24-R-0070_I5_Synopsis.docx

Solicitation: SPE1C1-24-R-0070 Item: Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women, Black (I5 Boot) PGC: 04018 (Men) & PGC 04019 (Women) Lead NSNs: 8430-01-694-2905 (Men) & 8435-01-694-3885 (Women) The Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women, Black (I5 Boot) shall be made in accordance with NU-PD 21001A, DATED 27 JULY 2021 and NCTRF DWG. NO. 06-NCTRF-20). THIS IS A NAVY CERTIFIED ITEM.

Certification:

The Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women, Black (I5 Boot) is a Certified Item. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD, OFFEROR MUST BE CERTIFIED IN BOTH PGC: 04018 (Men) & PGC 04019 (Women). INTERESTED SOURCES SEEKING QUALIFICATION SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ADDRESS BELOW FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE DOCUMENT:

Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) ATTN: Nicholas Rusin 10 General Greene Avenue, Bldg 86 Natick, Massachusetts 01760

DIRECT: 508.206.2744

Interested Sources are required to submit samples in accordance with the attachment titled “New ByLaws SOP 10120-7 NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.pdf” and instructions below:

C. Footwear Certification. Certificates will be issued only to prime manufacturers who fabricate uniform footwear. Certification numbers will be electronically assigned to the vendor and location as specified on the submittal form (enclosure (5)); a certificate will be sent to the vendor via NCTRF’s automated email system. The certification number does nottransfer from one location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

1. Footwear Certification Submission Shall:

0. Be evaluated for material, shade, design, fit, construction, quality, workmanship, and labeling against documented requirements to obtain initial and recertification every two (2) years thereafter to maintain certification.

0. Include the following when requesting footwear initial certification, recertification, or responding to rejection or deficiency notification:

1. A completed Footwear Submittal Form (enclosure (5)).

1. Two (2) full pairs; the footwear shall be made from material and components specified in the requirements document.

1. One (1) half pair cross section, cut lengthwise; the footwear shall be made from material and components specified in the requirements document.

0. Include the following sizes:

0. Provide documentation to support that submitted footwear meets or exceeds all documented technical requirements.

0. Document those elements where the verification method is by inspection. Submit a written clarification that briefly discusses how the proposed item meets all requirements.

0. When requested, submit for verification purposes, samples or a certificate of conformance for components used in construction and quality assurance test reports.

0. Be entered into the NCTRF Uniform Certification Database utilizing information as supplied and analyzed against requirements documents. NCTRF will notify certification status within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of submission.

0. Comply with submission process and timelines, if submission does not comply items will be returned without being evaluated.

0. Receive notification of certification status via NCTRF automated email system and if applicable, by letter if resubmittal is necessary.

8. Certified- assigned an electronically generated certification number

8. Conditional- assigned an electronically generated certification numberand notification of the deficiencies. Re-submit per process within thirty (30) calendar days from date of notification.

8. Rejected- Vendor has thirty (30) days from date of rejection to resubmit per process.

0. Be shipped to address annotated on enclosure (5).

1. Upon notification, Certified Footwear Shall:

1. Have a certification label permanently applied to the footwear, which documents the vendor guarantees the item has been produced from certified material of the appropriate shade and meets the documented requirements of the certified sample and contains the following verbiage:

“This footwear manufactured under certificate number XXX-XXXXXX-XX- XX, is warranted to meet all applicable prescribed requirements of the NEXCOM Uniform Certification Program and is produced in accordance with the tagged sample under the current certificate.”.

1. Position the certification label as follows:

1. Have date of manufacture, month and year, e.g. 01/21 affixed under the foot bed and be legible for the life of the item.

1. Have all other applicable labels to include the size, care, and fiber identification labels, positioned in accordance with the documented requirements.

1. Submit to NCTRF a monthly production schedule.

This solicitation will contain two separate and distinct lots that will result in two (2) firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contracts; each consisting of a three-year base term with tiered pricing for each year of the contract.

Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Small Business Participation. The quantity in Lot 0001 will represent 60% of the Government’s requirement.

Lot 0002 will be issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside and will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factor: Past Performance Confidence Assessment. The quantity in Lot 0002 will represent 40% of the Government’s requirement.

The Government intends to make two awards based on an integrated assessment of technical factors (Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and, for Lot 0001 only, Small Business Participation) and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

Quantities:

Lot 0001 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and the quantity will represent 60% of the Government’s requirement for the Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women, Black (I5 Boot):

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 21,416 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 85,666 pairs for each year of the contract. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract option. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 321,246 pairs which is approximately 107,082 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 125% of the AEQ for each Tier (a total of 3 Tiers) to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Quantity; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above. The Government’s 30 day not-to exceed quantity is 11,880 pairs.

Lot 0002 will be issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside and the quantity will represent 40% of the Government’s requirement for the Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women, Black (I5 Boot):

The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 14,278 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 57,110 pairs for each year of the contract. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract option. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 214,164 pairs which is approximately 71,388 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 125% of the AEQ for each Tier (a total of 3 Tiers) to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Quantity; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above. The Government’s 30 day not-to exceed quantity is 7,920 pairs.

NOTE: This solicitation (Lots 0001 & 0002) will also require offerors to submit a unit price for special measurement footwear for each tier. Although the special measurement unit prices will not be considered in determining an offeror’s estimated contract dollar value, the special measurement unit prices will be determined fair and reasonable before an award is made. The Annual Estimated Quantity for special measurement footwear is approximately 15-30 pairs.

Ordering period: Base term is three (3) years with tiered pricing for each year.

Initial Production Lead Time (PLT) is 180 days. Subsequent/follow-on production lead time is 150 days.

Delivery Destination: LVI-Army 3PL, Pendergrass GA DoDAAC: SC0150 LVI – Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way – Door 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

FOB Destination Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

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Important Note on Foreign Content:

The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Management, DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096, UNITED STATES Point of Contact(s):

Michael Curry, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-737-7018, Email: michael.curry@dla.mil Kevin S. Peoples, Contracting Officer, Phone: 215-737-5657, Email: kevin.peoples@dla.mil image1.emf image2.emf