84--SHIRT, ADVANCED COMBAT

THIS IS A MODIFICATION TO UPDATE THE SPECIFICATION NUMBER AND DATE AND PATTERN DATE. This solicitation covers a 100% HUBZone small business set-aside acquisition of Shirts, Advanced Combat (ACS). NSN 8415-01-548-7187(s). The quantities are 33,750 min; 135,000 Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ); and 168,750 max. Two mandatory one-year term options will be required, each with the same min, AEQ, and max. Applicable specification is GL-PD-10-02 dated 23 December 2009, with pattern dated 21 December 2009. Production lead-time is 180 days, with 3 monthly deliveries (for the minimum quantity) to New Cumberland, PA and San Joaquin, CA, FOB Destination. Best Value procedures will be used. Evaluation factors are Product Demonstration Model and Experience/Past Performance. 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. THE SOLICITATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE DLA'S INTERNET BID BOAD SYSTEMS (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ SOMETIME AFTER 18 JANUARY 2010. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Solicitations" from the top bar to search for the solicitation. DIBBS Help can be accessed from the DIBBS homepage. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns, and drawings. To request technical data for DSCP Clothing and Textiles (DSCP C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DSCP C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dscp.dla.mil/Portal/sreqfrm.aspx . 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. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE BUYER, PLEASE E-MAIL Erin Holland at erin.holland@ dla.mil. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.