Personalized t-shirts, shorts & jerseys

Added: Nov 23, 2016 3:52 pm  

 

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for an upcoming acquisition at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).  This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.  DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis.  For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315210 and the size standard in number of employees is 750.    

 

The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable and qualified to manufacture personalized t-shirts, printing of names, jerseys & mesh shorts with the stated specifications below in support of the United States Air Force Academy for the following:

 

PD 174 - USAFA T-Shirts dated 20 Nov 15

PD 205 Athletic Jerseys dated 6 Oct 11

PD 180 Mesh shorts, dated 25 Nov 15

 

The Quantities are listed below. 

 

CLIN 0001 1220 Kits USAFA T-shirts

Extra small 70 kits

Small 220 kits

Medium 450 kits

Large 400 kits

X large 80 kits

 

T-SHIRT WITH USAFA ON THE FRONT OF IT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.   REQUEST UNIT PACK OF 12 EACH SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS PER KIT IAW USAFA PD 174-151120 (ATTACHMENT #1)

 

CLIN 0002 1220 Kits Printing of T-shirts

Printing of Cadet Names

FFP

T-SHIRTS NAME PRINTING FOR THE CLASS OF 2020, USAFA

W/CADET'S LAST NAME IAW USFA PD174, DATED 20 NOVEMBER 2015 (SEE ATTACHMENT #1)

CADET NAMES WILL BE PROVIDED BEGINNING IN APRIL 2017

PACKAGED BY CADET NAME IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SQUADRON PER BOX

STUDENTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WILL HAVE THEIR COUNTRY IAW PD 174-151120

THE LINE ITEM ABOVE , THE QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATED (NOT TO EXCEED).  THE GOVERNMENT WILL ONLY PAY THE VENDOR FOR THE PRINTING OF THE CADET NAMES ON THE PERSONALIZED T-SHIRTS THAT ARE ACCOMPLISHED.

 

CLIN 0003 1,022 Each Athletic jerseys

8405L9000687000 JERSEY, ATHLETIC, IAW USAFA PD 34 LS/LGU 205 111006.

GROUP COLOR -ROYAL BLUE 80173

SIZE:  SMALL, SQUADRON AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW

 

SQD    QTY

33        35       

34        35

35        35      

36        35       

37        25

38        25

39        35

40        25  

 

TOTAL 250  EACH

 

 

8405L9000697000 JERSEY, ATHLETIC, IAW USAFA PD 34 LS/LGU 205 111006.

GROUP COLOR - ROYAL BLUE 80173

SIZE:  MEDIUM, SQUADRON AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW

 

SQD     QTY

17        35       

18        35       

19        35       

20        25       

21        25       

22        20       

23        35       

24        35       

25        25       

26        25       

27        25       

28        20       

29        35       

30        35       

31        25

32        25       

TOTAL 460 EACH

 

 

8405L9000707000 JERSEY, ATHLETIC, IAW USAFA PD 34 LS/LGU 205 111006.

GROUP COLOR - ROYAL BLUE 80173

SIZE:  LARGE, SQUADRON AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW

 

SQD    QTY   

1          30                               

2          10                   

3          30                   

4          30                   

5          20                   

6          30                   

7          30                   

8          30                   

9          30                   

10        20                   

11        30

TOTAL 290 EACH

 

8405L9000717000  JERSEY, ATHLETIC, IAW USAFA PD 34 LS/LGU 205 111006.

GROUP COLOR - ROYAL BLUE 80173

SIZE: X LARGE, SQUADRON AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW

 

SQD#   QTY

12      10           

TOTAL  10 EACH

 

 

8405L9000727000 JERSEY, ATHLETIC, IAW USAFA PD 34 LS/LGU 205 111006.

