SF1449_SPE1C123R0063.PDF

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000164615

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-23-R-0063

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2023 MAY 17

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

Earl Joyner PCPQCB3

a. NAME

Phone: 215-737-6040

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2023 JUN 19

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

315210NAICS:

750SIZE 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

03:00 PM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE ADDENDUM

EDWOSB

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:RECEIVED INSPECTED

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

36. PAYMENT

PARTIAL FINAL

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

WEB AT:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-

ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

1. Blocks 8-9: The following methods of submitting a proposal are authorized in the solicitation:

DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS): To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf.

Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Submission:

Product Demonstration Models are required to be submitted through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (Example: FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). Due to COVID-19, in-person delivery of PDMs by offerors is not authorized. The Tracking Number shall be provided as part of the DIBBS electronic upload proposal submission.

PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 USC 6103. Packages must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CARRIER'S PACKAGE with the solicitation number, date, and time set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in block 9 of the Standard Form 1449. Ultimately, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that its PDMs are received at the correct location at the correct time. Failure to do so may result in the offeror's proposal being deemed untimely and not considered further for the award per FAR 52.215-1 Instruction to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions.

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

NOTE: EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2021 ALL CARRIERS/INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER ANY PACKAGES/PROPOSALS/ETC. TO DLA TROOP SUPPORT SHALL HAVE PRESENT CREDENTIALS THAT MEET REAL ID REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO MAKE A DELIVERY. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE

MADE.

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

Product Demonstration Models shall be sent to:

DLA Troop Support ATTN: Earl Joyner Building 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

NOTE: In order for an offer to be considered timely, both Product Demonstration Models and Solicitation Package MUST be https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf https://dbids/dmdc.mil/

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received by the date and time identified herein. Partial proposals (e.g. PDM only or Solicitation package only) will not be further evaluated and not eligible for award. Offerors are responsible to ensure timely delivery and/or submittal.

› Transmit “facsimile” offers are not authorized.

3. Block 17a › Offeror's assigned Unique Entity Identifier Number: _______________

(If you do not have a Unique Entity Identifier 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 establishing a unique entity identifier.)

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

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

5. Blocks 19-22 Item No., Schedule of Supplies/Services, Quantity, Unit:

CAUTION NOTICES:

OFFER EVALUATION

This acquisition will utilize Best Value Source Selection procedures. This Solicitation requires the submission of a Technical Proposal consisting of a Product Demonstration Models (PDM) and Past Performance information as part of the offer. For award evaluation purposes technical merit is significantly more important in the award evaluation process than price. The Technical proposal will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed for evaluation in the solicitation (Additional Source Selection Evaluation Procedures).

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.

Prices will be evaluated based on the Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) listed in Schedule of Supplies Section of this solicitation.

Offerors are required to submit one PDM for each item listed under "INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION MODEL (PDM) (1)(a)" and past performance information from the period three (3) years prior to the solicitation closing date.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PDM WITH THE OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL AT THE TIME AND DATE OF THE INITIAL CLOSING

OF THE SOLICITATION WILL CAUSE THE OFFEROR'S ENTIRE PROPOSAL TO BE REJECTED.

The contract will contain a 48-month period, with four (4) separate twelve (12) month price Tiers. Failure to offer on all Tiers will result in reject of the offeror's entire proposal.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION MODEL - CAUTION NOTICE

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL OFFERORS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS NOTICE:

This solicitation requires submission of Product Demonstration Models (PDM) at time of closing as specified in this document. This solicitation will permit only an initial submission of the PDM with the offeror's proposal at the time and date of initial closing of the solicitation; offerors will not be given the opportunity to present subsequent submissions to correct deficiencies noted in the Government's

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evaluation of initial PDMs. Therefore, it is imperative that offerors put forth their best effort in constructing this PDM. Any correction to the PDM will not be permitted and will not be accepted by the Government.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PDM WILL CAUSE THE OFFEROR'S ENTIRE PROPOSAL TO BE REJECTED.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF SUPPLIER PERFROMANCE RISK SYSTEM IN PAST

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

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

“THE GOVERNMENT WILL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION THAT

OCCURS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF THE SOLICITATION AS WELL”.

