABLE

VII:

"TABLE VII. A PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X

STYLE CLASS WEIGHT (INCLUDING BURSTING

ADHESIVE) STRENGTH

OZ/SQ/YD. LBS. (MIN.

MINIMUM MAXIMUM

A 1,2,3 OR 4 1.4 1.8 60

FIBER CONTENT

1/

1/ 100% NYLON OR POLYESTER."

PAGE 7,PARAGRAPH 3.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.: AFTER TABLE"V111" ADD NEW TABLE 1X:

"TABLE 1X,PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X1

BREAKING STRENGTH

WGT, OZ/YD2 LBS, (MIN) STITCHING

STYLE CLASS MIN MAX MACH X-MACH CONTENT REIN

FORCEMENT

A 1,2,3 1.0 1.8 10.0 1.0 1/ 2/

1/ 50 TO 100 PERCENT POLYESTER WITH REMAINING PERCENTAGE NYLON OR RAYON.

2/ STITCH REINFORCEMENT CONDUCTED WITH SINGLE MULTIFILAMENT THREAD USING CHAINSTITCH

STITCH TYPE WITH CHAINSTITCH LOOPS ON FUSIBLE SIDE TO PROTECT FROM UNRAVELING."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4.1. BONDING STRENGTH.

- LINE 2, DELETE "(EXCEPT CLASS 5)" AND SUBSTITUTE "(EXCEPT TYPE IX WHEN USED AS

FUSIBLE SEAM TAPE AND CLASS 5)".

- LINES 7 AND 8, DELETE "OR SHEETING MATERIAL".

PAGE 9, PARA. 4.2.2.1, LINE 22, DELETE "30" AND SUBSTITUTE "20". LINE 24, DELETE "45"

AND SUBSTITUTE "30".

PAGE 11, TABLE VIII. END ITEM TESTS UNDER TEST METHOD COLUMN, LINES 2 AND 3 DELETE

"1600" AND SUBSTITUTE "AATCC 20".

PAGE 12, PARAGRAPH 4.3.1.1. BONDING STRENGTH PROCEDURE (INITIAL AND AFTER

LAUNDERING/DRY CLEANING). DELETE THE FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE: "CUT A 12 INCH WARP BY 11 INCH FILLING SAMPLE FROM BOTH THE OUTERSHELL AND

FUSIBLE MATERIALS SPECIFIED FOR CONTRACT USE (SEE 6.5)."

PAGE 15: AT THE END OF PARAGRAPH 6.1.1,ADD THE FOLLOWING:

" E. STITCH REINFORCED NONWOVEN TYPE X1 OFFERS HIGH DEGREE STRENGTH/STABILIZATION FOR TAPE AND STAY APPLICATION FOR LARGE OR SMALL PART FUSIBLES AND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE

VERTICAL STABILITY AND ABRASION RESISTANCE."

PAGE 16, PARAGRAPH 6.5. BONDING STRENGTH DISPUTE PROCEDURE. INSERT THE FOLLOWING

BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES: "IN SOME CASES, OUTERSHELL SAMPLES

REPRESENTATIVE OF SEPARATE PRODUCTION LOTS MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE IF DIFFERENT

FINISHES MAY AFFECT BONDING STRENGTH."

(ref. T0998 - 5/23/06)

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-C-44296A:

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.1, SCOPE., LINE 1: AFTER

"AND" INSERT "STITCH-REINFORCED NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2, LINE 12: BETWEEN

"TYPE X-CIRCULAR KNIT SUBSTRATE" AND "CLASS 1"

INSERT "TYPE X1- "STITCH-REINFORCED NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2. CLASSIFICATION. BELOW

"TYPE IX" ADD "TYPE X - CIRCULAR KNIT SUBSTRATE"

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ADD

FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH: "2.1.3 OTHER

PUBLICATIONS. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FORM A

PART OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED

HEREIN. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,THE ISSUES OF

THE DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DOD ADOPTED SHALL BE

THOSE LISTED IN THE ISSUE OF THE DODISS

SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE

SPECIFIED, THE ISSUES OF THE DOCUMENTS NOT

LISTED IN THE DODISS SHALL BE THE ISSUES OF THE

NONGOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE CURRENT ON THE

DATE OF THE SOLICITATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND

COLORISTS (AATCC) AATCC 20 - FIBER ANALYSIS

QUALITATIVE (APPLICATIONS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE

ADDRESSED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE

CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC), P.O. BOX 12215,

TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709-2215)"

PAGE 3, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH:

"3.1.2.10 TYPE X. TYPE X SHALL BE A CIRCULAR

KNIT. WHEN SPECIFIED (SEE 6.2), THE FACE SIDE

SHALL BE NAPPED."

