Tarpaulin, Class I, Type I, 20x20

The contract is a small purchase solicitation for 696 units of tarpaulin, specifically cotton duck or vinyl-coated polyester, Type I, Class I, measuring 20 feet by 20 feet. The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses and requires six deliveries, with the first delivery beginning 90 days after the award date. The destination for the tarpaulins is Defense Depot New Cumberland in Pennsylvania, and all relevant specifications or documents must be requested by November 19, 2011. Compliance with the DFARS clause on Radio Frequency Identification is mandatory, and the contract is subject to the Department of Defense’s restrictions on acquiring foreign-made products, particularly the Berry Amendment, which generally requires clothing and textile items to be sourced from the United States or its territories. The solicitation was posted on November 3, 2011, under the NAICS code 314912, which relates to textile product mills. The place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Key points of contact include Edward R. D'Imperio, the contract specialist responsible for the technical and solicitation document inquiries, and Maria Sesso-Punzo, the contracting officer managing the overall contract administration. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to these contacts for further details or clarifications on submission requirements and contract terms.