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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000219900

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-26-R-0046

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2026 MAY 13

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

KAREN JOHNSON DKJ0082

a. NAME

Phone: 4457372787

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2026 JUN 15

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 UNRESTRICTED 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

315990NAICS:

SIZE 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

11:59 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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Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

The following information is added to standard form 1449:

1. Block 8 Your proposal shall be submitted to DIBBS by the closing date and time listed in Block 8 of page 1 of this solicitation. Please reference the solicitation number in your response. Email offers will not be accepted.

2. Block 9

Submission of Offers:

Refer to Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2026- O0038) (FEB 2026) and Addendum to 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) for details regarding proposals that are required to be submitted in response to this solicitation.

Reference FAR 15.107(a), which states "Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to reach the Government office designated in the RFP by the time specified in the RFP. Offerors may use any transmission method authorized in the RFP.”

Hand delivery of proposals by offerors is not permitted. Price and Technical/Business Proposals shall be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload only and email submissions are not allowed. **

**Please note: Vendors are now required to submit offers and any additional documentation required by this solicitation in DIBBS. Attached to this solicitation is a “How to Upload Proposal on DIBBs for vendors” for uploading and submitting a completed proposal and all associated documents to DIBBs. The offer must be signed and completed in its entirety in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

HOW INTERRUPTIONS AFFECT RETURN TIME AND DATE: If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts DIBBS processes so that bids cannot be submitted on DIBBS at the close of a solicitation, the return date/time will be extended to the same time of day on the next business day on which DIBBS processes resume. Notice of the extension will be provided on the DIBBS home page. A vendor's inability to submit a quote caused by failure of a vendor's hardware, software, Internet Service Provider, or the World Wide Web itself, is not cause for extension of a solicitation.

Submittal of the proposal through DIBBS is required. Price and Technical/Business Proposals shall be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload only and email submissions are not allowed; however, it does not constitute a complete proposal submission.

Timely PDM submittal is also required. Failure to submit a complete proposal comprised of solicitation package through DIBBS and PDMs (in accordance with the instructions listed below) may result in the rejection of the offer and will render the offeror ineligible to receive an award under this solicitation. Please see paragraphs below regarding PDM submission and Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items.

Offerors are REQUIRED to provide the number of submitted PDM(s) and tracking number for the Lot that you are submitting the proposal(s) under this solicitation.

Lot Number:

No. of PDM submitted:

TRACKING NUMBER:

Place of Performance (provide company name, address, and cage code)

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Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Submission:

PDMs are required to be submitted through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (Example:

FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). The PDM parcel's 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 blocks 5 & 8 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.

The time and date for receipt of PDMs is 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, or when applicable, Eastern Daylight Savings Time on the Offer Due Date (reference Block 8 of SF 1449). If a PDM is not submitted by the date and time of closing, your offer will be considered incomplete, will not be evaluated, and therefore will be ineligible for award.

Product Demonstration Models shall be sent to:

DLA Troop Support Attention:

Karen Johnson Bldg. 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

NOTE: ONLY PDMs shall be sent to this physical address. Any proposals not submitted to this address shall be considered non-responsive and rejected as it is no longer eligible for award.

HAND DELIVERY IS NOT PERMITTED. IN-PERSON DELIVERY OF PDMS BY OFFERORS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

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.

NOTE: In order for an offer to be considered timely, both the PDM(s) and Solicitation Package MUST be received by the date and time identified herein. Partial proposals (e.g. PDM only or Solicitation package only) will not be evaluated and not eligible for award. Offerors are responsible for ensuring timely delivery and/or submittal.

CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision FAR 52.214-7 (DEVIATION 2026- O0038) (FEB 2026) or 52.215-1 (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026). All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

3. Block 10 › This solicitation contains two (2) separate and distinct lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2,) Lot 1 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and Lot 2 will be issued as Small Business Set-Aside.

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

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(Per RFO 52.204-90 If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.)

