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23_005 -Mill Wash Factories for Denim Shirts

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23_005Federal

Submission Closed08/15/2023, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # SPMYM227Q1111

Solicitation SPMYM227Q1111 is a total small business set-aside issued by DLA Maritime - Puget Sound for the procurement of 150 rolls of waterproof, fire-resistant, and weather-resistant laminated cloth. The required material is plastic vinyl chloride in Green #24108, measuring 50 inches wide by 50 to 65 yards long, with a weight between 17.1 and 19.8 ounces per square yard, conforming to FED STD 595 and reference part number A-A-55308 Type 1 Class 3 FM 1. Deliveries are requested by November 30, 2026, with a destination of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. A Certificate of Compliance per DI-MISC-81356A is required for the primary line item. The contract is awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror deemed most advantageous to the government, considering price, technical requirements, and past performance. Bids must be submitted via email to Donna Todd by October 29, 2026. To be deemed responsive, submissions must include a signed and completed solicitation, unit pricing, lead times, and manufacturer details. Specific marking requirements include the letters FR in black bold Arial font every 24 inches along the cloth. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Contractors must comply with the Procurement Integrity Act and, unless the items are identified as Commercial Off The Shelf, must provide a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment.

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navy Exchange Service Command

NAICS

313310 - Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

Place of Performance

Natick, MA, 01760, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

RFI - Mill Wash Factories for Denim Shirts

2 pages · rfi

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USPS 148A Denim Work Shirt Specification

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USPS Specification 149A – Women's Denim Work Shirt

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 13

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 15

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Submission Closed

08/15/2023, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navy Exchange Service Command

Contacts2 people available

OfficeVIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23452, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navy Exchange Service Command

Office AddressVIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23452, USA

Contacts

Kelly Fratelli

Alyssa Cohen

Full Description

Request for Information Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Mill Wash Factories for Denim Shirts Product Service Code: 8415 - Clothing, Special Purpose NAICS Code: 3133 - Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills 313310 - Stone Washing Textile Products and Fabrics Background: The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market research investigation into potential sources of supply for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The goal of this effort is to identify domestic wash factories with the capabilities to mechanically or chemically garment wash denim shirts used in USPS Work Clothes either by stone, acid, bleach or enzyme washing. The following USPS shirt specifications have the garment wash requirement: USPS 148, Men's Long Sleeve & Short Sleeve Denim Shirts, procured in Sizes - Small to 5X USPS 149, Women's Long Sleeve & Short Sleeve Denim Shirts, procured in Sizes - Small to 2X See attachment for Figure 1. Reference sketch of denim, shirt, long and short sleeve (note: sketch is not to scale & serves as a illustrative representation only). Description: NCTRF seeks to identify Berry Compliant domestic operations capable of garment washing denim shirts to a medium stone wash colorway. The basic material for the shirts is a 6.7 oz./yd twill cotton cloth. The shirts must meet critical technical requirements as follows: 1. Seam Appearance Rating. After the finished shirt has been laundered five times in accordance with AATCC 124 (3) V, Aiii after 5 cycles the appearance of the seams and stitching shall be as follows: Parts Requirement Collar, yoke, armhole not less than 3 Pocket, cuffs (Long Sleeve), and front pleat and plackets not less than 3 Side and underarm seams not less than 3 2. Dimensional Change (Finished Garments). The finished, garment washed shirts shall not shrink or elongate more than 3.0% when tested in accordance with AATCC 150 (3) V Aiii after five launderings and drying cycles. This is a request, solely for information gathering and planning purposes on behalf of USPS. This request does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals and will not directly lead to any contract awards. Interested sources shall, within thirty (30) calendar days of the publication of this Request for Information (RFI), respond with an information package containing the following information: General information regarding the firm, including location, size, and special designations (i.e. Small Business, 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, AbilityOne, etc.). Information regarding the firm's production capabilities, to include whether the item(s) can be domestically produced in compliance with Section 2533a of Title 10 U.S. Code (i.e. the - Berry Amendment). Experience garment washing denim shirts or similar garments. What processes the factory uses for garment washes. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit costs for each shirt or lot. Minimum of sizes required, by units or by weight. Production ramp-up time. Monthly production capacity and notional delivery schedule. Samples of denim wash downs. Firms may request examples of the approved denim. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists. Please review the following and provide as much information as possible. Contact Information: Please submit electronic responses along with any questions and/or requests for information regarding this notice to Alyssa Cohen (contact@example.gov), +1 (555) 000-0000 and Kelly Fratelli (contact@example.gov), +1 (555) 000-0000. Please send physical samples to Attention: Alyssa Cohen, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 10 General Greene Ave, Bldg. 86, Natick, MA 01760-5019. Information will be handled as proprietary, and samples will be Government property and will not be returned. Important Notice: Availability of Solicitations: 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. The solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil//. Important Notice: New Federal Business Opportunities FBO Website: Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) moved to SAM.gov the weekend of November 8, 2019. Visit SAM.gov today to preview new features like saved searches and the ability to follow notices. For more information, please visit the SAM.gov learning center at https://beta.sam.gov/help/new-to-sam. 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.