Military Insignia

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Quotes are being requested for the required items and no written solicitation will be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60, effective June 26, 2012.

This is a small business set-aside under NAICS 332116 Metal Stamping.
All items shall be manufactured by a firm certified by the U.S. Army Institute for Heraldry (see attached list of certified manufacturers).
All items shall be FOB Destination to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. requires the following items:


0001: Army Service Ribbon, Quantity 1440
0002: National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Quantity 1440
0003: Rifle Clasp NS-354-720345103548, Quantity 1440
0004: Ribbon Bars 8455-00-257-4373, Quantity 1440
0005: Full Color US flag patch w/Velcro, Quantity 1440
0006: NS-E333 UsxUs Letters Enlisted (pair), Quantity 1440
0007: Army Physical Fitness (APFT) badge full color patch, Quantity 1200
0008: Marksman Qualification Badge, Quantity 4000
0009: Sharpshooter Qualification Badge, Quantity 3000
0010: Expert Qualification Badge, Quantity 2000
0011: NS E208 Chemical x US enlisted (pair, Quantity 4000
0012: NS E232 Transportation x US enlisted (pair, Quantity 7000
0013: Granade Qualification Bar, Quantity 1440
0014: DUI 0058H 58th Trans Bn (No Motto) D-3627, Quantity 2000
0015: DUI 0084A 84th Chem Bn (Cave Fumo) D-5816, Quantity 4000
0016: Trans Regimental crest IRA green item # 1-C002T, Quantity 2000
0017: US/Trans disk IRA green item# 1-5044, Quantity 2000
0018: 58th Trans BN Unit Crest IRA green item # 1-C1767-Y, Quantity 3000
0019: 3rd Chem Bde ACU Patch w/hook vanguard item #4413438V, Quantity 4000

Type of Contract: The government anticipates a single award of a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with an ordering period of twelve months.
The government anticipates that the minimum order for this requirements contract will be $500.00 and the maximum order will be $25,000.00.
Proposals/offers shall be submitted in writing in Microsoft Word or PDF. Proposals/offers shall be submitted via e-mail to dominique.c.howard.civ@mail.mil

All proposals/offers shall reference solicitation number W911S7-12-T-0127 in the subject line.

Proposals/offers shall be submitted so as to arrive in government possession no later than 1:00pm Central Daylight Time on 20 September 2012.

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are incorporated into this solicitation and any resulting contract:
252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008
52.204-99 (dev) System for Award Management Registration (dev) AUG 2012
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JUN 2010
52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification. NOV 2011
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2011)
52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC2011)
52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2011)
52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS (FEBRUARY 2001)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2008
52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990
52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
252.225-7000 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program.

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party

Invoicing and payment shall be made using Government Purchase Card.

The point of contact for this solicitation is Dominique Howard, Contracting Specialist; via e-mail at: dominique.c.howard.civ@mail.mil. Technical questions must be in writing and are due by 1:00 pm Central Daylight Time on 19 September 2012. No phone calls.