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

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

SOLICITATION REMARKS

1. DFARS clause 252.217-7026 - Identification of Sources of Supply applies. Contractors SHALL list the sources of supply for all materials/components used in the manufacture of this item as an attachment to your proposal. This information will be redacted from any award made from your offer. (a) The Government is required under 10 U.S.C. 2384 to obtain certain information on the actual manufacturer or sources of supplies it acquires. (b) The apparently successful Offeror agrees to complete and submit the following table before award: In place of the table, include the following information as an attachment: Material name, The supplier (including address) that the material is being purchased from, If the material is not purchased directly from the manufacturer, then include the manufacturer (and address).

2. Offerors shall sign the below

Section 833 -- National Defense Authorization Act Certification

I, (name) ___________________________ do hereby certify by signature below that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing (and the materials and components thereof). (signature) _________________________________.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

LOT STRUCTURE: This solicitation contains two separate and distinct lots that will result in two (2) Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contracts. The resultant awards shall be for a 36-month term consisting of three (3) separate pricing tiers. Each pricing tier shall be for a 12-month period and have a performance period immediately following the previous tier performance period. For the purposes of efficiency, these lots are being combined in one (1) solicitation rather than issuing separate solicitations for each lot. Offerors are advised to read this information carefully. Failure to clearly identify which lot you are submitting your proposal against will result in the rejection of a proposal as the Government will not make determinations of which lot unmarked/unclearly identified proposals are submitted under.

LOT 1 will be issued as Unrestricted with HUBZone Small Business preference and will contain the following items.

Item 0001: Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men's (AGSU) Specification: Men's-GL-PD-19022B, Date 1March2023 NSN: NSN 8430-01-683-6980 (s)

PGC: 03896

Unit of Issue: 1 Pair

Item 0002: Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women's (AGSU)

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Specification: Women's- GL-PD-19023B, Date 1March2023 NSN: 8435-01-683-6426 (s)

PGC: 03897

The Contract Minimum Quantity is 33,498 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 133,992 pairs.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 602,964 pairs.

Note: The Contract Minimum Quantity is for informational purposes only. The Government is only bound to order the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value.

LOT 2 will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will contain the following items.

Item 0001: Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men's (AGSU) Specification: Men's-GL-PD-19022B, Date 1March2023 NSN: NSN 8430-01-683-6980 (s)

PGC: 03896

Unit of Issue: Pair

Item 0002: Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women's (AGSU) Specification: Women's- GL-PD-19023B, Date 1March2023 NSN: 8435-01-683-6426 (s) PGC: 03897

The Contract Minimum Quantity is 22,332 pairs.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 89,328 pairs.

The Contract Maximum Quantity is 401,976 pairs.

Note: The Contract Minimum Quantity is for informational purposes only. The Government is only bound to order the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value.

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As such, the Government intends to make two (2) awards (one for each lot) to two (2) separate and distinct contractors based on an integrated assessment of technical factors and price resulting in the best value to the Government to ensure that multiple sources are available to produce the Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men's & Women's (AGSU) and to ensure the continuous availability of reliable sources of supplies. The offeror who is selected as the best value for one of the lots may be excluded from competition on the remaining lots based on the authority in FAR 6.102-1 (4). However, the Government reserves the right to make awards of multiple lots to the same awardee if it is deemed in the Government's best interests. Orders will be issued under each separate contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and without notice to, or consideration of, any other contractor, or consideration of the terms and conditions of any other contract. The fair opportunity provisions of FAR 16.507-2 will not be applicable to orders under the resulting contracts. The contract will have a three (3) year ordering period. Within the three (3) year ordering period, there will be three (3), one-year tier periods.

Acceptance of each of the one-year tiers is mandatory. Offerors shall provide a unit price for each of the one-year tier periods.

Failure to provide a unit price for each tier on the table set forth below may be deemed nonacceptance of the terms and conditions and may result in the rejection of the offerors' entire proposal.

*IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

1. This solicitation contains two (2) separate and distinct lots that will result in two (2) firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contracts. Lot 1 is Unrestricted with HubZone Preference and Lot 2 (Small Business Set Aside) will be evaluated based on Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and Past Performance Confidence Assessment as evaluation factors and Subcontracting Plan (Lot 1 Large businesses only).

2. All offers shall include unit prices for Tarriff Sizes and Special Measurements for all tiers. FAILURE TO OFFER ON ALL

TIERS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR ENTIRE PROPOSAL.

3. This solicitation includes clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026) to allow award based on initial offerors without conducting discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct negotiation/discussions if deemed necessary.

4. Offerors shall mark each page of their proposals with “Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 & 3.104.”

NOTES:SUBMISSION OF UNIT PRICES FOR TARIFF SIZES (APPLIES TO LOT 1 & 2):

1. Each Price Tier Period represents a 12-month period.

2. The Government will be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to order the minimum quantity when the guaranteed minimum dollar value has been met. The Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value will be calculated by taking the lowest unit price of any tier and item, and multiplying by the contract minimum quantity to arrive at the contract Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value. The Government may meet this obligation by issuing a single delivery order or multiple delivery orders during any tier period or combination of tier periods.

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3. The AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract price tier period. The AEQ does not obligate the Government to order a specific quantity. It is provided for information purposes only.

4. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity, but not to exceed the order limitation of FAR clause 52.216-19, which is also stated in paragraph a. below. 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 the resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value.

A. The Maximum Contract Quantity for Lot 1 is 602,964 and for Lot 2 401,976. Delivery orders may require concurrent deliveries; however, the Government will not require the delivery of more than 16,749 pairs in any given 30-day period for the contract awarded under this solicitation for Lot 1 and Lot 2 the Government will not require the delivery of more than 11,166 pairs in any given 30-day period for the contract awarded under this solicitation.

5. The Unit Price offered to the Government should include all costs, including manufacturing costs and transportation costs to Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, Texas:

DoDAAC: SD0150 RIC: VSTQ Name and Delivery Address: LVI- Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way - Door 2023 Pendergrass, GA 30567

6. Unit Price for Tariff sizes shall be based on FOB DESTINATION only.

7. Special Measurement pricing shall be based on FOB DESTINATION only.

8. Inspection and Acceptance for Tariff sizes: ORIGIN.

9. Inspection and Acceptance for Special Measurement Sizes: DESTINATION.

10. The Offeror's Total Evaluated Price will be used for evaluation purposes.

11. The initial Production Lead Time (PLT) is 180 days. Subsequent/follow on Production Lead Time is 150 days.

12. The charts below represent the offeror's Business Proposal. Offerors should provide their prices in charts below for the Lot they are interested in and submit these charts as part of their Business Proposal.

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The combined Minimum Quantity for Lot 1 shall be 33,498 pairs for the life of the resultant contract. The Minimum Quantity may be ordered during any tier period or combination of tier periods. The Government may fulfill the Minimum Quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders. However, in fulfilling the Minimum Quantity, the total dollar value expended by the Government shall not exceed the dollar value of the Minimum Quantity procured at the lowest unit price under the contract, hereafter referred to as the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value. The Government will be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to order the Minimum Quantity when the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value has been met.

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The combined Minimum Quantity for Lot 2 shall be 22,332 units for the life of the resultant contract. The Minimum Quantity may be ordered during any tier period or combination of tier periods. The Government may fulfill the Minimum Quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders. However, in fulfilling the Minimum Quantity, the total dollar value expended by the Government shall not exceed the dollar value of the Minimum Quantity procured at the lowest unit price under the contract, hereafter referred to as the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value. The Government will be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to order the Minimum Quantity when the Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value has been met.

Special Measurement Footwear - Lot 1 and Lot 2

Special Measurement footwear is required for all lots (Lots 1, Lot 2). Special measurements are sizes outside the item's size range or tariff. The estimated quantity for special measurement footwear is approximately 0-30 pairs per year. Delivery for special measurement footwear shall be 21 days for recruits and 60 days for non-recruits. The special measurement price will not be considered in determining or evaluating the estimated contract dollar value. However, the unit prices for special measurement footwear must be determined fair and reasonable before award.

