SPE1C1-15-R-0036 NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. The solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. Solicitation will be issued on or before February 27, 2015. Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date of 30 days after the issue date. RFP SPE1C1-15-R-0036 will be for the Sweatshirt, Air Force. NSN: 8415-01-407-2708(s) and CID A-A-55277A dated December 16, 1999. Also, RFP SPE1C1-15-R-0036 will be for the Sweatpants, Air Force. NSN: Sweatpants, Air Force. NSN: 8415-01-407-2176(s) and CID A-A-55276A dated December 16, 1999. All material used to manufacture these items are to be furnished by the contractor. This solicitation will be issued as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Type Contract with a Base Term, plus Four (4) One Year Term Options. The Commercial Item Description for Sweatshirt and Sweatpants will be included within the solicitation document: Sweatshirt, Air Force - CID A-A-55277A dated December 16, 1999 and Sweatpants, Air Force - CID A-A-55276A dated December 16, 1999. This information is for solicitation SPE1C1-15-R-0036. LOT 1 Sweatshirt, Air Force. NSN: 8415-01-407-2708(s) and CID A-A-55277A dated December 16, 1999. The quantity for the base year and four option periods: minimum of 12,420 / 62,210 maximum with an AEQ of 49,680. The first delivery order is due 120 days after the date of the award/90 days on SUBSEQUENT ORDERS. The destination for the item is Travis Association for the Blind (SD0131). LOT 2 Sweatpants, Air Force. NSN: 8415-01-407-2176(s) and CID A-A-55276A dated December 16, 1999. The quantity for the base year and four option periods: minimum of 11,232 / 56,160 maximum with an AEQ of 44,928. The first delivery order is due 120 days after the date of the award/90 days on SUBSEQUENT ORDERS. The destination for the item is Travis Association for the Blind (SD0131). CAUTION NOTICE In the past, most Best Value Clothing and Textile solicitations utilized Best Value Trade Off Procedures, however, this acquisition is utilizing the Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value Method. As such, no "trade off" applies and the Government intends to award tothe low priced firm who is compliant with terms of the solicitation, and deemed "technically acceptable". Also, unlike previous acquisitions for commercial items, there will be no allowable re-submittals for PDM and only firms with acceptable PDMs will be eligible for award. Technical Acceptability is being defined herein as acceptable PDMs and compliance with all solicitation terms and conditions. All PDMs will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria in the solicitation. From among technically acceptable firms, the Government will then selected the lowest price offeror and determine if that firm is responsible, complies with terms and conditions of the solicitation and an award to them is in the best interest of the government. If that firm fits these criteria, award will be made to them. If not, the Government will review each subsequent technically acceptable low priced offer until one is identified that does meet the criteria, in which case award will be made to that firm. SPE1C1-15-R-0036 Solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside Utilizing the Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best Value Method. Successful offeror(s) will be awarded the entire contract, therefore, offeror must offer on base year and all option years. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DIBBS website at https//www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on or before February 27, 2015. From the DIBBS homepage, select "RFPs from the main heading toolbar. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download RFPs. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the DIBBS homepage and select Vendor Registration. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. The System for Award Management (SAM) is the official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA and EPLS. There is no fee to register for this site. Entiries may register at no cost directly from this page. User guides and webinars are available under the help tab. https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 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. DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specification patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA C&T Technical Data Repository area at https://www.troopsupportv.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx Point of Contact: Jerry Woods, Contract Specialist, Phone 215-737-7021, Fax 215-737-5624, Email [email protected] Donna Kuzma-Streibich, Contract Officer, Phone 215-737-8486, Fax 215-737-5624, Email [email protected]