83 -- SOURCES SOUGHT - HOUSE SLIPPERS

This is a source sought to locate additional sources who can manufacture house Slippers in accordance with specification below. The house slippers have to be manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252-225-7012, Preference for certain domestic commodities, which is known as the Berry Amendment. The acquisition will be a base year with four option periods. Delivery is scheduled 31 Mar each year. The estimated quantity is around 1100 per year. The applicable NAICS Code is 316212 and the applicable size standard for this proposed acquisition is 500 employees. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. If you are a potential source interested in participating in this procurement, please submit a written response on company letter head to the Ronnie Wilkinson, 8110 Industrial Dr, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. You can send it by e-mail to ronnie.wilkinson@usafa.af.mil or fax it to (719) 333-9103. You may also send it by e-mail to diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil, Contracting Officer. You must address the following information: three (3) past performance information with a point of contact with telephone number, a statement on how long they have been in business and if they have manufactured blankets, and how long they have been in business with their Duns & Bradstreet number, and size of business . The deadline for response to this notice is close of business, 31 August 2005. United States Air Force Academy Purchase Description 34TRW/SDCU-260 Men and Women's Slippers 28 November 2005 1. ABSTRACT. This purchase description covers the requirements for Men's and Women's Slippers. 2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: a. The slipper shall be made of Navy blue foam velour and weather resistant molded sole. The footbed or innersole shall be constructed using foam lining for cushioning. b. The weather resistant molded sole shall be 1/8 thick with weather resistant side walls. c. Special features include folded over side edges on the vamp and back quarters for ankle comfort. 3. MEASUREMENT. The Slipper sizes shall conform to the following sizing measurements from toe seam to heel seam across bottom of the sole: SIZE LENGTH TOLERANCE SMALL 9 5/8 +/- 1/8 MEDIUM 10 1/8 +/- 1/8 LARGE 10 +/- 1/8 X-LARGE 11 +/- 1/8 KING 12 +/- 1/8