CAUTION NOTICE - TWO PHASE TECHNICAL / PRICE EVALUATION

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

CAUTION NOTICE -PRICE SUSTAINABILITY

As part of the United States Defense Industrial Base, offerors are strongly encouraged to develop pricing that adequately accounts for market risk and volatility, includes sufficient margins to withstand future unforeseen contingencies, and allows for long term viability. Offerors are advised to refrain from submitting any offers or bids with the anticipation that in the event costs increase that there may be a price adjustment and/or cancellation of the contract. Offers are reminded that the awardee is expected to, and will be contractually bound to, perform at the final pricing submitted for the duration of the contract performance period(s) established in this solicitation. The successful performance of your contract is critical to the continued support of our nation's warfighters.

LATE BIDS

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

It is also the responsibility of the Offeror to address and mark offers as specified in FAR 52.212-1(b) - INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

CAUTION: Facsimile offers are not authorized for this solicitation.

BERRY AMENDMENT 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 (APR 2022).

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).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms and conditions of the solicitation by signing and dating the certification located below.

SECTION 833 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CERTIFICATION

https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/

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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).

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 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.

SMALL BUSINESS JOINT VENTURE

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

RFID NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS: RFID TAGS

This solicitation contains PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION requirements. The provision located in Section D requires the successful awardee(s) to affix passive RFID tags at the case and palletized unit load levels. The successful awardee(s) is also required to electronically submit advance shipment notices to DoD to permit association of the passive RFID tag data with the corresponding shipment.

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS) are available to deliver passive RFID assistance to DoD suppliers. See http://www.dla.

mil/db/procurem.html to identify your local PTAC and obtain information on upcoming workshops and other training/outreach services.

An RFID inlay shall be added to the barcode paper hang tag attached to item 0001.

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 https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

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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 and as an attachment.

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.

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply-Chain Automated Processing (VIM-ASAP), to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-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 PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes. Please contact the VIM-ASAP help desk at 888-940-7348 to get started today!

STOP SHIPMENT DELAYS AND REJECTIONS!

For deliveries to New Cumberland depot or the 3PL-Third Part Logistics locations, ensure your Government or Commercial Bills of Lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

* Carrier Name

* Number of Pallets

* Vendor Name

* Contract Number

* Delivery Order Number

* Shipment Number

For New Cumberland only, also include:

Door #s 113-134 - Mission Delivery (storage) -- or - Door #s 135-168 - Container Consolidation Point (CCP) Delivery (OCONUS) (which ever applies to your freight)

Delivery appointments are required for Defense Distribution Center (DDC) New Cumberland, PA; DDC Tracy, CA; LVI (Pendergrass, GA) and Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX). Advance notice is recommended but not required for Peckham Inc.

(Lansing, MI); Arizona Industries for the Blind (Phoenix, AZ); and Kentucky Logistics Operations Center (Lexington, KY). Your truckers/ dispatchers/brokers/etc. should have the above information readily available when calling to schedule delivery appointments as follows:

DDC New Cumberland, PA - 717.770.6969 Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX) - 512.647.4700 Peckham Vocational Industries (Lansing, MI) - 517.316.4110 or email: vpvcustserv@peckham.org LVI (Pendergrass, GA) - 706.693.1918 Option #1

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Arizona Industries for the Blind - 623.233.7884 or 623.233.7888 Kentucky Logistics Operations Center (KyLOC) - 859.293.3993, 859.293.3187, or 859.293.4375 DDC Tracy, CA - 209.839.4307

Do not 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 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.

http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/myInvoice/gettingstarted.html....myInvoice is an interactive web application developed specifically for contractors/vendors and government/military employees to obtain invoice status. It is available 24/7.

CAUTION - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS

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

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

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must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the contracting officer upon request by the contracting officer.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

DOCUMENTS/REFERNCES BELOW ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS SOLCITATION BY REFERENCE:

A. DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements, Revision 1, August 2021 (formerly 4155.3 dated 03 November 1977) B. Item-Level Passive RFID Technology Manufacturer's Information Guide, Revision 2, December 2011.

