COLD WEATHER SOCKS SYSTEM

ITEM: COLD WEATHER SOCKS SYSTEM

Type I-Liner---------------PGC: 00585; NSN: 8440-01-705-7652(s)

Type II-Light Weight----PGC: 00586; NSN: 8440-01-705-8095(s)

Type III-Mid Weight----PGC: 00587; NSN: 8440-01-705-8183(s)

Type IV-Heavy Weight-PGC: 00588; NSN: 8440-01-705-8407(s)

CW Socks System Set---PGC: 00589; NSN: 8440-01-705-8518(s)

Specification/PD: GL-PD 22-06 --Dated: 03 August 2022

RFP SPE1C1-24-R-0076 will be utilized for the purchase of item COLD WEATHER (CW) SOCKS SYSTEM.

A Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the COLD WEATHER SOCKS SYSTEM:

ITEM: COLD WEATHER SOCKS SYSTEM

Type I-Liner---------------PGC: 00585; NSN: 8440-01-705-7652(s)-PR (pair)

Type II-Light Weight----PGC: 00586; NSN: 8440-01-705-8095(s)-PR (pair)

Type III-Mid Weight----PGC: 00587; NSN: 8440-01-705-8183(s)-PR (pair)

Type IV-Heavy Weight-PGC: 00588; NSN: 8440-01-705-8407(s)-PR (pair)

CW Socks System Set---PGC: 00589; NSN: 8440-01-705-8518(s)-SE (set) (1pr Liner, 2 pr Light Weight, 2 pr Mid Weight, 1 pr Heavy Weight in the set)

The Solicitation for the purchase of the CW Socks System will result with the intent of the Government to award one or two contracts.

Solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-0076 will be issued as UNRESTRICTED for LOT 001 and LOT 003, and as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE for LOT 002 utilizing BEST VALUE, TRADEOFF Source Selection Evaluation Procedures, FAR 15.101-1.

The Government intends to make up to two awards on this solicitation. Solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-0076 will be issued with the intent to award a 50% portion (Lot 001)-Un-Restricted; and a 50% portion (Lot 002)-Small Business Set Aside; a 50% portion (Lot 003)-Unrestricted-only if award for Lot 002 cannot be made, resulting in up to two awards being made.

The solicitation will result in firm fixed price contract or contracts in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

The resultant contract or contracts will be an award of a 36-month contract consisting of three (3) 12-month price tier periods. Each tier shall be for a 12-month period.

This proposed buy will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract(s). This acquisition is a 36-month contract consisting of three (3) 12-month price tier periods The quantities will be as follows:

Quantity Total Acquisition:

Contract Guaranteed Min: 208,000 pair

Annual Estimated Quantity: 830,000 pair per tier

Contract Maximum: 3,112,500 pair all tiers combined

The requirements for each of the two lots of this acquisition are as follows:

Quantity: Lot 1-Un-Restricted-50% portion

Contract Guaranteed Min: 104,000 pair

Annual Estimated Quantity: 415,000 pair per tier

Contract Maximum: 1,556,250 pair all tiers combined

Quantity: Lot 2-Small Business Set Aside-50% portion

Contract Guaranteed Min: 104,000 pair

Annual Estimated Quantity: 415,000 pair per tier

Contract Maximum: 1,556,250 pair all tiers combined

Quantity: Lot 3- Un-Restricted-50% portion-ONLY USED IF LOT 2 CANNOT BE AWARDED

Contract Guaranteed Min: 104,000 pair

Annual Estimated Quantity: 415,000 pair per tier

Contract Maximum: 1,556,250 pair all tiers combined

This proposed buy will result with the intent to have different contractors for each of the separate Lots for contracts that will be awarded from this solicitation to ensure that multiple sources of supplies. The Government reserves the right to exclude under the authority of FAR 6.202 (a) (4) (5) establishing or maintaining alternative sources. The Government reserves the right to make one or two awards to the same source for all items if the same source is deemed the best value for all lots to be awarded, or one contract for each Lot item to separate vendors of different sources if they are selected as best value.

Offerors are reminded that under the authority of FAR 6.202(a)(4), the Government may exclude an offeror from receiving more than one award under this solicitation.

This proposed buy will result with the intent of the Government to award two (2) negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contracts. Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures will be utilized in making the proposed award(s), and as a result, Technical Proposals are required. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Evaluation factors are as follows in descending order of importance:

1. Product Demonstration Model (PDM) in accordance with GL-PD 22-06, dated 03 August 2022
2. Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment.
3. Small Business Participation-Technical Risk (only evaluated for Un-Restricted Lot-regardless of

business size of offeror)

(X) SOCIOECONOMIC PROPOSAL

Offerors, regardless of size (for a large business, this will be in addition to subcontracting plans required

IAW FAR 52.219-9), are required to submit Socioeconomic Proposals

Physical test reports in accordance with the physical and colorfastness requirements in TABLE II of GL-PD-22-06, Dated 3 August 2022 for all four (4) Socks Types are required to be submitted along with PDMs submission.

Evaluation of the PDMs will effectively indicate the contractor's comprehension of the item's technical requirements and their ability to manufacture the items in accordance with the Purchase Description. Therefore, for this solicitation, alternate materials will NOT be permitted. To ensure that the contractor can manufacture the item, the specified materials outlined in Purchase Description PD-22-06, Dated 3 August 2022, must be used.

The first Delivery Order is due to begin 120 days after award with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders with 30-day increments. Acquisition is FOB Destination to Travis Association for the Blind, Austin TX and Pendergrass Distribution Center, Pendergrass, GA.

The Cold Weather Socks System will require Inspection and Acceptance at Destination.

RFID is NOT required at item, case and pallet as the items are not in the Warfighter Recruit Bag.

All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor.

All materials/components shall be Berry Amendment compliant.

All manufacturing shall be Berry Amendment compliant.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315120 Apparel Knitting Mills. Small business size standards matched to industry NAICS codes are published by the Small Business Administration and are available at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards

Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.

SPECIFICATION:GL-PD 22-06 dated 03 August 2022. Specification will be included at time of solicitation as an attachment. Technical Data is included within Solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-0076. Specification and Tech are included as an attachment to the solicitation document in SAM.gov and DIBBS.

Solicitation is posted concurrently on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their SAM registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).

The Solicitation is also posted in SAM.gov simultaneously with this synopsis.

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 specifications, PATTERNS and drawings on our contracting page (if patterns and drawings are available).

NOTE: Commercial Items do not have patterns. The items in this solicitation are considered commercial items and DO NOT have patterns or artwork for logos (should logos apply).

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 http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx .

Contracting Office Address:

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096

Primary Point of Contact:

Donna Kuzma-Streibich

Contracting Officer

Donna.Streibich@dla.mil

Phone: 215-737-8486

Secondary Point of Contact:

Vincent D. Davis

Acquisition Specialist

Vincent.davis@dla.mil

Phone: 215-737-3357

Secondary Point of Contact:

Mimi Pham

Acquisition Specialist

Mimi.Pham@dla.mil

Phone: 215-737-0316