ESBI Synopsis-SPM1C1-12-R-0022.pdf

Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice

This acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of the Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts (ESBI), NSN: 8470-01-536-7227. The solicitation number is SPM1C1-12-R-0022. The Government intends to make a total of two (2) awards based upon an integrated assessment of technical merit and price. No company shall receive more than one award under this solicitation.

This acquisition will have two lots. Lot 1 will be unrestricted and Lot 2 will be a small business set aside. The unrestricted lot will have a Guaranteed Minimum quantity of 44,000 each, an Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) of 96,000 and an Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) maximum quantity of 120,000. Lot one with have a Base Year only with no option years. The small business set aside lot will have a Guaranteed Minimum quantity of 16,000 each, an AEQ of 64,000 and an AOLQ of 80,000. Two identical one-year term options will be included with a Guaranteed Minimum of 16,000 each, an AEQ of 64,000 each and an AOLQ of 80,000 each.

The unrestricted lot will have a Socioeconomic evaluation factor. This factor will not pertain to the small business set-aside portion. If an award cannot be made under the small business lot a second unrestricted lot for will be evaluated and awarded, if possible.

The estimated release date of the solicitation is December 12, 2011.

Deliveries are FOB destination with a production lead time of 180 days for the first delivery order and 120 days for all subsequent delivery orders. All deliveries will be to New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA. Best Value/Tradeoff source selection procedures IAW the new DoD Source Selection Procedures effective July 1, 2011 will be used for each lot. The non-cost or price evaluation factors, sub-factors are as follows: (a) Technical Factor – Passing Ballistic Test Results, (b) Technical Factor – Socioeconomic Support, and (c) Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment. The Past Performance will contain the following sub-factors: (1) Relevancy and (2) Quality and Delivery Performance. All materials will be contractor furnished.

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.

Solicitation will be posted on 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/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their CCR registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).

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), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), 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.

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