Air Force Men's Short Sleeve Shirt

Pre-solicitation Notice / Synopsis for Solicitation No: SPE1C1-22-R-0029

This is for the purchase of the following:                  

Item 0001: Air Force Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt

NSN Series: 8405-01-681-7654 (s)        PGC: 00145

Spec/Cid Number: PD WNU 15-05C

Spec/Cid Date: 14 August 2020

Pattern Date: 17 December 2018

This acquisition will be issued with two separate and distinct lots of 50% Small Business Set-Aside and 50% Small Business Set-Aside for the manufacture and delivery of the Air Force Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt (PGC 00145). The Air Force Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt shall be manufactured in accordance with PD WNU 15-05C (dated 14 August 2020).

This procurement will result in two separate awards of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type contract with a one (1) year base term and four (4) (one-year) option terms.

The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position.

LOT 1: 50% Small Business Set-Aside;

Base Year: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 1: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 2: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 3: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 4: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

*The Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) is 90,938 per term. The AOLQ refers to the annual ordering limitation in FAR 52.216-19. The overall contract maximum is 454,690.

LOT 2: 50% Small Business Set-Aside;

Base Year: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 1: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 2: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 3: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

Option 4: Minimum Quantity 29,100 / Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) 72,750 / Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) 90,938

*The Annual Order Limitation Quantity (AOLQ) is 90,938 per term. The AOLQ refers to the annual ordering limitation in FAR 52.216-19. The overall contract maximum is 454,690.

All types of materials required in the performance of this contract shall be furnished by the Contractor*.

 *NOTE: ONLY DOMESTIC MANUFACTURED ITEMS WHICH ARE MADE FROM 100% DOMESTIC PRODUCTS ARE PERMITTED.

Under the initial delivery order there will be three (3) monthly deliveries that will be required starting 120 days after the date of award with subsequent orders due in 90 days. The delivery destination for this item is Travis Association of the Blind located in Lansing, Austin, TX 78744. Source Selection criteria will be used for award evaluation purposes in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. For award evaluation purposes technical merit is more important than price. Evaluation Factors for award are Past Performance Confidence Assessment, Product Demonstration Models (PDM) and Proposed Price in that order. The Government intends to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. All items must be 100% U.S. Made out of 100% U.S. Materials.

Offerors will be required to submit a total of one (1) Product Demonstration Models (PDM) from each proposed place of performance; and a history of their experience/ past performance record from the period three years prior to the solicitation closing date. PDMs must be submitted with offers.  Past Performance will be the most important evaluation factor, PDM(s) which will be evaluated for conformance to the specifications, followed by Price.

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****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), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, 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.

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Item 0001: Air Force Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt

Spec/Cid Number: PD WNU 15-05C

Spec/Cid Date: 14 August 2020

Pattern Date: 17 December 2018

The point of contact for subject acquisition is:

Earl Joyner; Acquisition Specialist; Phone (215) 737-6040;

Email: Earl.joyner@dla.mil