NOTES: SUBMISSION OF SPECIAL MEASUREMENT FOOTWEAR For LOT 1 and LOT 2:

1. Each Tier listed represents a one-year period.

2. The Unit Price offered to the Government should include all costs including manufacturing costs and transportation costs and

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Form (CONTINUED) be based on FOB DESTINATION. This applies to both lots.

3. The special measurement unit prices must be determined fair and reasonable before an award can be made. However, the special measurement unit prices will not be considered in determining an offeror's estimated contract dollar value for evaluation.

4. ADMINISTRATION BY: DLA Troop Support

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination

6. DESTINATION(S): to be cited on each individual delivery order

7. DELIVERY: 21 days for recruits and 60 days for non-recruits after issuance of delivery order.

8. All requests, along with tracking, will be attached to the delivery order and forwarded to the contractor via Federal Express. Copies of the requisitions will be maintained in the contract file at DLA Troop Support.

9. The contractor shall include a hard copy of the DD Form 250/WAWF-RA Receiving Report in the exterior and interior shipping document for each additional package of a multi-package shipment.

10. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the customer signs Block #22 of the DD250 Form.

11. The contractor is required to identify the carrier tracking number in Block #23 of the DD250.

12. The Contractor shall- (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii)in the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements; Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading.

(2) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(3) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

THE SHOE SHALL BE A PLAIN-TOE, BROWN LEATHER (AMS STD 595 COLOR CHIP 10059), WOMENS, OXFORD

DRESS SHOE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GL-PD-19023B, DATED 1 MARCH 2023.

BAR CODE LABEL/ HANG TAG; EACH PAIR OF SHOES SHALL BE BAR-CODED WHICH IS 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 (UPC) NUMBER ASSIGNED FOR ALL NSNS BY DLA TROOP SUPPORT. THE INITIALS “UPC” MUST APPEAR BENEATH THE CODE. THE BAR CODE FOR NSN AND UPC TYPE SHALL BE A MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY AND SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON

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THE ITEM WHEN IT IS FOLDED AND OR PACKAGED AS SPECIFIED AND CAUSES NO DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE FREE OF CONSUMER TYPE DEFECTS SUCH AS:

VARIATIONS OF MORE THEN ¼ INCH IN HEIGHT OF THE PAIR, NOT PROPERLY MATED; ANY SPOT, STAIN OR FOREIGN MATTER; NOT SPECIFIED COLOR; FINISH CHIPPED, STREAKY, CRACKED OR SHOW RUNS ON UPPERS; LINING WRINKLED OR EXCESSIVE FULLNESS; ANY CUT, TEAR, HOLE, REPAIR, ABRASION; ANY COMPONENT OR ASSEMBLY MISPLACED, OPERATION OMITTED OR NOT PROPERLY PERFORMED; ANY OPEN SEAM, LOOSE OR TIGHT STITCH TENSION, ANY ROW OF STITCHING OMITTED, NEEDLE HOLES OR NEEDLE CHEWS; THREAD ENDS EXPOSED, ANY PROTRUDING POINT ON MIDSOLE; ANSI LABEL OMITTED, BAR CODE LABEL/TAG OMITTED OR NOT READABLE BY SCANNER, HUMAN READABLE INTERPRETATION (HRI) OMITTED OR ILLEGIBLE, NOT VISIBLE ON PACKAGED ITEM WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.

COMPONENT TESTING (SOURCE SAMPLING). EACH SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR WILL HAVE THE FIRST THREE LOTS OF COMPONENT MATERIALS (LEATHER AND OUTSOLES) TESTED AT A CERTIFIED LABORATORY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE TESTS AS STATED IN THE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION ( GL-PD-19022B & GL- PD-19023b) OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT. ASSUMING THESE LOTS PASS, THE CONTRACTOR(S) WILL SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR ALL TESTS OF ALL SUBSEQUENT LOTS. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DRAW SAMPLES FROM ANY LOT AND PERFORM WHATEVER TESTS DEEMED

NECESSARY AT ANY TIME DURING THE LENGTH OF THE CONTRACT.

SAMPLING FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. EXAMINATION FOR ABOVE DEFECTS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSPECTION LEVEL II, AQL 2.5 FOR MAJORS AND LEVEL II AQL 6.5 FOR MINORS OF AMERICAN NATIONAL

STANDARD ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. 1993.

PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

THE SHOES SHALL BE UNIT PACKAGED IN A ONE-PIECE STYLE SET UP BOX (FANCY NOT PLAIN) IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRACTICES. TISSUE OR KRAFT PAPER SHALL BE USED TO COMPLETLY SEPARATE THE PAIR. A COMPANY NAME OR LOGO MAY BE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE BOX

APPEARANCE.

PACKING INSTRUCTIONS:

SIX (6) PAIR OF SHOES, COMPOSED OF ONE SIZE AND WIDTH SHALL BE PACKED IN A FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINER CONFORMING TO TYPE CF (VARIETY SW) OR CF, CLASS DOMESTIC, GRADE 275 OF ASTM D5118/D5118M. CLOSURE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D1974. THE SELECTION OF THE CLOSURE MATERIAL SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE BOOT UNIT PACKS WILL BE PLACED ON END, SUCH THAT THE UNIT PACK LABEL IS CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE TOP OF AN OPENED

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SHIPPING CONTAINER. EACH SHIPPING CONTAINER SHALL CONTAIN ONLY ONE NSN AND UPC.

ALL PALLETIZED LOADS SHALL CONTAIN ONLY ONE NSN AND UPC TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT

POSSIBLE. PALLETS MAY HAVE EXTERIOR CONTAINERS NOT OF THE SAME NSN AND UPC, BUT THE PALLET SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "MIXED" AND EACH APPLICABLE NSN/UPC SHALL BE LISTED WITH ITS TOTAL QUANTITY. THE OUTER DIMENSIONS AND STACKING PATTERN OF THE PALLET SHALL BE SUCH THAT IT FORMS A COMPACT, SQUARED LOAD CENTERED ON THE BASE AND SQUARED ON ALL CORNERS.

ALL PALLETIZED LOADS SHALL CONTAIN ONLY ONE NSN TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.

PALLETS MAY HAVE EXTERIOR CONTAINERS NOT OF THE SAME NSN, BUT THE PALLET SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "MIXED" AND EACH APPLICABLE NSN SHALL BE LISTED WITH ITS TOTAL QUANTITY. THE OUTER DIMENSIONS AND STACKING PATTERN OF THE PALLET SHALL BE SUCH THAT IT FORMS A COMPACT, SQUARED LOAD CENTERED ON THE BASE AND SQUARED ON ALL CORNERS.

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

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."

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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). REFERENCE PAGE 16 OF MIL-STD-147, ANY 4-WAY ENTRY PALLET

ILLUSTRATED IS ACCEPTABLE.

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-147E IS HEREBY REFERENCED FOR GUIDANCE FOR PALLETIZED LOADS.

MARKING:

FOR NON-DEPOT SHIPMENTS, EACH UNIT PACK AND EXTERIOR CONTAINER SHALL BE MARKED

FOLLOWING STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRACTICES. UNIT PACK IDENTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE THE ITEM NAME, NSN AND UPC WITH BAR CODE, CONTRACT NUMBER, AMERICAN SIZES AND WIDTHS AND AS AN OPTION, THE CONTRACTOR'S NAME AND/OR LOGO. THE INITIALS `'UPC''MUST APPEAR UNDER THE UPC BAR CODE. THE EXTERIOR CONTAINERS SHALL BE MARKED TO IDENTIFY THE NSN WITH BAR CODE, QUANTITY AND UNIT OF ISSUE, DATE OF PACK, CONTRACT NUMBER, SHIPMENT NUMBER, PALLET GROSS WEIGHT AND CUBE AND A VISIBLE MARKING WITH THE WORDS `'MADE FOR DLA TROOP SUPPORT''. DEPOT SHIPMENTS FOR BOOTS SHALL BE MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT VERSION OF MIL-

STD-129, TO INCLUDE RFID FOR TRACKING.