GROUP COLOR - ROYAL BLUE 80173

SIZE: XX LARGE, SQUADRON AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW

 

SQD#  QTY   

41        4

42        4         

43        4               

TOTAL 12 EACH

 

CLIN 0004 4,660 Each Men Shorts

 

CLIN 0005 2,100 Each Women Shorts

 

BAR CODE LABEL REQUIREMENT (SEE ATTACHMENT #4)

A BAR CODE LABEL CONTAINING AN APPROVED STOCK NUMBER IN CODE 39 BAR CODE, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, SIZE, AND INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE PLACED ON EACH INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEM, TO EACH BOX, AND SHIPPING CONTAINER.  CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SAMPLE BAR CODE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR APPROVAL WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF AWARD TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

10TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

10 CONS/LGCB

ATTN: DIANA MYLES-SOUTH

8110 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, SUITE 200

USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840

 

 

Delivery is required by 15 May 17 for jerseys & shorts and delivery for t-shirts no later than 15 Jun 17.

 

Garments shall be manufactured in accordance with USAFA specifications.    

 

All businesses capable of providing the bathrobes are invited to respond.  Interested small business vendors must reference their 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-owned, or Service Disabled Veteran status, if applicable.  This must be signed by a company officer with authority to bind the company.

 

All items and components must be made and manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252-225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (also referred to as the Berry Amendment).

The Berry Amendment applies only to DoD and has been included in DoD Appropriations Act since 1941.  The Act restricts DoD expenditures of funds for supplies consisting in whole or in part of certain article and items not grown or produced in the United States or its possessions. 

 

All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(t)(4), System for Award Management, lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.  Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov.  Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.  The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis.    

 

Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840.

 

If you are a potential source interested in participating in this procurement, please submit a written response with your capability statement on letterhead to one the following: 

 

Email Mail:  10 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Sharon D. Scheetz @ sharon.scheetz@us.af.mil or Diana Myles-South @ diana.south@us.af.mil.  You can also fax to 719-333-9075.

 

Responses should also include the following:

 

1.  Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact, telephone number and email address.

 

2.  Business size status, e.g., 8(a), HUB Zone, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, large business, etc.

 

3.  Appropriate written information and/or data supporting your capability to provide the personalized t-shirts, printing of names, jerseys and shorts.

 

4.  Answers to the following questions:

 

•a.       How long have you been in business?

•b.      Have you ever performed Government contracts?

•c.       What is your business arrangement in the commercial industry?      

•d.      Have you ever manufactured this type of t-shirt, athletic jersey and shorts or a similar garment?

•e.       Are you a manufacturer or do you subcontract out the work?          

•f.       What is the size of your facility(s)?

•g.      Where will each item be manufactured?

•h.      What is your lead-time for manufacturing?  What are the longest lead times for components (e.g., thread, binding)?

•i.        What is your standard packaging and marking requirements?

•j.        What would you consider "risk" on the contractor's part for this acquisition?

•k.      What type of relationship do you have with your suppliers or subcontractors?

•l.        Do you have your own capability to make patterns?  Or do you subcontract out the work?

•m.    Are you in compliance with the Berry Amendment?  Note:  This includes components to make the end item (i.e., thread, binding, etc.).

•n.      Are components readily available in the market?  Such as, thread, binding, etc.

•o.      If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions?  Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work.

•p.      What is your estimated cost for this requirement per item?  You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes.

•q.      In the commercial market, do you provide first article samples or production samples? What do you call this in the commercial market?

•r.        In the commercial market, are you required to have bar codes on the individual garments?

•s.       In the commercial market is a first article referred to as a production sample?

•t.        Are bar codes considered commercial practice?

•u.      Would you consider this requirement to be a Commercially Available off-the-shelf (COTS) item or a modified commercial since it is manufactured in accordance with our specifications?

 

This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to supply the items described herein.  If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the personalized t-shirts, printing of names, jerseys and shorts, send the required response via email to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement.  Responses are due no later than 7 December 2016, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard time by e-mail.  Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Sharon Scheetz, Contracting Specialist, 719-333-8927 or sharon.scheetz@us.af.mil or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.south@us.af.mil.

 

 

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2016)

 

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.  When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.  The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.  Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.  The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. 

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.  Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen:

 

James Anderson

5226 Cedar Drive
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-2074
FAX 719-333-9075
email: james.anderson@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

 

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

 

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements.  Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

 

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