84 -- Army Combat Uniform, Battle Dress Uniform and Operational Dress Uniform - Maternity Coats and Trousers

Item: Maternity Coats and Trousers for the following six items:1. Coat, Maternity BDU (Battle Dress Uniform) 8410-01-170-7522 Specification: MIL-C-44111B dated: 12/28/90 Pattern Date: 6/22/06 2. Slacks, Maternity, BDU (Battle Dress Uniform) 8410-01-170-7543 Specification: MIL-S-44110B dated: 1/10/91 Pattern Date: 3/13/06 3. Coat, Maternity, ACU (Army Combat Uniform) 8410-01-527-5024 Specification: MIL-C-44111B dated: 12/28/90 Pattern Date: 4/20/05 4. Slacks, Maternity, ACU (Army Combat Uniform) 8410-01-527-4723 Specification: MIL-S-44110B dated: 1/10/91 Pattern Date: 12/29/86 5. Coat, Maternity, ODU (Operational Dress Uniform) 8410-01-526-7767 Specification: MIL-C-44111B dated: 12/28/90 Pattern Date: 4/20/05 6. Slacks, Maternity, ODU (Operational Dress Uniform) 8410-01-526-7729 Specification: MIL-S-44110B dated: 1/10/91 Pattern Date: 12/29/86 An acquisition utilizing Best Value/Source Selection procedures is anticipated for the purchase of the above items and NSN?s. The proposed contract will be unrestricted. This proposed acquisition will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Type contract for the six items noted, only one contract award will be made for all six items. The proposed contract will be for a base year and two one year option terms. The base year will contain a guaranteed minimum of 25,000 units to be met through any combination of the contract items, with a maximum quantity of 50,000 to be met through any combination of the contract items. The minimum/maximum quantity for the option years will be 20,000/50,000 units to be met through any combination of the contract items. A technical proposal will be required with the following factors being evaluated: 1. Product Demonstration Model 2. Experience Past Performance 3. DLA Mentoring Plan. 4. Socioeconomic Plan. 5. JWOD Considerations. Production Lead time for the first delivery order will be 120 days, all subsequent delivery orders will have a Production Lead time of 90 days. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specification, patterns and drawings on the following websites: For specifications: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/ For patterns: https://ctportal.dscp.dla.mil/pls/portal/CUSTOM_DSCP_APP.CTSREQ_DYN_PATTERN.show Do not contact the Contract Specialist to request specifications or patterns. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Solicitation will be posted at the following web-site: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on or about December 15, 2006. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. 3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their CCR registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance). 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.