C. DLA Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Dress Clothing (September 2018)

Contractors shall ensure that blocks 2 and 15 of the form DD1222 are updated to reflect the correct information.

Historically, both blocks contained the information of the DCMA QAR and their stamp/signature. When contractor's representative samples, these blocks shall include the contractor's representative's information. Block 17 shall still include the DCMA QAR to receive the results of the report even though they may not be sampling the material to be tested.

Please be advised the DD1222 has recently been updated. Ensure you are using the latest version which can be found here:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/directives/forms/

Additional information regarding lab submission requirements, including the DLA Troop Support Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (AQAR), is available at the following link:

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/CTIndustry/

Offerors are strongly encouraged to review the subject information to ensure they have the most up to date information and can meet all requirements should they receive an award. Failure to follow these requirements will result in lab submission rejections and delays in testing completion. Should this occur, the vendor will be marked delinquent with an inexcusable delay.

NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS: 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 this solicitation use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx

Please ensure the following required fields are entered when submitting your request:

Spec/CID Number: A-A-55184A Spec/CID Date: 21 April 2020 Pattern Date: 11 February 2003 Item: Beret, Man's, Various Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-23-R-0063

CAUTION NOTICE - NON-GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM)

GFM will no longer be provided to Contractors that are awarded contracts for end item dress clothing contracts. The Government will still make available to the Contractor, for use in connection with and under the terms of this contract, the material set forth below, and the Contractor shall utilize such materials in the furnishing of supplies hereunder. All other types of materials required in the performance of this contract shall be furnished by the Contractor.

Type of Material: INSIGNIA, EMBROIDERED, FLASH (BLUEBIRD BACKGROUND), FOR BERET, UNITED STATES ARMY NSN 8455-01-480-4556 PGC 27873 Per Unit Cost: $0.39 https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/CTIndustry/

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM (CONTINUED)

It is now the responsibility of the Contractor to purchase the material listed above from DLA Troop Support as needed. The Government shall be the sole source of the supply of the materials listed above and only such material obtained from the Government under this contract may be used in the performance of this contract.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL CLAUSE FILL-INS ARE COMPLETE BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPOSAL.

The Government intends to award two (2) separate, mutually exclusive, Firm Fixed Price, with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contracts from this solicitation with a 48-month period, with four (4) separate twelve (12) month price tiers. The EPA applies to price tiers two through four only. Delivery orders will be placed against the Basic Contract via separate Form

DD 1155.

Offerors are required to submit offers on all four (4) price Tiers. Failure to offer on all Tiers will result in rejection of your entire proposal.

Best Value Source Selection: Best Value Source Selection procedures will be utilized for this procurement. Offers will be evaluated based on the requirements of the solicitation. For this solicitation, Product Demonstration Models, and Past Performance/Experience are required.

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representation and certifications appearing in FAR 52.212-3 section of this solicitation. In addition, all offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (website at: http://www.sam.gov).

Award will be based on factors other than cost and price alone:

Source evaluation and selection procedures are contained in Section "M" of the solicitation.

Submission of Technical Proposal is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your offer. (See Section "L")

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

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

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

NOTE: THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS ACTS AND OTHER STATUTES (INCLUDING WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE BERRY AMENDMENT") IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THE DOD'S ACQUISITION OF FOREIGN PRODUCTS. GENERALLY, CLOTHING AND TEXTILE ITEMS (AS DEFINED IN DFARS 252.225-7012) MUST BE GROWN, REPROCESSED, REUSED, OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES UNLESS ONE OF

THE DFARS 252.225-7002-2 EXCEPTIONS APPLIES.

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS:

The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposal. Please list names, titles, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for each authorized negotiator.

