Amendment 0004-Response toRFIsResponderUniformQuestions.pdf

Amendment 0004 -Responses to RFIs-W912BU26QA035

1. Quantities: Please provide the estimated annual quantity for each CLIN (by size group, if available), and the guaranteed minimum and maximum for the IDC. The Section B schedule shows unit-price tiers but no quantities. Annual quantity is not known, the need is natural/manmade disaster driven. Quantities will be based when the need occurs. Minimum guarantee order will be $500.00 total capacity for this IDC is $5m– -Annual quantity is not known, the need is natural/manmade disaster driven. Quantities will be based when the need occurs.

2. Estimated value: What is the estimated total value of the IDC over the five-year ordering period? - minimum guarantee is $500.00 total capacity for this IDC is $5M.

3. Prior contract: If these items were previously procured under contract, please provide the prior contract number. W912BU-21-D-0002

4. Section B format: Section 5 asks quoters to provide "quantities and extended prices" for each line item, but the Section B workbook provides only unit-price tiers (25-149, 150-299, 300-

575, 576-5,000) for each year. Should quoters enter a unit price in every tier, and how will the

Government calculate the total evaluated price? Please also confirm which tabs are to be completed (the workbook contains Year 1 through Year 5 plus an additional "Sheet5"). – All tabs should be completed; the government will total all pricing by unit.

5. Due time: SAM.gov lists quotes due November 09, 2026, a by 05:00 PM EDT, while the combined synopsis lists 5:00 PM. Which time governs? – Time of day is 05:00PM Eastern

Standard Time.

6. Samples: To what address and point of contact should 12 samples be delivered? Is a specific size required for each item, may samples be delivered separately from the emailed quote, and will samples be returned to unsuccessful quoters? U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch

Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004.Samples can be returned, Submit your quote electronically. Samples can be submitted separately.

7. Artwork: Will the Government provide vector artwork (AI, EPS, or PDF) for the USACE

Building Strong logo and the imprint layouts shown in the specifications? – No- See specification as indicated on all photos or drawings

8. CLIN 0004: The synopsis lists CLIN 0004 as "Durable Water-Repellent Rain Jacket." Please confirm that CLIN 0004 is the Rain Pant. – CLIN 0004 is Rain Pant

9. I am preparing a quotation for Solicitation W912BU26QA035 – Responder Uniform 5

Year IDC 2026–2031 and would appreciate clarification regarding the specifications for the

Durable Water-Repellent Rain Jacket and Rain Pant. See USACE

Specifications/performance work statement

10. The specifications call for Old Glory Red, 4 oz. 100% nylon DWR microporous plain-weave waterproof/breathable fabric, along with specific construction requirements. See

USACE specifications/performance work statement. We have been researching commercially available products but have not yet located rainwear that meets all the listed material and construction specifications. See USACE specifications/performance work statement-No brand names

11. Could you please clarify whether all listed material and construction characteristics are mandatory for the samples, or whether a commercially available equivalent that meets the intended waterproof/breathable performance requirements would be acceptable for evaluation? Mandatory- See USACE specifications/performance work statement.

12. Additionally, for the items specifying “Old Glory Red,” is there a specific Pantone/PMS color standard that offerors should use, or may commercially available red shades be submitted for sample evaluation? See USACE specifications/performance work statement

13. We are very interested in submitting a compliant quotation and want to ensure that the samples we provide meet the Government’s requirements. – See USACE

Specification/performance work statement. The current specification has all the information needed

14. Field hat (information needed) “OPERATIONS EMERGENCY" on the front and "LOGO

STRONG BUILDING USACE" on the back. The spec drawing shows the USACE logo with

"US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG" on the front (3.77" x 2.25") and

"EMERGENCY OPERATIONS" on the back (4.18" x 0.72"). Which should the sample follow? – Specification has the castle and US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING

STRONG on the front and EMERGENCY OPERATIONS on the back.

15. Class 3 vest (Item 0012): the spec cites ANSI 107-2010. Is a vest certified to the current

ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 edition acceptable? Please also confirm the required class and type, since our understanding is that a sleeveless vest alone may not carry a Class 3 rating under

ANSI/ISEA 107. See USACE specifications/performance work statement.