PAGE 3: AFTER PARAGRAPH 3.1.2.10,ADD THE

FOLLOWING:

"3.1.2.11 TYPE X1. TYPE X1 SHALL BE STITCH-

REINFORCED NONWOVEN WHEREBY A SERIES OF

CHAINSTITCHING IS SEWN IN THE MACHINE

DIRECTION OF THE SUBSTRATE IN ORDER TO

REINFORCE THE NONWOVEN CONSTRUCTION."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.

ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW TABLE AFTER TABLE VII:

"TABLE VII. A PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X

STYLE CLASS WEIGHT (INCLUDING BURSTING

. ADHESIVE) STRENGTH

. OZ/SQ/YD. LBS. (MIN.

. MINIMUM MAXIMUM

A 1,2,3 OR 4 1.4 1.8 60

FIBER CONTENT

1/

1/ 100% NYLON OR POLYESTER."

PAGE 7,PARAGRAPH 3.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.:

AFTER TABLE"V111" ADD NEW TABLE 1X:

"TABLE 1X,PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X1

. BREAKING STRENGTH

. WGT, OZ/YD2 LBS, (MIN) STITCHING

STYLE CLASS MIN MAX MACH X-MACH CONTENT REIN

. FORCEMENT

. A 1,2,3 1.0 1.8 10.0 1.0 1/ 2/

1/ 50 TO 100 PERCENT POLYESTER WITH REMAINING

PERCENTAGE NYLON OR RAYON.

2/ STITCH REINFORCEMENT CONDUCTED WITH SINGLE

MULTIFILAMENT THREAD USING CHAINSTITCH STITCH

TYPE WITH CHAINSTITCH LOOPS ON FUSIBLE SIDE TO

PROTECT FROM UNRAVELING."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4.1. BONDING STRENGTH.

- LINE 2, DELETE "(EXCEPT CLASS 5)" AND

SUBSTITUTE "(EXCEPT TYPE IX WHEN USED AS FUSIBLE

SEAM TAPE AND CLASS 5)".

- LINES 7 AND 8, DELETE "OR SHEETING MATERIAL".

PAGE 9, PARA. 4.2.2.1, LINE 22, DELETE "30" AND

SUBSTITUTE "20". LINE 24, DELETE "45" AND

SUBSTITUTE "30".

PAGE 11, TABLE VIII. END ITEM TESTS UNDER TEST

METHOD COLUMN, LINES 2 AND 3 DELETE "1600" AND

SUBSTITUTE "AATCC 20".

PAGE 12, PARAGRAPH 4.3.1.1. BONDING STRENGTH

PROCEDURE (INITIAL AND AFTER LAUNDERING/DRY

CLEANING). DELETE THE FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES

IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE: "CUT A 12 INCH

WARP BY 11 INCH FILLING SAMPLE FROM BOTH THE

OUTERSHELL AND FUSIBLE MATERIALS SPECIFIED FOR

CONTRACT USE (SEE 6.5)."

PAGE 15: AT THE END OF PARAGRAPH 6.1.1,ADD THE

FOLLOWING:

" E. STITCH REINFORCED NONWOVEN TYPE X1 OFFERS

HIGH DEGREE STRENGTH/STABILIZATION FOR TAPE AND

STAY APPLICATION FOR LARGE OR SMALL PART

FUSIBLES AND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE VERTICAL

STABILITY AND ABRASION RESISTANCE."

PAGE 16, PARAGRAPH 6.5. BONDING STRENGTH DISPUTE

PROCEDURE. INSERT THE FOLLOWING BETWEEN THE

FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES: "IN SOME CASES,

OUTERSHELL SAMPLES REPRESENTATIVE OF SEPARATE

PRODUCTION LOTS MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE IF

DIFFERENT FINISHES MAY AFFECT BONDING STRENGTH."

MIL-STD-129R - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE

MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

DATED 18 FEBRUARY 2014

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-147E

w/CHANGE 1 23 December 2013

SUPERSEDING

MIL-STD-147E

16 May 2008

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

STANDARD PRACTICE

PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INDEX OF SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS.

