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This sources sought announcement is for information, planning and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment on the Government's part; therefore a contract may not be awarded as a result of this sources sought announcement. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Belvoir (MICC), on behalf of the Fort Meade Fire and Emergency Services, intends to purchase ten (10) sets of Personal Protective Equipment each year for the next five (5) years to outfit Firefighters with Morning Pride custom fit PPE. The vendor shall provide a capability statement that addresses how the vendor will provide the supplies, materials and equipment necessary to meet the Government's minimum requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Vendor/Awardee will come to the customer’s location which will be refered to as the Fire Station throughout this document and perform custom measurements (9 points of measure) for each employee that has been identified as needing PPE measured for them. The PPE being purchased will be Morning Pride LTO 54I3 Tails Advance Black Coat that meet the following specifications:

The specifications are as follows: (Structural Firefighting Coat)

· Morning Pride LTO 54I3 Tails Advance Black

· The outer shell will be a tail outer shell 7.2 osy advance black

· The liner will be a tail thermal liner 7.1 osy synergy II 2 Layer

· The moisture barrier will be a tail moisture barrier 5.5 osy stedair 4000

· The liner will have an inspection port

· The liner will be detachable from the outer shell

· The inside pocket will have a liner label

· There will be 2take up straps with buckles 1 on each side for take up and they will be “Postman style” to be made of advance black

· All trim will be double stitched

· Rapid rescue device will have a articulating function when used

· All reflective scotchlite will be 3” New York style two tone orange and silver

· Patch on back of coat made of advance black to accommodate and have 13-3” sewn on orange scotchlite letters, the letters to be as follows “FORT MEADE” arched over the following letter “FIRE”, fire will be straight, This patch will be located on the upper back portion of the coat.

· A hem patch will be provided on the tails section of the coat to accommodate a name patch

· A name patch made of advance black will be provided with an average of 7 letters to be 3”, 2” can be used if there is not enough room to fit the name, The letters will be of orange schotchlite and will be First initial of the Firefighters First name and full Last name. no additional charge will incur if the name exceeds 7 letters

· An embroidered American Flag will be sewn on to the outer shell stars forward on the right sleeve at shoulder height.

· A screened patch of the Fort George G. Meade Fire & Emergency Services logo will be sewn to the outer shell on the left sleeve at shoulder height.

· The coat closure will consist of an inner closure of a zipper with the exterior closure flap to have a hook and dee closure.

· LTO comfort chinstrap with a black knit material as part of the chinstrap construction.

· The liner will have stitched panels that are located around the cuff and shoulder area to extended dead air panels.

The coat cuff will be wrapped in black arashield.

· The coat will have a D-ring on a black advance patch placed 1” below chest trim as close to shield as possible on the right side of the coat front

· The coat will have half high bellows pockets made of advance black measuring 7”x9”x2” with full Kevlar liner, ez grip flaps with Velcro closure, and fleece lined hand warmer pockets behind these bellow pockets.

· Two mic tabs made of advance black one right side collar top and one right side collar bottom or underside, each tab to measure 0.5”x2.5”

· A large hook on an advance black patch will 2” below shoulder seam and aligned with SL-90 flashlight clip on right side of chest

· Radio pocket made of advance black measuring 8”x3”x2” will be on the left chest the closure for the radio pocket will have a Velcro closure flap and be notched on the left and right side to accommodate radio antenna protrusion.

· A flash light SL-90 clip will be 1” above chest trim right chest side with a tap portion 1.75” above the Velcro strap and as close to the shield as possible made of advance black

· Two additional snap tabs will be provided one at each side of seam

· Wristlets will be long with a turned thumbhole made of Kevlar/nomex Moring Pride BPR 54I3 Advance Black Pants that meet the following specifications:

Specifications continued: (Structural Firefighting Pants)

· The pant outer shell will be 7.2 osy Advance black

· The pant thermal liner will be 7.1 osy synergy II 2 layer

· The pant moisture barrier will be 5.5 osy Stedair 4000

· The liner will have an inspection port

· The liner will be detachable from the outer shell

· All trim will be double stitched

· The trim will be two tone orange and silver schotchlite and be sewn around the cuff of the pant legs each right and left

· Pant closure will be a narrow fly 2” Velcro outer closure and zipper inner closure

· Pant cuffs will be angled cut at the rear and will be arashield black all the way around

· Pant knee pads will be biflex heat channel made of advance black and will be replaceable, the horizontal strips on the biflex knees will be arashield black

· 2 take up straps will be located on the right and left hip of the pant with buckles 1 on each side for take up and they will be “Postman style” and to be made of advance black

· Bellows pockets made of advance black will be fully Kevlar lined with ez grip flag velcro closure and measure 9”x9”x2” and to be located on each outside pant leg just above the knee level.