16. Where the SAM description and the Attachment 1 spec pages differ (e.g., the Brisk Insulated

Jacket spec page lists additional features), which governs? See USACE specifications/performance work statement.

17. Please confirm the rain pant (Item 0004) requires no decoration, and the knit hat (Item 0002) is Old Glory Red. – 0004 Rain Pant- See USACE specifications/performance work statement, there is an amendment that corrects the CLIN 0004 from Rain Jacket to Rain Pants

18. The CLIN table lists CLIN 0004 as "Durable Water-Repellent Rain Jacket." Please confirm

CLIN 0004 is the rain pant. – 0004 is Rain Pant

19. DFARS 252.225-7012 (Berry Amendment) is not listed in the clauses. Please confirm whether it applies. – FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act. governs

20. The solicitation lists both FAR 52.225-1 (Buy American) and FAR 52.225-5 (Trade

Agreements). Which will govern the end products under this contract? – Yes, FAR 52.225-1

Buy American Act. governs

21. Samples are evaluated in part on packaging. Is an individually polybagged sample with a size label sufficient, or must the sample shipment also demonstrate the production carton requirements? – Don’t need sample of the box- Nothing in the scope the requires a specific to packaging. Quoters just need to make rational judgement to project their sample submission

22. Section B quantity tiers (25-149, 150-299, etc.): does the tier apply to the quantity of a single line item and size band on one delivery order, or to the total quantity on the order? This indicates the progression of quantities ordered and the prices per individual item(each) in each category that would be acceptable based on quantities.

23. What delivery address(es) will orders ship to? Is delivery limited to the Philadelphia District

(DoDAAC W912BU), or may orders ship to other locations? We need this to price FOB destination freight. - Ship to: Attn: Stacy Coppinger, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650

Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004.Samples can be returned

24. The combined synopsis/solicitation PDF was revised after posting. Is that revision an amendment that quoters must acknowledge, and if so, how? – Yes, use the latest version of the combine synopsis when submitting your quotes.

25. Will samples be returned to unsuccessful quoters? Will the awardee's samples be kept as the production standard? – Samples will be returned

26. Should quotes be emailed to both you and Ms. Williams, and is there a file-size limit? Should the "Sheet5" tab in the Section B workbook be ignored? – Yes, either word doc, excel spreadsheets or PDF copies are all acceptable, (ignore sheet 5). Quotes should be sent electronically to henry.sembe@usace.army.mil or Cherita.l.williams@usace.army.mil

27. Please state the guaranteed minimum and the maximum quantity or dollar value for this contract (52.216-22 refers to the Schedule). - $500 - $5M tel:(252)%20225-7012 mailto:henry.sembe@usace.army.mil

28. Section 2 lists CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004 both as "Durable Water-Repellent Rain Jacket."

The Factor 1 evaluation table identifies CLIN 0004 as the Rain Pant, and the Section B pricing workbook has separate rows for a rain jacket and a rain pant. Would you please confirm that CLIN 0004 is the Durable Water-Repellent Rain Pant? - 0004 is Rain Pant

29. The USACE 2026 SPECS attachment contains specification sheets for nine items. CLIN

0002 Knit Hat, CLIN 0005 Brisk Insulated Jacket and CLIN 0006 Techno Lite Knit Three-

Layer Jacket appear only in the Factor 1 evaluation table. Are separate specification sheets available for those three items, and if so, may we have them? – The USACE specification/performance work statement explains acceptable specs. CLIN 0002 Knit Hat-see page 2 of 12, CLIN 0005 Brisk Insulated Jacket - see page 5 of 12 in the specifications, CLIN 0006 Techno Lite Knit Three-Layer Jacket- see page 6 of 12 in the specs.

