Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole

*NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation will be issued on or around January 14, 2011 (ESTIMATED). Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date, 30 days after the issue date. RFP SPM1C1-11-R-0034 will be for the purchase of Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole. NSN: 8440-00-543-7777(s). Style A-A-55079 Dated October 1, 1992. Description: This information is for solicitation SPM1C1-11-R-0034. The item is Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole. The applicable NSN for this procurement is 8440-00-543-7777(s). Commercial Item Description is Style A-A-55079 Dated October 1, 1992. The purchase quantity for the base year and two option periods is a minimum of 90,000 PR and a maximum of 450,000 PR. with an AEQ of 360,000. The first delivery order is due 120 days after the date of the award. The destination for the item is VSTN Peckham, Lansing, MI. An acquisition utilizing Low Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value Procedures is anticipated for the purchase of the Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole. The proposed contract will be issued as a total Small Business set-aside. The resultant contract will contain a base year and two one year option terms. The proposed buy will result in an Indefinite Delivery Type contract (IDTC) where the base year minimum will be 90,000 PR and the maximum will be 450,000 PR. The resultant contract will consist of 2 option years, whereas each outlying option year has a minimum of 90,000 PR and a maximum of 450,000 PR. Technical acceptability will be based on Product Demonstration Model. SPECIFICATIONS: Commercial Item Description A-A-55079 dated October 1, 1992 for Socks, Men's, Cushion Sole, Stretch Type will be available at time of solicitation. The Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations with a competitive range group of offerors from among technically acceptable firms, based on price. If negotiations are conducted, award will be made to low priced offer (based on final proposal revision closing, date/time) that is technically acceptable, responsible and compliant with solicitation terms and conditions. Solicitation will be issued as a Small Business set-aside, utilizing the Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Best Value Method. Successful offeror(s) will be awarded the entire contract, therefore offeror must bid on base year, and two option years. Solicitation will be posted at the following web-site: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on or about - January 14, 2011 (ESTIMATE). Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ A few highlight of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link. NOTE: To be eligible for award, potential contractor must be registered with DoD Central Contractor Registration. You may register via the internet at www.ccr.gov. 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. Point of Contact: Maria Vasquez, Contract Specialist, Phone 215-737-5999, Fax 215-737-7429, Email maria.vasquez@dla.mil - Scott Kromis, Contracting Officer, Phone 215-737-2461, Fax 215-737-7429, Email scott.kromis@dla.mil.