Aprons for use in meat and poultry slaughter

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a request for quotation for aprons to be used in meat and poultry slaughter facilities. These commercial items must meet minimum specifications including dimensions of 35 inches by 55 inches, a thickness of 6 mil or greater, and the inclusion of three laces with each unit. The apron material must be capable of repelling water, blood, and animal fat to support an estimated agency usage of 25,000 aprons per year. This procurement, identified as solicitation 123A9419Q0019, is expected to result in a single Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) under NAICS code 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors and PSC code 83. The performance period includes a 12-month base year followed by four additional 12-month option periods, with the primary place of performance located in Beltsville, Maryland. Offerors are required to submit both technical and price proposals for evaluation by the government.

The deadline for responses is May 31, 2019, and the primary point of contact is Eric Schnitzler. The solicitation includes two attachments: the original Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a document containing vendor questions and answers. This combined synopsis and solicitation was originally published on May 16, 2019, and was updated on May 24, 2019, to provide the technical clarifications.