30. Related to question 2, packaging is listed as an inspection criterion under Factor 1, but no packaging requirement or delivery lead time is stated anywhere for CLINs 0002, 0005 and

0006. Would you please advise what packaging and delivery requirements apply to those three items? – Acceptable shipping methods to Stacy Coppinger, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers,1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004 or any mailing entity requirement, Judgement must be used to protect your samples from damage, see delivery lead time in specs for CLINS, 0002,0005 and 0006

31. The specification for the field hat states that the front embroidery reads "OPERATIONS

EMERGENCY" and the back reads "USACE LOGO STRONG BUILDING." Every other item in the specification and in the Factor 1 table uses the wording "EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS" and "USACE BUILDING STRONG LOGO." Would you please confirm the exact wording and word order required on the front and back of CLIN 0001, so that embroidery is digitized correctly the first time? – Would you please use the correct version

"EMERGENCY OPERATIONS" and "USACE BUILDING STRONG LOGO.".

32. Sample submission-Factor 1 requires delivery of samples of CLINs 0001 through 0012 by the response due date. Would you please confirm the physical address samples should be shipped to: and whether they should be addressed to a particular individual? – Attn: Stacy Coppinger

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

33. Are the submitted samples returned to unsuccessful quoters after evaluation, and if so, which party bears return shipping cost? – Samples will be mailed back by USACE

34. Must the samples be delivered in the specified retail packaging described in the specifications, or are the packaging requirements evaluated by documentation rather than by the sample shipment itself? - – Acceptable shipping methods to Stacy Coppinger, U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers,1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004 or any mailing entity requirement, Judgement must be used to protect your samples from damage, see delivery lead time in specs for CLINS, 0002,0005 and 0006

35. Given that the specification assigns a 60 working day production lead time to CLIN 0003 and

CLIN 0004, would samples of those two items produced from existing stock and decorated to specification be acceptable for evaluation purposes? - Program office -See USACE specifications/Performance work statement.

36. Pricing schedule- Factor 2 states that offerors shall provide quantities and extended prices for each line-item using the pricing schedule provided. The Section B Quotes workbook contains unit price cells organized by quantity band and size break, but no quantity column and no extended price column. Would you please clarify whether the Government wants the workbook completed as provided with unit prices in each band, or whether a separate extended price schedule is required, and if so against what quantities? – No pricing has been provided but a spreadsheet with each sample category unit pricing should help in completing the quoters unit pricing provided.

37. The Section B Quotes workbook contains six worksheets. Five are labeled YEAR 1 through

YEAR 5, and a sixth is labeled "Sheet5" with an identical grid. Should "Sheet5" be completed, and if so, what period does it cover? – Disregard sheet 5.

38. Contract terms- The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, which provides that the Government shall order at least the quantity designated in the Schedule as the minimum. We could not locate a stated guaranteed minimum for this contract in the solicitation or in the pricing workbook. FAR 52.216-19 establishes a $500 minimum order size, which we understand to be a different matter. Would you please advise what the guaranteed minimum is for this five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract? $500.00 minimum guarantee.

39. Would you please provide a clean PDF or other high-resolution/vector version of the official logo artwork referenced in the solicitation? – See USACE specification /performance work statement

40. Regarding Solicitation W912BU26QA035, could you please confirm the brands and models you are currently using? – No specific name brands are required

41. I am preparing a quotation for solicitation W912BU26QA035, USACE Responder Uniforms.

Do you have reference samples, product photos, or approved artwork that bidders can use to match the required garments, colors, and logo placement? – Use information provided in

USACE specification

42. Could you also confirm where the 12 required physical samples should be delivered and when they must arrive? All 12 physical samples should be delivered by the stated RFQ due date changed to (November 09, 2026 EST) and to the address provided. Attn: Stacy

Coppinger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

43. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.225-1 Buy American, FAR 52.225-3 Buy American -

Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act, and FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements. It does not cite DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Would you please confirm whether the Berry Amendment applies to this acquisition? The answer materially affects sourcing and pricing for every item, and we want to be certain our quotation is built to the correct standard. – FAR 52.225-1 Buy American and Berry Act applies to this acquisition.

44. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule. Would you please confirm that the nonmanufacturer rule applies as written to all twelve CLINs, or identify any items for which a waiver is in place? – Yes, No waiver in place.

