83 -- FASTENER TAPE LOOP

This RFQ is for the purchase of the following items: Item 0001 95,738 square yards fastener tape, loop, nylon, 2 inch width, navy black 3230, class, NSN: 8315-00-926-4930. Item 0002 17,862 square yards fastener tape, loop, nylon, 1 inch width, navy slate gray 3124, class 1 standard sample is available and applicable for shade and colorfastness and is identified as roll no. 98355, NSN: 8315-00-935-0505. Item 0003 7,240 square yards fastener tape, loop, nylon, 5/8 inch width, navy black 3230, class 1. Standard sample is available and applicable for shade, colorfastness and finish and identified as piece no. 91203, NSN: 8315-00-935-6163. Item 0004 220 square yards, fastener tape, loop, nylon, 1` inch width, navy black 3230, class 1. Standard sample is available and applicable for shade only and identified as roll no. 91203 NSN: 8315-00-978-0113. Item 0005 43,441 square yards fastener tape, loop, nylon, 1 inch width, navy slate gray 3124, class with velcro no. 0140 adhesive backing. Standard sample is available and applicable for shade and colorfastness and is identified as roll no. 3124. Specification number for this purchase is A-A-55126. There will be one (1) delivery to be made to Albany, GA., commencing 150 days after date of award (or sooner). RFQ will be issued as a Small Business Set-Aside. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home after of 5 April 2006 (this is an estimated date). From the Gateway home page, select "Search RFQs" from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFQ you wish to view. Amendments to this solicitation WILL NOT be available via the Gateway. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation you must E-MAIL the Contract Specialist, listed below under Point of Contact, with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all e-mail correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror FAILS to e-mail the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. In addition, you can enter DSCP C&T FSCs and NSNs to receive notification of RFQs. The Gateway will send all registered users an e-mail notification of RFQ solicitations based on your FSC and NSN profile. The NSN notification will contain a link that can connect users directly to a digital copy of the solicitation on the Internet. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Free software is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Gateway technical assistance is available at admin_support@pgmail.daps.mil. 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), 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. ATTENTION CONTRACTORS Amendments to this solicitation WILL NOT be available via the DLA Procurement Gateway. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation you must E-MAIL the Contract Specialist, listed below under Point of Contact, with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number, and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all e-mail correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror fails to e-mail the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. CONTRACT SPECIALIST PATRICIA A. LYLES E-MAIL ADDRESS Patricia.lyles@DLA.MIL PHONE NUMBER 1-215-737-3294