STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

Project: Procurement of Tactical Clothing and Operational Gear

1.0 Purpose: The purpose of this contract action is to procure high-quality tactical footwear, hot weather combat apparel, and operational field gear (including plate carriers, compasses, and eye protection). This equipment is necessary to outfit personnel with standard-issue, mission-ready gear to support the requiring activity’s operational readiness and field mission goals.

2.0 Scope or Mission: The scope of this requirement includes the bulk acquisition of tactical clothing and equipment across various sizes and specifications. The overall requirement consists of:

• Footwear: 90 pairs of LOWA Zephyr MK2 GTX Mid boots (Coyote).

• Apparel (Base/PT): 1,100 TX Malibu PT Shorts, 1,200 Balboa Short Sleeve Shirts, 300

Aspen Long Sleeve Tops, and 400 Aspen Long Johns.

• Combat Apparel: 230 G4 Hot Weather Combat Shirts and 230 G4 Hot Weather Combat

Pants in Multicam (various sizes).

• Tactical Gear: 30 LBT G3 Plate Carriers (Multicam), 30 3H Military Lensatic Tritium

Compasses, and 100 SI Ball M Frame Alpha Op.Kit Square Cases.

3.0 Period and Place of Performance: All supplies are to be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of contract award. Delivery shall be made to the designated receiving depot or logistics facility.

4.0 Background: Personnel deployed in varied and demanding environments require durable, high-performance tactical gear to ensure safety, mobility, and operational effectiveness. The requested items (including LBT plate carriers, hot weather Multicam combat apparel, and protective eyewear) are standard specialized equipment required to meet the environmental and tactical demands of current operations according to current course curriculum.

5.0 Performance Objectives: The primary performance objective is the accurate and timely fulfillment of the requested tactical gear list. The contractor must ensure:

• All items are delivered in new, unused condition.

• All items match the specific manufacturer part numbers, sizes, and colors requested (e.g., Multicam, Coyote, Black, Tan).

• Delivery is completed within the required timeframe without backorders delaying the primary deployment schedule.

6.0 Deliverables / Schedule: Timely submission of deliverables is essential to successfully completing this requirement. All deliverables shall be prepared and submitted according to the format, content, and schedule described below.

Key Deliverables

Item No.

Deliverable/Item Title Description Delivery

Format Due By

1 Tactical Footwear LOWA Zephyr MK2 GTX Mid (Sizes 11.5, 12, 13)

Physical Delivery

30 days after contract award

2 PT & Base Apparel Shorts, Balboa Shirts, Aspen Tops/Long Johns

Physical Delivery

30 days after contract award

3 Combat Apparel G4 Hot Weather Combat Shirts and Pants (Multicam)

Physical Delivery

30 days after contract award

4 Operational Gear Plate Carriers, Compasses, Oakley SI Alpha Kits

Physical Delivery

30 days after contract award

5 Delivery Status Report

A status report indicating shipping dates and tracking information for the deliverables.

Via email to

COR

15 days after contract award

7.0 Operating Constraints: The contractor must adhere strictly to the requested manufacturer part numbers to ensure compatibility with existing uniform and safety standards. Substitutions for critical gear (such as the LBT G3 Plate Carriers, G4 Hot Weather apparel, and SI Ball M Frame Alpha eye protection) are not authorized without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer, as these items are required for specific safety and operational uniformity.

Ombudsman

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for AFGSC (Air Force Global Strike Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location - Global Strike (AFICC/KG OL-GSC) via the following e-mail workflow address: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number

(571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or (2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

(b) For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-

216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

Health and Safety on Government Installations

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Department of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.