45. The notice lists October 21, while the revised combined solicitation states October 13 at 5:00

PM EDT. What are the controlling quotes and physical-sample deadlines, including time zones? Changed to the due is November 09,2026 5:00PM EST

46. Must all 12 samples be fully printed/embroidered, and can an approved manufacturer or decorator ship them directly on the quoter’s behalf? Please confirm delivery attention/address and any sample-return arrangement. – Yes, must be fully printed/embroidered, see above

47. Beyond the $500 minimum guarantee, is historical annual demand or an estimated order-size range available? Are prices fixed for all five years or separately priced by year? – YES, it is an IDIQ There is no historical data, all is based on actual emergencies or disaster relief as they arise. This is a firm-fixed price contract; however, the quoter is responsible for completing their price schedule for the projected five-year period.

48. Which domestic-origin and nonmanufacturer requirements apply to the garments and decoration? – See above response to both.

49. What invoice platform and payment term apply—specifically, is payment Net 30 after a proper invoice and acceptance? – Yes FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment.

50. Whether commercially manufactured wholesale garments are acceptable provided the finished items meet all listed specifications and pass the required sample evaluation. – Yes

51. For Items 0003 and 0004 (rain jacket/pants), whether all listed fabric and construction characteristics are mandatory or whether an equivalent waterproof/breathable DWR garment is acceptable. – See USACE Specifications/Performance work statement

52. For Item 0012, whether the ANSI 107-2010 reference and exact 3.4 oz/Pantone 387 requirements remain mandatory, or whether a current ANSI/ISEA equivalent meeting the same intended performance is acceptable. – YES, see USACE specifications/performance work statement

53. The solicitation states the response date as October 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT in both the cover block and Section 7. The SAM.gov notice reflects a time of 12:30 PM Eastern on the same date. We also note that October 21 falls within daylight saving time. Would you please confirm the exact date, and time quotations are due? We will work earlier of the two until we hear from you. – See above

54. Because the uniforms require substantial production expenditure before final delivery, would the Government consider commercial interim payments or performance-based payments under FAR Part 32, tied to objectively measurable production milestones or accepted partial deliveries? – FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. Pay upon product delivery.

55. If contract financing is available, please confirm the applicable provision or clause and whether offerors may propose a financing schedule with their quotations. – FAR 52.232-25

Prompt Payment. Pay upon product delivery. No Financing, advanced payment. Paid according to quantity delivered or upon delivery.

56. Several specifications require the garment color to be “Old Glory Red.” Is there a specific

Pantone/PMS or other color standard that offerors should use to determine whether a commercially available garment color meets the Old Glory Red requirement? If a manufacturer markets its color under a different name, may it be submitted if the actual color is equivalent to the required Old Glory Red? – USACE specification/performance work statement states OLD Glory Red and no specific Pantone/PMS mentioned specification.

57. Will USACE provide electronic artwork files for the required USACE BUILDING STRONG and EMERGENCY OPERATIONS logos/imprints so that offerors can accurately produce the required decorated samples? If so, could you please provide the appropriate artwork files and any required color specifications? – See USACE specifications tel:107-2010

58. Please confirm that all 12 product samples must be fully decorated with the specified embroidery/printing and received by the Government no later than November 09, 2026, at

5:00 PM EDT. – See above

59. Please confirm the physical delivery address and attention line that should be used when shipping the 12 product samples. – Attn: Stacy Coppinger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

60. SAM.gov shows offers due November 09, 2026, at 05:00 PM Eastern daylight time; the PDF states October 13 at 5:00 PM EDT. What date and time govern both electronic quotes and receipt of physical samples? – November 09, 2026, by 05:00PM EST

61. The PDF lists Attachment 1, “USACE 2026 SPECS,” but SAM provides only the PDF and

Section B workbook. Is Attachment 1 incorporated in the PDF? If separate, how can we obtain it, including the approved logo/artwork files and color references needed for sample production? – See attachments on sam.gov, it is a pdf document.

