Synopsis-USMC Packs.pdf

Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice

1. This acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of the USMC Packs and related components, manufactured in accordance with purchase description DTL 17001A0001 w/change 3 dated May 1, 2018.

This acquisition will result in a single, firm fixed-price, long-term, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) Tiered three (3) year contract. Tier one (1) will have a performance period from the date of award through 365 days thereafter (day 1 through day 364). Tier two (2) will have a performance period immediately following tier one (1) through 365 days thereafter (day 365 through 729). Tier three (3) will have a performance period immediately following tier two (2) through 365 days thereafter (day 730 through 1,094). All deliveries shall be sent to Third Party Logistics (3PL) depots located in Pendergrass, Georgia; Austin, Texas and Lansing, Michigan.

2. This acquisition will utilize Best Value; Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures dated March 31, 2016. The trade-off will allow the government to make an integrated assessment of technical merit over price to ensure the successful awardee understands the technical requirements to manufacture the USMC Packs and Related Components Program. The solicitation’s non-cost price factor is Product Demonstration Models (PDM) with the following sub-factors, which are of equal importance:

Evaluation Factor – Product Demonstration Models

(a) Visual Requirements

(b) Dimensional Requirements

Note: The Production Demonstration Model sub factors above are of equal importance.

Min 1,200 AEQ 9,276 Max 62,990 Min 0 AEQ 12,000 Max 45,000 Min 0 AEQ 16,812 Max 74,353

Min 0 AEQ 11,600 Max 43,500 Min 1,181 AEQ 7,284 Max 65,690 Min 0 AEQ 13,000 Max 48,750

Min 0 AEQ 13,000 Max 48,750 Min 0 AEQ 216 Max 810 Min 1,250 AEQ 5,000 Max 18,750

Min 1,250 AEQ 5,000 Max 18,750 Min 0 AEQ 11,600 Max 43,500 Min 0 AEQ 47,928 Max 201,843

NSN: 8465-01-632-1085

Min 5,730 AEQ 22,920 Max 146,459 Min 0 AEQ 10,000 Max 37,500 Min 5,262 AEQ 21,048 Max 130,551

NSN: 8465-01-600-7947

Min 0 AEQ 36 Max 150 Min 70 AEQ 2,818 Max 15,767 Min 0 AEQ 2,423 Max 11,250

Min 0 AEQ 29,628 Max 134,418 Min 2,781 AEQ 11,124 Max 75,563 Min 0 AEQ 31,656 Max 118,710

Assault Pack Pouch 8465-01-600-7830 Min 0 AEQ 16,812 Max 74,353 Min 0 AEQ 6,588 Max 37,350

Assault Pack

Hydration System Complete

Bite Valve

Shoulder Harness to Frame Suspension

Shoulder Harness

NSN: 8465-01-600-7956

NSN: 8465-01-600-7830

NSN: 8465-01-600-7963

USMC Pack System

Sustainment Pouch

Sternum Cinch

Hydration System Complete

USMC Pack Frame

NSN: 8465-01-598-7693

NSN: 8465-01-600-7965

NSN: 8465-01-600-7962

Hip Belt

Individual Repair Kit

USMC Sub Belt Medium

Hydration Pouch

Main Pack Assembled Field Pack

NSN: 8465-01-600-7887

NSN: 8465-01-600-7870

NSN: 8465-01-615-5140

NSN: 8465-01-600-7911

NSN: 8465-01-600-7958

Tube Kit

NSN: 8465-01-600-7882

Hydration Bladder

Main Bag

NSN: 8465-01-600-7881 NSN: 8465-01-615-5120

USMC Sub Belt Small

NSN: 8465-01-600-7920NSN: 8465-01-602-6952

NSN: 8465-01-600-7941

NSN: 8465-01-615-5141

NSN: 8465-01-600-7938NSN: 8465-01-602-6934

USMC Sub Belt LargeStiffner Back Panel Hydration Carrier

Required PDMs:

Qty 1 - USMC Main Bag Assembly (Main bag, frame, shoulder harness, and hip belt - Assembled) 8465-01-602-6934

Qty 1 - Hydration Carrier Assembly 8465-01-600-7882

***No alternate construction or materials shall be used – the only exception is color. All deviations and color substitutions shall be called out and must include drawing and find number of component and location if applicable or will be scored as a defect during evaluations.***

3. Price Evaluation: All offered prices will be evaluated against the requirements of the solicitation. The offered prices (and if requested with initial proposal or during discussions, cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data) will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.4 to ensure that award will be made at fair and reasonable prices.

4. Production Lead Time (PLT) is 180 days after date of award with 30-day incremental monthly deliveries and 150 days for subsequent delivery orders.

5. The planned acquisition will be issued on an Unrestricted basis with 10% Price Evaluation Preference for Hub Zone Concerns. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror who meets all terms and conditions of the solicitation, is determined to be the best value to the government after an integrated assessment of technical merit and price.

6. The solicitation will be issued on an FOB Destination basis in accordance with FAR 47.304-1(g)(5).

All offered products MUST meet the provisions of 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

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

It is estimated that the Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ within 15 days of this notice. 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 System for Award Management (SAM). 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed within five business days. 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 SAM registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can 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, https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ 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.

Interested vendors can request the corresponding drawings, specifications or patterns through the following link AFTER the solicitation has been posted to DIBBS.

Specification/Pattern/Drawing Request (dla.mil) https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx