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84--INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC

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SPE1C1-26-Q-0173Federal

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The contract calls for the procurement of 14,000 miniature size insignia rank badges for Cadet Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force ROTC and JROTC programs, identified under NSN 8455-00-460-4198. The pricing is firm fixed with no quantity variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance will both occur at the destination. Delivery is expected within 120 days after the order date. The badges must meet rigorous military specifications and standards, including MIL-DTL-11132/13H, MIL-DTL-495F, MIL-I-11132H, and MIL-STD-129R(3), ensuring quality, packaging, marking, and preservation requirements align with Department of Defense criteria. Five first article samples are required for testing, with the vendor receiving written notification of acceptance or rejection within 30 calendar days after submission. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E standards and follow Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) packaging requirements to maintain product integrity during transportation. Palletization and packing levels correspond to MIL-I-11132, and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 without any special marking codes. The contract references updated inspection criteria, moving away from the now-canceled MIL-STD-105E to preferred DoD acceptance methods such as MIL-STD-1916 or ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, which suppliers should evaluate for applicability. The supplier is identified as Arizona Industries for the Blind, with shipments to be made to their facility in Phoenix, Arizona, and administrative and contractual management handled through the Department of Defense’s supply chain office with a designated point of contact for coordination.

General Info

Procurement of 14,000 fixed-price military insignia badges meeting DoD standards, delivered in 120 days.

Contract Value

$40,880

NAICS

339910 - Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing

Place of Performance

PA, USA

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NONE

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Request for Quotations SPE1C1-26-Q-0173

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN
Contacts1 person available
OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA
Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

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INSIGNIA, RANK; CADET, SECOND LIEUTENANT ROTC AND JROTC, U.S. AIR FORCE, MINIATURE SIZE
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
FIVE (5) FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES ARE REQUIRED. FIRST ARTICLE TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER CONTRACTING OFFICER'S RECEIPT OF FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLES.
INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 52.246-2 STANDARD INSPECTION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-STD-105E:
MIL-STD-105E, dated 10 May 1989, is hereby canceled.
Future acquisitions may refer to: MIL-STD-1916, "DoD Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product," or ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, "Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes."
Users are cautioned to evaluate these documents for their particular application before citing it as a replacement document.
(Copies of MIL-STD-1916 are available online at http://assist.daps.dla.mil http://assist.daps.dla.mil or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)
(Copies of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 are available online at http://www.asq.org http://www.asq.org or ASQ Distribution Center, 5131 S. Third Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-6028.)
IAW BASIC SPEC NR MIL-DTL-11132/13H REVISION NR H DTD 12/23/2022 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE SPEC NR MIL-DTL-495F REVISION NR F DTD 02/21/2024 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE SPEC NR MIL-I-11132H SUP 1C NOT 3 REVISION NR H DTD 02/01/2022 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE STD NR MIL-STD-129R(3) REVISION NR R DTD 02/25/2023 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE STD NR MIL-STD-1916 NOT 2
SPE1C1-26-Q-0173
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: PGC: 33396 CONT'D
REVISION NR DTD 06/05/2014 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE UNK PPP-B-676E REVISION NR E DTD 12/31/1992 PART PIECE NUMBER:
IAW REFERENCE NON GOVT STD ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 REVISION NR DTD 01/01/2008 PART PIECE NUMBER:
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS% 2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0001 8455-00-460-4198 14,000.000 PR $ _______________ $ ______________ INSIGNIA,RANK ,OFFIC
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: DESTINATION DELIVERY DATE: 120 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:050 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:0 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
PRES/PACK LEVELS A/COMMERCIAL TO MIL-I-11132 QUANTITY UNIT PACK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-I-11132
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
UY8615
ARIZONA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 515 N 51ST AVENUE NUMBER 130 DOCK 1 PHOENIX AZ 85043 US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
UY8615
ARIZONA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND
SPE1C1-26-Q-0173
SECTION B
SUPPLY/SERVICE: PGC: 33396 CONT'D
515 N 51ST AVENUE NUMBER 130 DOCK 1 PHOENIX AZ 85043 US
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7015799335 0001 N/A N/A N/A 04/05/2027

SPE1C1-26-Q-0173
SECTION A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR NSN/Part Number: 8455-00-460-4198 Quantity: 14,000 PR Purchase Request: 7015799335QTY: 14000 Delivery: 120 days ADO

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