Name: __________________________

Title: __________________________

Email: __________________________

Phone: __________________________

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

The solicitation will contain two (2) lots and the Government intends to make two (2) separate, mutually exclusive, awards for the Berets, Various. Lot 1 and 2 will both be Small Business Set Asides. The intent is to award to two different contractors, however, the Government reserves the right to make awards of both lots to the same contractor if the Government deems that it is in the Government's best interest. Orders will be issued under each separate contract without notice to, or consideration of, any other contract/contractor. The fair opportunity provision of FAR 16.505(b) will not be applicable to orders under the resulting contracts.

The lot structure for this solicitation is shown in Schedule of Supplies/Services below. Offers are reminded that under the authority of FAR 6.202, the Government may exclude an offeror from receiving more than one award under this solicitation.

All F.O.B. Destination prices inclusive of the cost of material are to be entered below for each item. There is a term of 48-months, with four (4) separate twelve (12) month price Tiers included in the solicitation. You are required to offer on all Tiers. Failure to offer on all Tiers will result in rejection of your entire proposal.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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Annual Guaranteed Minimum is 26,784 for an aggregate of items. Annual Guaranteed Maximum is 124,339. The annual guaranteed minimum and maximum quantities may consist of any combination of the above listed berets. The Government has no obligation to order a minimum of any specific CLIN.

Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements for each item during a specified contract year.

Under the terms of this solicitation, the Government is only obligated to order the Minimum quantity. However, in order to provide maximum flexibility in meeting our customer demands, the Government reserves the right to place orders up to the maximum quantity or annual order limitation quantity for each item per term for the lifetime of the contract (four (4) twelve (12) month Tiers).

Delivery orders may require concurrent deliveries. The production lead time for the initial order is 120 days after the date of the initial order

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and all subsequent orders are 90 days. The Government intends to issue delivery orders that will allow for uninterrupted delivery between orders, when possible. However, failure to do so shall not be cause for any price adjustment under the FAR clause 52.212-4(c), Changes.

Inspection and Acceptance: at Origin for depot stock orders and at Destination for special measurement orders.

FOB Destination. All prices are to be based on F.O.B. DESTINATION basis only.

Quality System Requirements, DLA Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Dress Clothing (September 2018) and changes as noted in Section A.

Acceleration is authorized only with written permission of PCO.

Period for acceptance of offers:

If this offer is accepted within 180 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified on Page 1 of subject solicitation, signee agrees to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point (s), within the time specified in the schedule.

The destinations for these items are:

DoDAAC: SD0131 RIC: VSTZ

Name and Delivery Address: Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL - Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin TX, 78744

DoDAAC: SC0105 RIC: VSTQ

Name and Delivery Address: LVI - Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way - DOOR 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

SEE SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS FOR NSN LIST

SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

Beret Wool, shall be in accordance with

A-A-55184A dated April 21, 2020 Sample Size - 7 1/2

TYPE I: (unlined with flash)

PGC - 01724 Class 10: Black 1593 (Army)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLEFOR SHADE ONLY - BLACK 1593

PGC - 03844 Class 13: Slate Gray 548 (Army, JROTC)

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STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - PIECE NO. 3854

TYPE II: (unlined without flash)

PGC - 00320 Class 1: Rifle Green 297 (Army)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - RIFLE GREEN 297

PGC - 01744 Class 7: MAROON 453 (ARMY)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - PIECE NO. 3790

PGC - 02701 CLASS 12: TAN 450 (ARMY)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - TAN 450

PGC - 00096 Class 14: Sierra Brown 569 (Army)

Standard is available and is applicable for shade, appearance and colorfastness only-Sierra Brown 569, Roll number is 3946.

TYPE III: (Lined with flash)

PGC - 02444 CLASS 2: BLUE 1561 (Air Force, Officers)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - BLUE 1561

PGC - 02445 CLASS 11: BLUE 1561 (Air Force, Enlisted)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - BLUE 1561

TYPE IV: (Lined without flash)

PGC - 00319 CLASS 3: MAROON 1560 (AIR FORCE)

Standard sample of Felt sheets: Cloth, Felt, Wool, Pressed, under C-F-206 Air Force Maroon Shade 1560, is available for shade only under Roll Number 17-02.

