Synopsis-AGSU 03896-03897.docx

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-25-R-XXXX (to be announced) Item: AGSU Shoes Dress Oxford Men’s & Women’s PGC: 03896/03897 Lead NSN: 8430-01-683-6980 (Men’s)/ 8435-01683-6426 (Women’s)

The Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men’s (AGSU) shall be manufactured and delivered in accordance with GL-PD-19022B, dated 1 March 2023. The Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women’s (AGSU) shall be manufactured and delivered in accordance with GL-PD-19023B, dated 1 March 2023.

The 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: Product Demonstration Models (PDM’s) and 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 factors: Product Demonstration Models (PDM’s) and 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 (PDM’s, Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and, for Lot 0001 only, Small Business Participation) and price resulting in the best value to the Government.

The below quantities Dress, Oxford represent 60/40 percentages. However, this is subject to change due to market research results.

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 Men’s and Women’s AGSU Shoes:

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

133,992

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

133,992

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 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.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 133,992 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 602,964 pairs which is approximately 200,988 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 150% 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 22,332 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 Men’s and Women’s AGSU Shoes:

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

89,328

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

89,328

Footnote 1: AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 22,332 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.

The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 89,328 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 401,976 pairs which is approximately 133,992 pairs per year and reflects the sum of 150% 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 14,888 pairs.

This procurement contains three (3) one-year ordering periods/tiered pricing periods. Within the three one-year ordering period, there will be three (3) 12-month price tier periods.

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: The term period 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. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin.

1. Delivery Destination (PGC’s: 03896/03897): VSTQ - Travis - Austin, TX DoDAAC: SD0131 Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744 FOB Destination Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

IMORTANT NOTICES

The Government reserves the right to perform conversions to the AGSU Shoes, Dress, Oxford Men’s & Women’s with a similar construction item(s) due to military readiness requirements to support uniform changes. Any conversion will be via bilateral modification.

NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS: DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for this solicitation, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx. Also request technical data for this solicitation at email address: TrpSptCTPatterns@dla.mil

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Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must be submitted through DIBBS electronic upload.

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.

All items used in the fabrication of the end item must be 100% U.S. made out of 100% U.S. materials and are to be furnished by the Contractor.

FAR Part 12 will be used for this acquisition.

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):

Karen Johnson, Contract Specialist, Phone: 445-737-2787, Email: karen.m.johnson@dla.mil Ashley Liddle, Contracting Officer, Phone: 445-737-7423, Email: Ashley.liddle@dla.mil