Coveralls, Chemical,SPE1C114R0072

This contract involves the acquisition of chemical warfare protective clothing, specifically Coveralls, Chemical, Joint Protective Air Crew Ensemble (JPACE), and Expedient Repair Kits. It is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement awarded to ReadyOne Industries, Inc. in El Paso, Texas, on October 26, 2016. The contract stipulates a minimum order quantity of 35,820 coveralls and 48,000 repair kits, with a maximum quantity of 85,000 coveralls and 85,000 repair kits of each type. The total estimated contract value could reach up to nearly $75 million. The acquisition falls under the exception noted in DFARS 225.7002-2(n) because it supports an agreement with a qualifying foreign country, as outlined in DFARS 225.872, due to the nature of the chemical protective clothing. Several delivery orders have been awarded under this contract, including one on October 28, 2016, for over 30,000 sage coveralls valued at approximately $23.7 million, another for 48,000 outer shell and lining repair kits totaling around $846,000, and subsequent orders for additional coveralls in varying quantities and patterns totaling several million dollars each. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 315210, indicating manufacturing in the apparel industry, and the place of performance is confirmed as El Paso, Texas. Key points of contact for the contract include the Contracting Officer Mary P. Martin and Donald Howarth, with communications handled through the Defense Logistics Agency.