PART I AND II, JULY 2000 AND SUPPLEMENT, MARCH 2000

PACKAGING

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

Fifty (050) shirts shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping container conforming to ASTM-D-5118, Type CF, Style RSC, Grade 275, Variety SW, Class domestic, with a double wall liner. Any commercial closure method cited in ASTM-D-1974 is acceptable except stapling.

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 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)

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL

AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:

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

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE

MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT

INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS:

Proposals will be evaluated for both technical merit and price reasonableness following the evaluation procedures in section “M” of this solicitation. The Attachment I has been formatted to assist you in preparing a complete technical proposal. In order to provide full consideration of your qualification for contract award, you are encouraged to ensure that the information furnished in support of your technical proposal is factual, accurate, and complete.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to applying "Best Value" contracting as a means to rely on industry for timely delivery of quality products, while reducing the Government's administrative costs associated with contractor oversight. To this end, we are evaluating factors in addition to price under this solicitation. Since effective production and quality control practices translate into better quality products, fewer delinquencies, reduced administrative costs and lower overall costs to the Government, we will be using your Technical Proposal to assess the efficiency of your production methods and the effectiveness of your quality control procedures. Moreover, those offerors who consistently demonstrate an ability to deliver on time while consistently providing a quality product will receive more favorable consideration than those who do not.

You may provide additional technical information you believe will enhance your proposal;

however, overly elaborate presentations are not desired.

Failure to provide the information requested may render the offeror's proposal technically unacceptable.

The Government reserves the right to verify the information provided for evaluation purposes.

Offerors are required to submit a technical proposal consisting of the following:

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The following Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance:

1. Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment

(a) Recency

(b) Relevancy of Prior Contracts

(c) Quality of Products

i. Quality of Supplies

ii. Delivery Performance

Note: The Quality of Products elements i. Quality of Supplies and ii. Delivery Performance are of equal importance.

Note: The Past Performance Confidence Assessment sub-factors a, b and c are of equal importance.

The technical proposal will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed for evaluation in Section “M”. Failure to furnish this information by the time specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of offers if not otherwise acceptable under the provisions for considering late offers.

ATTACHMENT I

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS:

(a) Proposal Organization

(1) Your 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 1 NONE

II Business Proposal Not Required With Initial Offer NONE

(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 to facilitate evaluation.

(b) Volume I, Technical Proposal

(1) The technical proposal 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. 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 evaluation factors specified in Section M of the solicitation to facilitate government review and evaluation.

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

(3) Proposals that are unrealistic in terms of technical or schedule commitments, or unrealistically low in price, will be considered indicative of a lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements

(c) Volume II, Business Proposal (not required with initial offer).

(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.

Although offeror submission of a Business Proposal (Volume II) is not required with initial offer, offered prices must be annotated in the Section B Supplies/Services of the solicitation.

Cost and Pricing Data A full cost and pricing proposal is not required. However, the offeror may be required to submit additional cost and pricing data during discussions. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to retain cost proposal worksheets, vendor quotations, and related support information.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

(To be addressed in Volume I – Technical Proposal of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with

Instructions for Preparing Proposals)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. PAST PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT (1st Evaluation Factor)

There are three sub-factors to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality of products (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information).

a. Recency (sub-factor a) Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For this acquisition, Recency will be evaluated by using your Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)* (previously known as PPIRS-SR) contract data for Federal Supply Class (FSC) 8405. Please list the CAGE code for all places of performance proposed on subject solicitation. If a vendor does not have any SPRS contract data, submit below information.

The offeror shall describe the extent of experience producing the same or similar item(s) for a commercial or government entity within three (3) years of preceding the solicitation closing date. For each contract, the offeror shall provide:

(1) Name of customer.

(2) The contract/order number.

(3) Date of the contract/order.

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

b. Relevancy (sub-factor b) Determines how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, relevancy will be evaluated by using your SPRS contract data for Federal Supply Class (FSC) 8405. Please list the CAGE code for all places of performance proposed on subject solicitation. If a vendor does not have any SPRS contract data, submit below information.

Vendors with SPRS contract data may also provide below information.

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

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

(2) Total contract/order quantity.

(3) Quantity shipped per month.

(4) Period of performance.

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

(6) Brief explanation of how the items are similar in construction/complexity to the items being solicited, if applicable. If you have not made items of the same or similar construction, explain how you will accomplish this should you be the successful offeror.

