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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 15, 2022. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Sources Sought: US Air Force Academy Sock Kits

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FY23_USAFA_Sock_KitsFederal

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Agency

Department Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc

NAICS

315110 - Hosiery and Sock Mills

Place of Performance

USAF Academy, CO, 80840, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PD+USAFA+Socks-210707.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc
Contacts2 people available
OfficeUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA7000 10 Cons Lgc
Office AddressUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA
Contacts
Danielle Hyde
contact@example.gov
Jonathan Tringali
contact@example.gov

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This notice is not a solicitation. This announcement serves as a sources sought notice for the upcoming competitive acquisition for the United States Air Force Academy Sock Kits requirement. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) issues clothing and uniform items to cadets throughout their tenure at USAFA. The Sock Kits are part of the Cadet's clothing issue. The sock kits must be made in accordance with the attached specification PD USAFA Socks-210707. The Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements will apply to this acquisition. The Government will not provide Government Furnished Material (GFM); the contractor will be responsible for procuring all materials to manufacture the sock kits. A first article will be required in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 Alt 1. The government intends to solicit a firm-fixed price contract with a base period of up to one year and one option period covering a second year. The estimated quantities per year for each item are: 0001 Sock Kit , Small 200 0002 Sock Kit, Medium 200 0003 Sock Kit, Large 900 0004 Sock Kit, X Large 250 Each kit consists of: 8 pairs of summer boot socks (lightweight) 8 pairs of winter boot socks (heavyweight) 2 pairs of ski socks 5 pairs of physical training crew socks 5 pairs of physical training ankle socks 8 pairs of lightweight dress socks. Kits must be individually packed into vacuum sealed plastic to minimize storage volume. Vacuum sealed kits should then be bulk packed into boxes by size for shipping. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840. Please indicate interest in this upcoming acquisition using the interested vendors listing associated with this notice. Answers to the following market research questions and a short capabilities statement would also be appreciated via email to the Contracting Office POCs listed below. Has your company produced similar items in the past and in similar quantities as requested above? Does your company have previous experience sourcing Berry Amendment compliant materials?

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