83 -- Webbing, Textile

***NOTE: This notice is NOT a solicitation. The solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. It will not be issued until after 15 January 2005. Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date, 30 days after the issue date.*** *****THIS SOLICITATION REPLACES SP0100-03-R-0055.***** RFP SP0100-05-R-0037 is for the purchase of Webbing, Textile, NSN 8305-00-268-2411(s). The quantity is for a minimum of 1,000,000 yards and a maximum of 9,500,000 yards. One 100% option will be included in the solicitation. Twelve deliveries to Albany, GA commencing 90 days after date of award are required. Inspection and Acceptance will be at Origin. This solicitation will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Best Value source selection procedures will not be utilized, although they may be added at a later date if necessary. Numbered notes 1, 9, and 26 apply. 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. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway at http://progate.daps.dla.mil/home AFTER 15 January 2005. From the Gateway homepage, select *Search RFPs* from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the RFP Information page and select DSCP Clothing & Textiles (C&T) as the commodity center from which notices will be sent. 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. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/Contracting/. The standard specification for this item is MIL-T-5661. The specification can be accessed via the ASSIST website at http://assist1.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/. In the box entitled *Document ID,* type the specification number exactly as it appears and click on *Submit*. Follow the instructions on each page. Click on the most recent edition of the specification. The specification will be in Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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.