CSU-23P, Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit (ATAGS)

This acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of 250 each “CSU-23/P, Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit (ATAGS).”  The National Stock Numbers (NSN) and quantity breakdown is as follows:

8475-01-506-7365 (Size 5) – 18 each

8475-01-506-7366 (Size 6) – 68 each

8475-01-506-7368 (Size 8) - 54 each

8475-01-506-7369 (Size 9) - 70 each

8475-01-506-7371 (Size 10) - 40 each

The CSU-23P, Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit (ATAGS) SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION NUMBER HSW AT AGS-001 REV D. 30 August 2006, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 40470G-01KX-0 Rev D  AND ALL APLICABLE DRAWINGS.

The item requires Engineering Source Approval (ESA) by the design control activity at Robbins Air Force Base in order to maintain the quality of the item.   

The solicitation number is SPE1C1-22-R-0079.  The estimated release date of the solicitation is April 13, 2022.

All material shall be contractor furnished.  First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing is required for this item.  The Contractor is responsible to pay for all First Article and Lot Acceptance Testing.

The production-lead time (PLT) is as follows:  First Article Test (FAT) submission is 210 days after date of award, 30 days for Government review of FAT and a production Lead-Time (PLT) of 180 days at a rate of up to 50 each a month (no more than 3 sizes a month).

All deliveries will be to the DLA Depots in Lansing, MI, Pendergrass, GA and Austin, TX. 

All material shall be contractor furnished.

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 subfactors: (a) Recency, (b) Relevancy and (2) Quality and Delivery Performance. 

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.

Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. 

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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.