83 -- WEBBING, TEXTILE

This RFQ is for the purchase of the following: Item 0001: 19,996, cloth, stain, glass, natural, (both sides), 38 inch width, type III, class 1, (#120) minimum weight 2.890 ounces per square yard maximum weight 3.250 ounces per square yard. There will be one (1) delivery to Albany, GA., commencing 120 days after date of award (or sooner). This item should be made in accordance with P5405. Previous award history: Item 0001: was last purchased was in June 1999 for 17,602 yards at $2.97 per yard. RFQ will be 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 (27th of April 2005) (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. 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 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. 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