SPE1C125R0043- GEN III Layer 5 Jacket Synopsis.docx

NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. The solicitation has NOT yet been issued.

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-25-R-0043 Items: JACKET, SOFT SHELL COLD WEATHER GEN III LAYER 5, NSN: 8415-01-641-1633(s) PGC: 04057

This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of JACKET, SOFT SHELL COLD WEATHER GEN III LAYER 5, NSN 8415-01-641-1633(s), PGC: 04057. The Layer 5 Jackets are procured in accordance with GL/PD 06-05B, 9 March 2015, pattern dated 7 May 2010.

This subject procurement will be split into 2 Lots for the following quantities:

Lot 1: Hub-zone

Lot 2: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

The proposed solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity type contract. The contract will contain five 12-month Tiers.

This solicitation will be evaluated under Best Value Trade Off Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors: 1) Product Demonstration Models (PDMs), 2) a Surge and Sustainment Capability Assessment Plan (CAP) and 3) Past Performance, Performance Confidence Assessment information. Offerors are required to include Product Demonstration Models (PDMs). Evaluation will consist to PDM, Past Performance, a Surge and Sustainment Capability Assessment Plan and price.

FOB: DESTINATION

Inspection/Acceptance: ORIGIN

Delivery Destination: VSTJ, VSTG, VSTZ

Production Lead Time (PLT) is 150 days for the first delivery order and 120 days for subsequent orders.

It is anticipated this solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on or after July 28, 2025. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responsible sources may submit offers which, if received in timely fashion, shall be considered.

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.

Important Notice on Availability of Solicitations:

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. The solicitation will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Once the solicitation is posted, it will be available for viewing on DIBBS. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage.

Contracting Office Address:

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

Kimberly Brown, Contracting Officer, Email: kimberly.brown@dla.mil Tiffany Taylor, Contracting Specialist, Email: tiffany.taylor@dla.mil