Cap, Cold Weather

Pre-solicitation Notice / Synopsis for Solicitation No: SPE1C1-25-R-0044

This is for the purchase of the following:

Item 0001: Cap, Cold Weather

NSN Series: 8415-01-695-3401 (s)

PGC: 00423

End Item Specification: MIL-DTL-32696 dated 28 January 2022

Pattern Date: 21 March 2023

This acquisition will be issued as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside, for the manufacture and delivery of the Cap, Cold Weather (PGC 00423). The Cap, Cold Weather shall be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-32696 dated 28 January 2022; Pattern Date: 21 March 2023.

This procurement will result in one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract. The contract will consist of five-(5) pricing tiers where each tier will be for a 12-month performance period resulting in a 60-month contract.

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

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside

Cap, Cold Weather

• Minimum Quantity for all five (5) pricing tiers: 6,750 EA
• Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ)
  • Tier 1: 27,000 EA
  • Tier 2: 33,900 EA
  • Tier 3: 33,900 EA
  • Tier 4: 33,900 EA
  • Tier 5: 33,900 EA
• Maximum Quantity for all five (5) pricing tiers: 203,250 EA

Production Lead Time (PLT) is 150 days for the initial delivery order and 120 days for all subsequent orders. The delivery destinations for subject item are:

• VSTG (Peckham Inc. – OCIE North; Lansing, MI)
• VSTJ (LVI – OCIE SE; Pendergrass, GA)
• VSTZ (Travis Association For The Blind – AF & MC 3PL; Austin, TX)

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 Product Demonstration Models (PDM), Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and Proposed Price in that order.

RFID at item, case, and pallet level will be required for subject item(s).

All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor.

All materials/components shall be Berry Amendment compliant.

Offerors will be required to submit Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) from each proposed place of performance with the following size requirement:

One (1) Cold Weather Cap – size Medium

Note: The Government reserves the right to change the PDM requirements and does not incur any responsibility or obligation to offerors, manufacturers, or suppliers in providing these anticipated PDM requirements.

Offerors will also be required to submit a history of their experience/past performance record from the period three (3) years prior to the solicitation closing date. PDM(s) are the most important evaluation factor and will be evaluated for conformance to the specifications, Past Performance will be the next important evaluation factor, 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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Spec/Cid Number: MIL-DTL-32696

Spec/Cid Date: 28 January 2022

Pattern Date: 21 March 2023

Item Description:Cap, Cold Weather

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-25-R-0044

The points of contact for subject acquisition are:

Marissa Sacca; Acquisition Specialist

Email: Marissa.1.Sacca@dla.mil

Michelle Falkowski; Contracting Officer

Email: Michelle.Falkowski@dla.mil