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Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole, Black

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SPE1C1-25-R-0097Federal

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NAICS: 315120
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Request for Information on Combat Boot Sock
Solicitation # RequestForInformationOnCombatBootSock
The U.S. Marine Corps Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Announcement to identify potential manufacturers for a high-performance combat boot sock. Designed for Department of Defense personnel operating in temperatures above 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the socks must be Berry Amendment compliant domestic productions. The required design is an over-the-calf length featuring cushioning to prevent blisters, graduated compression to promote blood flow, a non-slip top cuff, arch support, and nylon reinforcement at the heel and toe. Material specifications require a minimum of 52 percent wool (25 microns or finer), 20 percent nylon, and 1 percent spandex, with a strict prohibition on cotton and rayon fibers. The socks will be required in four classes: Marine olive drab green, black, coyote 498, and undyed/natural, across sizes small through extra-large. Performance standards include strict criteria for bursting strength, dimensional stability, wicking, and colorfastness, with quality inspections following ASTM D3990 and ASQ/ANSI Z1 standards. This is currently a Request for Information for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to procure. Interested parties, including non-manufacturing suppliers with qualified domestic partners, must submit their CAGE code, business size, and NAICS information electronically to the designated points of contact by October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
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This contract involves the procurement of men's cushion sole socks in black, with a focus on meeting specific technical and quality standards outlined in CID A-A-55079A, dated July 6, 2020. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, allowing only small business firms to submit offers, with the government aiming to award a single negotiated indefinite delivery contract spanning five years. The contract will include five 12-month price tiers, with a guaranteed minimum of 17,000 pairs and an estimated annual quantity of 68,000 pairs per tier, up to a maximum of 425,000 pairs across all tiers. The procurement emphasizes technical compliance, requiring offerors to submit product demonstration models and past performance data, with evaluation primarily based on technical merit and past performance rather than price. The awarded contract will be FOB destination to Peckham Inc. in Lansing, MI, with inspection and acceptance at the destination, and RFID tagging mandated at item, case, and pallet levels due to Coast Guard requirements. All manufacturing materials must comply with Berry Amendment restrictions, ensuring domestic sourcing of textiles and components. The solicitation and related technical data are accessible through SAM.gov and DIBBS, with registration procedures detailed for vendors interested in participating.

General Info

Procurement of men’s black cushion sole socks, small business set-aside, firm-fixed, 60-month contract.

Contract Value

$0

NAICS

315120 - Apparel Knitting Mills

Place of Performance

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SBA

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A-A-55079A Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole, Stretch Type

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Solicitation SPE1C1-25-R-0097 - Men's Cushion Sole Socks

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TECH-DATA PGC0304 - Men's Cushion Sole Stretch Socks

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support
Contacts2 people available
OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA
Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

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ITEM: SOCKS, MEN'S CUSHION SOLE, BLACK PGC 00304, NSN: 8440-00-543-7777(s) PR Specification/PD: CID A-A-55079A, dated July 6, 2020 RFP SPE1C1-25-R-0097 will be utilized for the purchase of item SOCKS, MEN'S CUSHION SOLE, BLACK. A Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the SOCKS, MEN'S CUSHION SOLE, BLACK. ITEM: SOCKS, MEN'S CUSHION SOLE, BLACK PGC 00304, NSN: 8440-00-543-7777(s) PR The Solicitation for the purchase of the Socks, Men's Cushion Sole, Black will result with the intent of the Government to award one contract. The RFP and proposed contract(s) will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Only small business firms may submit offers for this acquisition. The Small Business Set-Aside will result in firm fixed price contract or contracts in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The resultant contract will be an award of a 60-month contract consisting of five (5) 12-month price tier periods. Each tier shall be for a 12-month period. This proposed buy will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract(s). This acquisition is a 60-month contract consisting of five (5) 12-month price tier periods. The quantities will be as follows: Quantity Total Acquisition: Contract Guaranteed Min: 17,000 pair Annual Estimated Quantity: 68,000 pair per tier Contract Maximum: 425,000 pair all tiers combined The resultant contract(s) will have a Five (5) year ordering period. Within the Five (5) year ordering period, there will be Five (5) 12-month price Tier periods. This proposed buy will result in a negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type Contract(s). The quantities for the acquisition are listed above for the total acquisition. This proposed buy will result with the intent of the Government to award up to one (1) negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract. Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures will be utilized in making the proposed award(s), and as a result, Technical Proposals are required. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Evaluation factors are as follows in descending order of importance: Product Demonstration Model (PDM) in accordance with CID A-A-55079A, dated July 6, 2020 and Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment. Evaluation of the PDMs will effectively indicate the contractor's comprehension of the item's technical requirements and their ability to manufacture the items in accordance with the Purchase Description. Therefore, for this solicitation, alternate materials will NOT be permitted. To ensure that the contractor can manufacture the item, the specified materials outlined in Purchase Description CID A-A-55079A, dated July 6, 2020, must be used. Offerors will be required to submit a total of two (2) size medium Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) for the Socks, Men's Cushion Sole, Black from each proposed place of performance; a history of their experience/past performance record from the period three years prior to the solicitation closing date. PDMs and test reports must be submitted with offers and will be evaluated for conformance to the specifications. The first Delivery Order is due to begin 90 days after award with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders with 30-day increments. Acquisition is FOB Destination to Peckham Inc, Lansing, MI. Inspection and Acceptance are at DESTINATION. RFID is required at item, case and pallet as the items are in the Coast Guard Warfighter Recruit Bag. All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor. All materials/components and manufacturing shall be Berry Amendment compliant. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315120 - Apparel Knitting Mills. Small business size standards matched to industry NAICS codes are published by the Small Business Administration and are available at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. SPECIFICATION: CID A-A-55079A, dated July 6, 2020. Specification will be included at time of solicitation as an attachment. Technical Data is included within Solicitation SPE1C1-25-R-0097. Specification and Tech are included as an attachment to the solicitation document in SAM.gov and DIBBS. Solicitation is posted concurrently on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. 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 System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. 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 SAM 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 Solicitation is also posted in SAM.gov simultaneously with this synopsis. 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. DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, PATTERNS and drawings on our contracting page (if patterns and drawings are available). NOTE: Commercial Items do not have patterns. The item in this solicitation is considered commercial items and DO NOT have patterns or artwork for logos (should logos apply). To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (DLA C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA C&T Technical Data Repository area at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx. Contracting Office Address: 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096 Primary Point of Contact: Donna Kuzma-Streibich Contracting Officer Donna.Streibich@dla.mil Phone: 215-737-8486 Secondary Point of Contact: Krysta Le Acquisition Specialist Krysta.Le@dla.mil Phone: 445-737-3559 Secondary Point of Contact: Tim Sweetra Acquisition Specialist Timothy.sweetra@dla.mil Phone: 215-737-3357

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