62. For the 12 required samples, what size is required for each garment/vest, and should samples be delivered to 1650 Arch Street, Floor 4, Philadelphia, PA 19103, attention to a particular person? Is physical receipt by the quote deadline required? – Each sample has its size stated in the USACE specifications/ performance work statement- Deadline changed to November

09,2026 EST and the ship to: Attn: Stacy Coppinger, Attn: Stacy Coppinger U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

63. The Section B workbook has four quantity tiers for each of five years, with zeros in the entry cells, but no estimated ordering quantities or extended-price fields. Should we enter unit prices in those cells? What quantities or method will be used to evaluate total price across tiers and years? – Yes, enter unit prices in each category of the 12 samples requested in the cells. See the bid schedule

64. Due date: The combined synopsis/solicitation responses are due October 13, 2026, at 5:00

PM EDT, while the SAM.gov notice lists October 21, 2026, at 12:30 PM EDT. Could you please confirm the correct date and time for both quotes and the required samples? – See above November 09,2026 at 05:00 PM EST

65. Specifications: Section 8 lists Attachment 1, "USACE 2026 SPECS," which does not appear on the SAM.gov notice. Could this document be posted or provided? – See above

66. Artwork: Will the Government provide the USACE Building Strong logo and imprint text artwork in vector format for embroidery and printing? – See above

67. Samples: What size should be submitted for each sample item, and will samples be returned after evaluation? – See above

68. Quantities: Section B requests pricing by quantity range for each year. Can the Government share estimated annual quantities, or confirm that every quantity range must be priced for all five years? See above.

69. Will the Government furnish the decoration artwork and its dimensions? The specification calls for the USACE BUILDING STRONG logo and EMERGENCY OPERATIONS text on eleven of the twelve items, but no artwork file was posted with the solicitation, and the specification does not give logo dimensions, placement measurements from the seam or collar, embroidery thread color numbers, or print ink colors other than PMS 193 on the Class

III vest. Since Factor 1 evaluates imprinting on a pass/fail basis, could you provide the following, or confirm they will be furnished to quoters: - See above- a. Vector artwork for the

USACE BUILDING STRONG logo, together with written authorization to reproduce the mark for this procurement; b. Required logo height or width for each item, and placement measurements- see specification; c. Embroidery thread color specification for the white polyester embroidery on the two caps and d. Ink color specification for the iridescent white print on the garments, Without these, each quoter would be inferring the artwork independently, and samples would be evaluated against a standard that was not published. –

USACE will not be providing the Vector artwork, Use USACE Specification/performance work statement attached. Images and how program office requirement

70. Single award or multiple awards? Section 4 states that the Government "intends to award a

Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Contract," in the singular, and the Basis for Award paragraph likewise refers to "the contract." Could you confirm whether a single award is contemplated, or whether multiple awards may result? – It is a single award with delivery orders to follow based each fiscal year the extent or degree of the Emergency disaster

71. Where should the clothing samples be delivered, and to whose attention? Could you confirm the receiving address and point of contact, and whether the samples should be shipped separately from the written quotation or need to accompany it? – Attn: Stacy Coppinger U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

72. SAM.gov lists the offer deadline as October 21, 2026, at 12:30 PM EDT, while the solicitation PDF states October 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Which deadline controls?

November 09, 2026, by 5:00PM EST

73. Must one completed and fully decorated sample of each of the 12 items physically arrive at

1650 Arch Street before the quotation deadline? Yes, all samples must be sent. On due date

11/09/2026 EST to Attn: Stacy Coppinger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2004

74. Please provide the “USACE 2026 SPECS” attachment and production-quality logo/artwork files referenced in the solicitation. See Sam.gov

75. Will the government return the submitted samples? Yes

76. In the Excel pricing schedule, should each cell contain the unit price for that quantity range, inclusive of printing, embroidery, packaging and FOB-destination shipping? Yes.

77. Should bidders complete only the YEAR 1 through YEAR 5 tabs and disregard the additional tab named “Sheet5”? Quoters should complete YR1 to YR5, (Disregard sheet5)

78. Please confirm whether CLIN 0004 is the Durable Water-Repellent Rain Pant rather than a second Rain Jacket. See the USACE specifications/performance work statement attachments in sam.gov

79. Does FAR 52.219-33 require every offered garment to be manufactured or produced in the

United States by a small-business manufacturer, and has any class or individual waiver been issued? Yes- FAR 52.225-1-Buy American Act.

