Airsave survival vest, type i & II

This acquisition is for a Four (4) year Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity contract, consisting of a One (1) year base and Three (3) One-Year option periods, for the "AirSave Survival Vest, Type I & II."
The National Stock Numbers (NSNs) are 8415-01-568-9793 (Type I) and 8415-01-568-9791 (Type II). The items are to be made in accordance with drawing 3561AS101, Rev E and and NAWC-PD-29611B, dated 31 July 2014. The color is Coyote Brown 3758.
All material shall be contractor furnished. First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing is required for this item.

The solicitation number is SPE1C1-19-R-0001 and will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The estimated release date of the solicitation is October 29, 2018.

The Base Year consists of a minimum quantity of 200, annual estimated quantity of 800 and an annual order limitation quantity of 1,000. The Three One-Year Options each consist of a minimum quantity of 125, annual estimated quantity of 500 and an annual order limitation quantity of 625.
The production lead time (PLT) is as follows: 180 days for First Article Test (FAT) submission, 60 days for the Government's review/approval/disapproval of FAT, 120 days for delivery at a rate of up to 80 each a month (any combination of vests). If FAT is waived for a contractor the production lead time (PLT) will be 210 days after date of award at a rate of up to 80 each a month (any combination of vests).
All deliveries will be to the DLA Depots in Lansing, MI, Pendergrass, GA and Austin, TX.
Deliveries are FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance at Origin

To ensure timely delivery and a quality product, this acquisition will be procured using Best Value/Tradeoff Source Selection procedures. The use of "Best Value" procedures will allow the Government to comparatively evaluate technical merit as well as cost or price to select the source which demonstrates the highest probability of successful performance at a reasonable price. The non-cost or price evaluation factor is Past Performance - Performance Confidence Assessment. The Past Performance will contain the following sub-factors: (a) Recency, (b) Relevancy and (2) Quality and Delivery Performance.

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