Satin Cloth

Pre-Solicitation Notice:

This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation.  The solicitation has NOT yet been issued.

Solicitation Number: TBD

Item: CLOTH, SATIN            NSN: 8305-01-035-1058                    PGC: 11311

This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of CLOTH, SATIN, NSN 8305-01-035-1058, PGC: 11311.  The CLOTH, SATIN shall be manufactured in accordance with (IAW) Military Specification MIL-C-24576A (SH), CLOTH, SILICA GLASS; CLOTH, COATED, GLASS, SILICONE RUBBER COATED dated 27 July 1987 and Amendment I dated 13 January 1988.

Production Lead Time (PLT) is 159 days for the first delivery order and 90 days for subsequent orders.  This procurement will have four (4) one-year tier periods with a minimum quantity for the entire contract life of 35,971(yards) and a maximum quantity for the entire contract life of 179,852(yards).  The annual estimated quantities for each respective tier year are as follows; Tier 1 51,326(yards), Tier 2 30,852(yards), Tier 3 30,852(yards), and Tier 4 30,852(yards).

Solicitation will be 100% Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted) with HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference.  Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinitely Quantity contract is anticipated for this procurement.

This solicitation will be evaluated under Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Procedures with the following evaluation factors:

            1. Technical Test Reports (Factor 1)

            2. Past Performance Confidence Assessment (Factor 2)

FOB: DESTINATION

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE: ORIGIN

DELIVERY DESTINATION: VSGX

It is anticipated this solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on or after October 18, 2024.  All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  All responsible sources may submit offers which, if received in a timely fashion, shall be considered.

Important Note on Foreign Content:

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) 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.

Important Notice on Availability of Solicitations:

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.  Offerors should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments.  The solicitation will be posted on the DLA DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.  Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home page accessed at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.  Once the solicitation is posted, it will be available for viewing on DIBBS.  From the DIBBS homepage, select “Solicitations” from the top bar to search for the solicitation.  DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage.

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA Troop Support – Clothing and Textiles

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia PA, 1911-5096

United States

Point of Contact(s):

Jonathan C Smith, Contract Specialist: jonathan.c.smith@dla.mil

Charles Brown, Contract Officer: charles.brown3@dla.mil