Aprons

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (AG-3A94-S-12-0053) for Aprons and Apron Strings for use in Meat and Poultry slaughter facilities. This procurement is being conducted as a Commercial Item acquisition under FAR Part 12. At a minimum the apron shall be 35 inches x 55 inches, thickness shall be 6 mil or greater, 3 laces (laces must be included with each apron), apron material must be able to repel water, blood and animal fat. FSIS's estimated usage of these aprons is 1,500 per month.

Offerors will be required to submit a technical and price proposal for evaluation by the Government. It is anticipated that a single Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded. The period of performance will be for a 12 month base period plus four (4) additional 12 month option periods. Offerors shall be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov , in order to be eligible to receive a contract under this acquisition.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The standard classification NAICS code is 313312 -- Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills. This with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The offers must conform to the RFP instructions and be received by the closing date specified in the RFP. The release date of the RFP is on or about June 15, 2012, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about July 3, 2012. The firm date of receipt of offers will be stated in the RFP. The solicitation will be issued electronically and will be available as an amendment to this notice. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).