PGC - 01723 Class 4: Scarlet 1591 (AIR FORCE)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - SCARLET 1591

PGC - 02011 CLASS 9: WHITE 1610 (AIR FORCE)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY, WHITE 1610

PIECE NO. 10-02

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TYPE V: (Lined with flash and Nylon Tape Binding)

PGC - 02778 CLASS 10: BLACK 1593 (ARMY)

STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY - BLACK 1593

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CR PD 01-09:

Page 1, Para 2, Under "Types" add the following new type: "Type V-Lined with flash and nylon tape binding".

Page 1, Para 2, Under "Classes" add the following new classes:

"13- Slate Gray 548 (Army JROTC) 14- Sierra Brown 569 (Army)”

Page 2, Para 3.1, line 1, after "visible" delete "seams" and insert, " seam on the outside of the finished beret". Line 2, delete "3/4 +/- 1/8 inch" and substitute, "the lined berets shall have a ¾ inch felt cushion and unlined berets will use a ¼ inch felt cushion." Line 4, delete "Types III and IV" and substitute "Types III, IV, and V". Lines 5, 6, and 7 delete "The berets shell shall be bound with a leather binding that is stitched 1/16 to 1/8 inch from edge of binding through both the shell and the felt cushion and sewn grain side up using a 301 stitch type." and substitute "The types I, II, III, and IV berets shall be bound with a leather binding and the type V beret shell shall be bound with a 1 inch wide nylon tape binding. The bindings shall be stitched 1/16 to 1/8 inch from edge of binding through both the shell and felt cushion using a 301 stitch type. The leather binding shall be sewn with the grain side up." Line 7, delete "a ½ +/- 1/8 inch" and substitute "approximately a ½ inch" and after "notched" add "or angled cut opening". Lines 9 and 10, delete "the ends of the notched opening shall abut (+0, -1/8 inch) together." And substitute "The top ends of the bindings shall overlap." Third paragraph, Line 5, delete "Types I and III" and substitute "Types I, II, and V". Para 3.2, Lines 5 and 6, delete "ends of a continuous line of stitching shall overlap not less than ¼ inch".

Page 3, TABLE I-"Shell Requirements", Under "Requirements", for "Weight, ounces per square yard" Delete "16.5" and substitute "Minimum 18; Maximum 22.

Page 3, TABLE I-"Shell Requirements", add the following requirement "Stiffness, cm (Bending length)": Minimum 2; Maximum 5

Page 4, Para 3.3.3, line 3, delete "skiver grain" and insert "with an".

Page 5, before Para 3.3.4, add the following new paragraph: "3.3.3.2 Tape (Type V). The binding, for the Type V berets shall be 1 inch wide tape in accordance with Type III of MIL-PRF-5038. The color shall be black and a good match to the beret shell material." Para 3.3.4, line 3, delete "." And add "the inside barrel diameter shall be 1/4 inch." Under Para 3.3.4, add Table IIA Eyelet Requirements:

Footnote:

1/. A certificate of compliance shall be acceptable for this characteristic."

Page 5, Para 3.3.6, Delete and substitute with the following:

"3.3.6 Badge Stay. The badge stay shall be medium density, water resistant, latex resin#-inorganic filler compound saturated needle punch polyester nonwoven. The thickness of the polyester nonwoven shall be 0.072 + 0.003 inch when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1777.

The color of the finished badge stay shall be natural (tan). The badge stay shall not curl, nor show any sign of separation. The badge stay shall not shrink more than 1.5 percent in any direction when tested in accordance with AATCC 96, test VcD except the washing temperature shall

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be not less than 185# degrees F."

Page 5, Para 3.3.7, In Title, delete "Types I and III" and substitute "Types I, III, and V"

Page 5, Para 3.3.7, Line 3, after "classes 2 and 11": add the following: "and the Army Slate Gray 548 Beret, Class 13"

Page 6, Para 3.3.7, add the following to the end of the paragraph: " For Class 13 Army JROTC- Drawing: Institute of Heraldry- Number A-4-269"

Page 6, Para 3.3.8, Line 1, delete "Types III and IV" and substitute "Types III, IV, and V". Para 3.4.1, line 2, after "inch" and add "to the right side".

