1670-01-567-2211, Deployment Sleeve A, ALSE, T-11

NSN: 1670-01-567-2211, Solicitation: SPE4A716R1504, PR: 0060734266.  This proposed Definite Quantity Contract is for a Deployment Sleeve A.  Total requested quantity is 3,328 each.  The procurement item description cites MANFACTURE IAW US ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER, CAGE 81337 DRAWING 11-1-7061 REV "E " 81337 AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS P/N 11-1-7061-1.  QPL-6645 applies.

This procurement is being solicited as Full & Open after Exclusion of Sources and on a Partial Small Business Set-Aside basis.  50% of the procurement is reserved for Small Business firms and 50% is Unrestricted.  To be eligible for the Small business portion, Small Business vendors must bid on the unrestricted portion of the solicitation (CLIN0001).  This procurement is FOB: Destination with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin.  The required delivery is 670 days ARO.  Textile, First Article, and Production Lot testing all apply.  75 days ARO for textile submission, 180 day for First Article submission, and 300 days for Production Lot Testing submission.  Including 115 days of evaluation/shipping time equals 670 days ARO.  Phased delivery is not requested but acceptable.  This is a Life Support Item therefore no surplus material will be accepted.

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