Section L:

FAR 52.215-1 (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026)

Addendum to Instruction to Offerors

A. Proposals will be evaluated based on the non-price factors Product Demonstration Model, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation, in addition to price in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined in the “Evaluation Factors for Award” section M of this solicitation. Accordingly, a written Technical Proposal and a written Business Proposal shall be submitted via DIBBs as detailed below. 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 and business proposals is factual, accurate, and complete.

B. The Department of War (DoW) 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 non price 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.

Offerors may provide additional technical or past performance information if it is believed this additional technical information will enhance the offeror's proposal; however, overly elaborate presentations are not desired.

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C. The Government reserves the right to verify the information provided in the Technical and Business Proposals. Offerors are required to submit a Technical Proposal consisting of 1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM),

2) Past Performance and 3) Small Business Participation (Lot 1 and Large Businesses only) as part of their offer, and proposals must be received before the time set forth for solicitation closing. The Technical Proposal will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed for evaluation in the solicitation. 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.

Offeror's Technical Proposal and Business Proposal must be submitted via DIBBS, in accordance with the Submission Requirements below. The Technical Proposal must be prepared separately in the quantities shown below and shall not be combined with the Business Proposal. Proposals that do not provide the required information in the prescribed format may be excluded from further consideration. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors listed in the solicitation.

The Business Proposal will be evaluated to determine the overall evaluated offer price. The pricing of any potential awardee must be determined fair and reasonable for all pricing under all tiers prior to any award. Special measurement pricing will not be added to the total evaluated price in consideration of the overall evaluated dollar value but must be determined fair and reasonable prior to any award.

1. Written Volume/Title/No. of Copies

Volume Volume Title No of Copies Suggested Page Limit

I Technical Proposal 1 NONE

II Business Proposal 1* NONE

*Offered prices annotated in the Schedule of Supplies/Services section constitute the offeror's Business Proposal.

Offerors must return one completed and signed copy of the solicitation and any applicable amendments issued against the solicitation through DIBBS. Pricing must be offered for all items under all tiers in order to be eligible for award.

2. Volume I, Technical Proposal (see Submission Requirements at paragraph 4 of this addendum).

(a) The Technical Proposal must demonstrate the offeror's ability to meet the Government's requirements as set forth in this solicitation. Failure to provide information as requested in any of the technical evaluation factors/aspects identified in the solicitation may be considered a “no response,” result in a deficiency finding, and warrant an “Unacceptable” rating for the applicable factor, aspect, element, or sub-element. Failure to provide the information requested may cause an offeror's proposal to be determined unacceptable and eliminated from further consideration for award. Offerors are advised to indicate, when appropriate, that they have no relevant past performance.

(b) Offerors are required to prepare and submit a proposal aligned with the technical evaluation factors/aspect specified in this solicitation to facilitate Government review and evaluation. Continuation sheets shall clearly identify the solicitation number and the offeror's name on each page.

3. Volume II, Business Proposal

(a) If this solicitation contains DFARS 252.215-7994, the offeror is required to furnish certified cost or pricing data or information other than certified cost or pricing data in the format specified in the clause or its Alternates.

(b) Cost and Pricing Data: A full cost and pricing proposal is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 15.403-1 (a), the offeror may be required to submit additional cost and pricing data during discussions. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to retain cost/price proposal worksheets, vendor quotations, and related support information that at a

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minimum, furnishes appropriate data on the prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold.