Page 7, Para 3.5.1, line 1, delete "Types III and IV" and substitute "Types III, IV, and V". Table IV, under "Nomenclature" column for "Lining" material, first three lines delete "Types III and IV" and substitute "Types III, IV, and IV".

Pages 7-8, delete Para 3.6 and Table V including footnotes in their entirety and substitute the following:

"3.6 Finished measurements. The beret shall conform to the measurements in Table V.

Footnotes:

Note: All measurements shall be taken using a flexible metal tape measure and all measurements shall be taken after all packaging material has been removed

A/ Circumference: Lay the beret flat on the table with head opening facing up. Measure the inside beret circumference around bottom edge of binding on the finished beret.

B/ Crown Length: Mark the front and back quarter locations in accordance with instructions in footnote D/. Lay beret flat on the table with head opening down, measure from Left Quarter mark to Right Quarter mark following the contour of the beret. Crown length is indicated by "B" in figure 1.

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C/ Crown Width: Mark the Right and Left Quarter locations in accordance with instructions in footnote D/. Lay beret flat on the table with head opening down, measure from Left Quarter mark to Right Quarter mark following the contour of the beret. Crown width (perpendicular to the length measurement) is indicated by "C" in figure 1.

D/ Front, Back, Right, and Left Quarters. Identify location of each Quarter as indicated in figure 1. Front Quarter is indicated by "D", Back Quarter is indicated by "E", and the Right and Left Quarters are indicated by "F". Measure the length (from Table V) of each quarter from bottom edge of binding. Mark the finished location of each quarter with a straight pin."

Page 7, Under "NOTE" for Footnotes for "Table V", lines 1 and 2:

Delete "and all measurements shall be taken after all packaging material has been removed."; Footnote "A", line 2: Delete "bottom edge" and replace with "folded edge"; Footnote "D", line 4: Delete "bottom edge" and replace with "folded edge."

Page 9, Para 5.2, under "Defect" for "Material and Workmanship", line 1, delete "leather binding" and substitute "binding". Under "defect" for "Binding", delete "more than 1/8 inch"; add the following to the end of the paragraph: "Material not as specified". Under "Examination" for "Lining", delete "Types III and IV" and substitute "Types III, IV, and V". Under "examination" for "leather", delete "leather" and insert ""Leather (Types I, II, III, and IV)". Under "defect" for "Leather", third paragraph, delete "Sweatband made from corrected or embossed grin leather." and substitute "Binding made from other than full grain leather." Under "Examination" for "flash" delete "Type I and III" and substitute "Types I, III, and V". Under "Examination" column "Eyelet, line 2 of Defect, after "by" add "more than". Under "Examination" column "Eyelet" add to the Defect column "Holes in eyelet protector not aligned with eyelet by more than 1/8 inch."

Page 13, delete figure 2 and insert new figure 2. As follows:

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Page 10, Para 6.1 Preservations, packing and marking: Add "Plastic bags shall be sealed."

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Page 18, add Figure 7 as follows:

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

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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

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.

Packaging/Preservation: Each beret shall have a cardboard insert conforming to finished dimensions, width and length of table V. There shall be a hole through the center for removal when taking finished dimensions.

Unit Packing: Each beret shall be inserted in a flat style, clear polyethylene bag measuring 12 by 11 ½ inches. The unsealed opening shall be the smaller dimension of bag.

Intermediate Packs: Twelve (12) berets of one size and class only shall be packed flat in an intermediate paper board box conforming to style RSC, type CF variety SW of class, domestic, grade 125 of D-5118. Box closure shall be in accordance with method II as specified in the appendix of D-5118. Inside dimensions of box shall be 11 ½ inches in length, 11 inches in width, and 7 ½ inches in depth.

Packing: Forty-eight (48) berets of one size and class only (four intermediate packs) shall packed in snug fitting fiberboard shipping container conforming to ASTM-D-5118, Type CF, Style RSC, grade…