S -- Fittings and Alterations

The contract requires a contractor to provide all necessary supplies, equipment, tools, labor, and services to fit and alter Air Force service uniforms at the Air Force Clothing Initial Issue Flight (AFCIIF) at Lackland AFB, Texas. The scope includes one-day fitting and alteration services for approximately 47,500 basic trainees and prior service members annually, in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903 and other relevant guidelines. While the sewing on of Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) nametapes and USAF tapes is part of the work, these tapes themselves are excluded from contractor-provided supplies, as they will be issued by Air Force personnel. The contractor must adhere to specified contract standards, ensuring the proper fit and alteration of service uniforms. This is a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated to start on December 1, 2002, or the date of award, whichever is later, with a base period plus four option periods. The acquisition uses a Performance Price Trade-Off approach and is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811490 with a $6 million size standard. Solicitation documents will be distributed electronically via the Federal Business Opportunities website, requiring interested offerors to register and monitor the site for updates. Additionally, all potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s 502nd Consolidated Contracting Squadron at JBSA Lackland, Texas, with designated points of contact provided for questions and coordination.