(c) The Government may require the submission of multiple Business Proposal revisions during any discussions which may occur.

(d) Price submission by Offerors will take place in Section B Supplies or Service and Prices or Costs. Pricing Instructions can be found in Section B of this solicitation.

NOTE: Evaluations for each volume of the proposal will be performed exclusive of one another. Therefore, the Technical Proposal shall contain no reference to business/pricing data. All cost/price data/information, if required, must be in Volume II. Conversely, the Business Proposal shall not address information requested under an element listed as a technical subfactor. All cost/price data/information shall only be contained in Volume II. Each volume shall be labeled accordingly to facilitate evaluation.

NOTE: A vendor's inability to submit an offer caused by failure of a vendor's hardware, software, any firewalls, unauthorized document transmittal, corrupted documents, Internet Service Provider, or the World Wide Web itself, is not cause for extension of a solicitation or acceptance of the technical proposal at a date and time beyond the closing date and time.

4. SUBMISSION REQUIRMENTS

A. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTORS

(To be addressed in Volume I of the offeror's proposal in accordance with Instructions for Proposals)

FACTOR 1: PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION MODEL (Applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2)

Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models (PDM) to DLA Troop Support.

PDMs are required to be submitted through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (Example:

FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). In-person delivery of PDMs by offerors is not authorized. The Tracking Number of the PDM package shall be provided as part of the email proposal submission.

PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., local (Philadelphia, PA) time., 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, as set forth for receipt of proposals as indicated in Block 8 of the Standard Form 33 (Page 1 of Solicitation). 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 will 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 (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026).

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: 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 PDMs is 3:00 P.M. local (Philadelphia, PA) time on the return date. If a PDM is not submitted and received by date and time of the closing, your offer will be considered incomplete.

Product Demonstration Models shall be sent to:

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

NOTE: For an offer to be considered timely, both PDMs and Solicitation Package MUST be 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 and timely receipt.

A vendor's inability to submit an offer caused by failure of a vendor's commercial carrier or USPS mail service, is not cause for extension of a solicitation or acceptance of the PDM at a date and time beyond the closing date and time. Receipt of PDM is considered receipt in the designated building location, on the military base, with signature.

The Offerors are required to submit a PDM for every intended place of performance, including all proposed subcontractors, for the below items:

(a) The offeror shall submit product demonstration models, as specified below, as part of its proposal. PDMs will be submitted at no expense to the Government and must be received prior to the time and date set forth for closing of offers. PDMs will be returned at the offeror's request and expense so long as the PDM(s) is(are) not destroyed by testing, retained by the Government as a manufacturing standard, and/or unless otherwise specified by the solicitation. PDMs will become Government property unless return is requested within 30 days after date of award.

Please note: Size submitted must be cited on label

For Lot 1 and Lot 2:

ITEM NSN NUMBER OF UNITS SIZE

(1) Men's AGSU Shoes 8430-01-683-6980 1 pair 10D

(b) Models will be tested or evaluated for conformance to the visual, dimensional, and manufacturing operations for the requirements of the purchase description and conformance to the testing requirements listed below. The offeror shall produce both the PDM and the production quantity at the same facility and certifies to this effect by their submission of the PDM.

Failure of models to conform to all requirements of GL-PD-19022B, dated March 1, 2023 for the Men's AGSU Shoes may result in an unfavorable evaluation of the offer.

In addition, test reports shall be submitted for the test methods identified in the chart below. The test reports shall be dated no earlier than one year before solicitation closing. The test reports will be used to determine if the offeror's PDM submission passes or fails for those testing requirements.

Characteristics Requirements Test Method Martindale Abrasion

Fabric Only Dry

Pass, No holes 153,600 rev/ 9,600 cycles

(min)

ASTM 4966 1/

Bursting Strength Fabric Only

125 (min) ASTM 3787

As described in the test method; Martindale Tester; Pressure applied: 12kPa; Visually examine specimens after 3200 cycles;

Abradant changed after each 3200 cycles. Use Option 1 for evaluation; no hole appears.