· The suspender attachment will be of snap style

· The pant closure will be right over left spider harness opening

· Right over left patriot harness integrated into the pant that is removable

· Ladder belt teather

· The suspenders will be Dyna fit suspenders with snap attachment and quick adjust and have padding Morning Pride Class II Left Over Right Intergrated into the pants Patriot Harness:

The Class II Patriot Harness:

Uses the versatility of the same pant adaptation as the Spider Harness, bunker pant donning and doffing is natural with no extra steps, a choice of Internal or External Leg Loop locations, leg Loops are easily adjustable regardless of how the harness is mounted, Waist and Leg Loop adjustments are quick and use an intuitive motion, and Provides for the use of a Tether and Ladder Hook.

CMC Rescue Pro XL Red Carabiner that meets the following specifications:

Red Rescue Carabiner:

· The rescue carabiner will be red and aluminum in color and be constructed of aluminum with an auto lock for use on ladders and measure with a gate opening no less than 53mm and interior length no less than 168mm with a rating of no less than 43kN Vendor/ Awardee will deliver PPE from the manufacture to the Fire Station no later than 100 days after the Firefighters have been measured. Upon the Vendor/Awardee recieves the PPE from the Manufature the Vendor/Awardee will allow a period of 30 days to deliver for acceptance. This 30 day period will be allowed in the event the measured Firefighter is on Leave or unable to be on site. Once PPE is delivered the Vendor/Awardee and Fort Meade Fire & Emergency Services representative will ensure proper fitment of PPE to each Firefighter that was measured. If the PPE does not properly fit the Firefighter due to incorrect measurements, the PPE will not be accepted. If the PPE is not accepted the Venor/Awardee will re-measure the Firefighter and make all neccessay alterations to the PPE at no additional charge to the Government. Once alterations are made the PPE will be re-delivered for the acceptance proccess.

Delivery:

Upon award the Vendor/Awardee will contact a Division Chief at the Fire Station within 30 days after award notification, to manage scheduling of the appointments for measuring. This process will follow an annual reoccurring schedule. On the anniversary date of the first award the Vendor/ Awardee will follow the same process over the next 4 years. The Vendor/Awardee will deliver a Representative at the specified dates per the Division Chief, to conduct onsite measuring of Firefighters at the Fire Station. The Vendor/Awardee will be provided as many dates as necessary for measurement visits to accommodate the Firefighter’s shift work schedule. The Vendor/Awardee will deliver 10 sets of PPE to the Fire Station from the manufacture Honeywell First Responder Products that are in accordance with the Fort Meade Fire & Emergency Services specified specifications.

The delivery of PPE will be no later than 100 days after all 10 Firefighters have been measured for acceptance. After delivery if there are any rejections the Vendor/Awardee will have 90 days from the time of rejection to redeliver the rejected PPE for acceptance. In the rare event that the PPE is rejected a second time the Vendor/Awardee will have 90 days again to return with the PPE for acceptance.

Acceptance:

The Vendor/Awardee will provide a Representative with the PPE at the Fire Station to meet with the Division Chief and the Firefighters that were measured. This visit will be as many times as necessary to accommodate Firefighter’s shift work. The Firefighters that were measured will don the new PPE for proper fitment before the Division Chief and the Representative. Upon confirmation of proper fitment the PPE will be accepted. Upon improper fitment the PPE will not be accepted. In the event that the PPE does not have a proper fitment due to incorrect measurement the representative will re-measure the Firefighter for the proper measurements. The Representative will return the PPE to the manufacturer or an authorized repair facility authorized by the manufacturer to make all necessary corrections for proper fitment. This service will be provided at no additional charge. Upon completion and return of the PPE to the Fire Station with the representative the PPE has proper fitment it will be accepted.

The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Packages shall be submitted by 12:00PM EST, 12 May 2017.

Only small businesses are to submit capability packages. Interested small business concerns in NAICS code 315280 with a size standard of 750 employees are encouraged to submit their capability packages. The capability packages for this source sought is not a proposal, but rather statements regarding the company’s existing experience in relation to the areas specified above. Capability packages shall not exceed five (5) pages and shall be submitted via e-mail to Calvin Artis, at calvin.t.artis.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy (cc) to Daniel M. Quinn, at Daniel.m.quinn1.civ@mail.mil at no cost to or obligation to the Government.

Areas or tasks where a contractor does not have prior experience should be annotated as such.

To assist us in maintaining a list of small business interest concerns for this procurement, please provide your company’s name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code Calvin Artis, at calvin.t.artis.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy (cc) to Daniel M. Quinn, at Daniel.m.quinn1.civ@mail.mil, for this procurement.

All amendments will be posted and must be retrieved from this website. “Responses to the Sources Sought must be submitted by email to the POC identified below. No solicitation mailing list will be compiled. No phone calls will be accepted. Contractors are responsible for all costs for submitting their capability packages. POC is Calvin Artis, at calvin.t.artis.civ@mail.mil or Daniel M Quinn, at Daniel.m.quinn1.civ@mail.mil.