(7) Were there any extraordinary actions to satisfy customer needs? Be specific.

c. Quality of Products (sub-factor c) (i.e. how well the contractor performed)

i. Quality of Supplies:

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

Describe the quality of items delivered in the three (3) 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.

ii. Delivery Performance:

Your delivery performance will be evaluated by using your SPRS score for Federal Supply Class (FSC) 8405. If a vendor does not have a score, submit below information. Vendors with SPRS contract data may also provide below information.

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.

Note: The government reserves the right to consider more recent past performance (beyond the date of solicitation closing until the time of award) if necessary.

For all sub-factors and elements: In the case of an offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for past performance and will receive a “Neutral” rating.

Performance Confidence Assessment: An overall rating will be assigned for the Past Performance Evaluation Factor – Performance Confidence Assessment based on the combined evaluation of all three sub-factors of Recency, Relevancy, and Quality/Delivery Performance.

*Note: Reference Notice to Prospective Suppliers on use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations for more information.

(2) Business Evaluation

Each proposal will be evaluated against the requirements of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate cost or pricing data or limited pricing information, if requested, with initial proposals or during discussions, in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4. Although the special measurement unit price must be determined fair and reasonable before an award can be made, the special measurement unit price will not be considered in determining an offeror’s overall evaluated dollar value.

(C) SELECTION

The final technical and business evaluation reports will be furnished to the contracting officer.

Based on this report and analysis, the Contracting Officer will make the decision as to which offeror is selected for award. The responsible offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government, as determined by the evaluation of proposals according to the evaluation factors established in the solicitation, will be selected for award.

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

(a) The Government will make award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to 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 –

[ ] 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.

[ ] All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

[X] All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The most important evaluation factor for this acquisition is Past Performance Confidence Assessment. As the evaluation factors’ ratings become more equal, price becomes more important.

b. Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Criteria:

The Government will utilize the combined technical and risk rating methodology. This approach combines technical and risk rating to include consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies in determining technical rating. The factors are listed in descending order of importance:

1. Past Performance - Performance Confidence Assessment

(a) Recency

(b) Relevancy of Prior Contracts

(c) Quality of Products

i. Quality of Supplies

ii. Delivery Performance

Note: The Quality of Products elements i. Quality of Supplies and ii. Delivery Performance are of equal importance.

Note: The Past Performance Confidence Assessment sub-factors a, b and c are of equal importance.

Price Evaluation: All offered prices will be evaluated against the requirements of the solicitation based on the total unit price multiplied by the Minimum Quantity for the total evaluated price. The offered prices (and if requested with initial proposals or during discussions, cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data) will be evaluated IAW FAR 15.4 to ensure that all awards will be at fair and reasonable prices.

NOTES:

Under the first evaluation factor Past Performance Confidence Assessment:

All three sub-factors: recency, relevancy, and quality of products will be evaluated to formulate a final past performance confidence assessment rating.

The Government will consider the offeror’s past performance under U.S. Government contracts or other contracts for three years prior to the solicitation closing. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a neutral rating.

There are three sub-factors to the past performance evaluation factor:

Sub-factor a: Recency Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For this acquisition, contracts/subcontracts performed within three (3) years preceding the solicitation closing date will be determined to be “Recent” and will undergo further evaluation. Performance prior to that three (3) year period shall be determined to be “not recent” and will not undergo further evaluation.

Sub-factor b: Relevancy Determines how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, contracts determined to be “Recent” will be evaluated for Relevancy. The similarity to the product/service/support, complexity, and dollar value will be assessed and the Relevancy aspect will be assigned an adjectival rating of “Very Relevant”, “Relevant”, “Somewhat Relevant”, or “Not Relevant”.

Sub-factor c: Quality of Products (i.e., how well the contractor performed) The offeror's degree of conformance to contractual requirements, responsiveness and effectiveness in addressing issues, quality of products, quality of customer service, and conformance to cost/price requirements or goals, will be evaluated in the qualitative past performance ratings.

For delivery performance, the offeror’s ability to deliver items within the terms of the contract, as well as the responsiveness and effectiveness in addressing problems meeting performance requirements will be evaluated. The Government will consider the offeror’s past performance under U.S. Government contracts or other contracts from the period three years prior to the solicitation closing date. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a neutral rating.

Note: The Government reserves the right to consider more recent past performance (beyond the date of the solicitation, until time of award), if necessary.

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