Products delivered under any resultant contract shall conform to the specification/commercial product description. Approval of the PDM as part of the technical proposal does not relieve the potential awardee from the requirements of the specification/ commercial product description of the RFP. Additionally, approved PDMs will not serve as a manufacturing standard.

NOTES:

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1. The offeror shall produce both the PDM and the production quantity at the same facility and certify to this effect by submission of the PDM.

2. Approval of the PDM as part of this technical proposal does not relieve the potential awardee from the requirements of the

RFP.

3. ONE (1) PDM is acceptable for both Lots, if offering on more than one (1) Lot. PDM must be marked as part of the proposal package for the pertaining lots. The following applies only when checked as paragraph (c):

[ ] If the PDM will be used as a manufacturing standard, for the successful offeror(s), the Government will return one (1) approved product demonstration model (PDM) which will serve as a manufacturing standard. Products delivered under any resulting contract shall conform to the approved model as to the characteristics listed for test or evaluation and shall conform to the specification/commercial product description characteristics.

[x] It is preferred that the materials used to manufacture the PDM(s) be in accordance with any specifications defined in Section C of this solicitation. However, if the offeror uses alternate materials to manufacture the PDM(s) a letter must be supplied with them stating (i) which materials depart from the end item specification and (ii) that, although the materials used in producing the PDM(s) differ from those specified, the materials required by the specification will be utilized under any resultant contract.

Note: The use of alternate materials will not affect the rating of the PDM, either favorably or negatively when the use of the alternate materials is identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. However, the Government reserves the right to give a negative rating to (a) PDM(s) that is(are) made with materials that depart from the end item specification and the use of those alternate materials was not identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. Accordingly, to preclude a negative assessment of a PDM that is comprised of materials that are not in accordance with the specification(s), it is in the offeror's best interest to identify any and all alternate materials that have been used.

Although the offeror is permitted to use alternate materials to construct the PDM(s), the offeror is not permitted to utilize alternate manufacturing operations or change the construction/design of the PDM. The PDM must be manufactured (i) at the same facility as the production quantity and (ii) must be in accordance with applicable specifications, including the placement of the labels, unless otherwise identified. However, labels need not be printed for the purpose of the PDM but there must be an indication as to the size of the PDM, when applicable. Prospective vendors must identify the facility or facilities were the PDMs were manufactured.

NOTE: IF YOU INTEND TO SUBCONTRACT A PORTION OF THE REQUIREMENT, PDM'S MUST BE

SUBMITTED FROM THE PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS PLACE OF PERFORMANCE***.

NOTE: PDM(s) may only be furnished with the offeror's proposal at the time and date of the initial closing of the solicitation.

Subsequent submissions will not be permitted, even if deficiencies exist in the PDM(s) submitted; therefore, the offeror must furnish its best effort at this time. corrections of the PDM will not be accepted by the government.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE (Applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2)

There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data) and quality

(including general trends in contractor performance and source of information). The Government will consider the past performance for the primary offering entity CAGE code as well as the past performance of the CAGE codes listed for proposed places of performance.

Your Past Performance will be evaluated by using Supplier Risk Performance System (SPRS) for Federal Supply Class (FSC) 8430 and 8435. The Past Performance will be evaluated by using SPRS contract data for the offeror's CAGE code and the places of performance CAGE codes, as well as information provided by offeror(s) regarding contract performance not included in SPRS. The Government may also evaluate information obtained from other Government sources such as customer surveys. In addition, past performance information submitted by the offeror may also be evaluated. If submitted, the submission shall be limited to five (5) pages with font sizes no smaller than 11pt. Offerors are cautioned to be concise in its summary as any documentation beyond page five (5) will not be considered/evaluated. Please note that executive summaries, indexes, etc. are

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included in the five (5) page limitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to format its submission to adhere to this requirement.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to evaluate past performance up until award.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUTION FACTORS:

1. Past…