80. Which due date governs? The combined solicitation synopsis states "Responses due: 13

October 2026, by 5:00PM EDT." The response date shown on the SAM.gov notice is 21

October 2026 at 12:30 PM. Could you confirm which is correct? – Changed to November

09,2026 EST. See above

81. What form must the clothing samples take? Factor 1 requires delivery of Items 0001 through

0012 for evaluation by the response due date, and states that only quotations receiving a Pass will be considered further. Could you confirm whether the samples must be fully finished production units carrying the specified "USACE BUILDING STRONG / EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS" imprint, or whether unimprinted manufacturer stock samples in the specified fabrics, colors and constructions are acceptable for the Government to evaluate design, color, materials and workmanship? - See above

82. Could you confirm whether specified brands are mandatory, or whether unbranded or alternate-brand items meeting all stated performance requirements may be offered? No specified brands are mandatory

83. Please also confirm the sample receipt deadline and delivery address, and the current proposal closing date, time, and time zone. See Synopsis Sam.gov

84. Will the physical clothing samples submitted for evaluation be returned to the offeror after evaluation, or will they be retained by the Government? The samples will be returned to offerors

85. Are sample production and shipping costs entirely the responsibility of the offeror, or is there any allowance/reimbursement for the required samples? Yes

86. Will the Government review or approve digital artwork/mockups prior to production of the physical samples? No

87. If vector artwork files for the required USACE logos and markings are available, could you please provide them? No. Use USACE Specification/performance work statement

88. Considering the time required to source the specified garments, prepare artwork, produce all

12 samples, and ship them for evaluation, is there any flexibility in the sample submission deadline? No

89. Is the production-ready artwork or vector file for the USACE Building Strong logo and

Emergency Operations artwork available to quoters? No, please read USACE specification/ performance work statement.

90. Does an SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver apply to any of the 12 required items? No For this requirement, would a small-business apparel screen printer/decorator qualify as the manufacturer or processor of the decorated end items? N/A

91. The solicitation includes FAR 52.225-1, 52.225-3, and 52.225-5. Could you confirm which sourcing requirement will control the resulting contract and delivery orders? No, only FAR

52.225-1 applies, the other two clauses will be superseded by FAR 52.225-1 buy American

Act.

92. For the 12 required samples, is a particular garment size required for each sample, and will production-ready USACE logo artwork be provided for the required embroidery/imprinting?

READ THE USACE specifications/performance work statement.

93. For Section B, are the quantity-range cells intended for firm-fixed per-unit pricing for each tier and year? Yes, Should the additional "Sheet5" tab be completed? No.

94. Could you confirm the guaranteed minimum for the five-year IDC? The solicitation identifies a $500 minimum order under FAR 52.216-19, but we want to distinguish that from the contract's guaranteed minimum under the Indefinite Quantity structure. Minimum guarantee is $500 purchase to max $5M. This is for disaster responders, and it will vary based on need.

95. Please provide the current solicitation PDF, specifications, Section B quotation workbook, and any amendments or Q&A, or a direct download link to the current package. Please also confirm the current quote and question deadlines and identify any required samples or domestic origin/manufacturing requirements applicable to a distributor working with an apparel and screen-printing partner. See Combine Solicitation Synopsis. Everything required is attached

96. Estimated quantities: Can you share estimated annual quantities by item, or by size range, to help us price the quantity tiers accurately? Quantities are dependent on occurrence of disaster and its magnitude

97. Equivalent products: Will you accept a comparable blank garment if it meets every listed fabric, weight, color and construction requirement? Must meet the specification as indicated in USACE specification/ performance work statement

98. Does the Berry Amendment (DFARS 252.225-7012) apply? It is not listed in the solicitation.

Yes, FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act applies (DFARS 252.225-7012) has been added.

99. Are garments made in Central America, Mexico, or other Trade Agreements Act designated countries acceptable? NO , FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act applies (DFARS 252.225-7012) has been added, FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act.

100. Are garments made in China or Vietnam acceptable? No use FAR 52.225-1 Buy American

Act applies (DFARS 252.225-7012) has been added. - FAR 52.225-1 Buy American act applies