Waistplate, Gold Plated, W/O Insignia

Note: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. The solicitation HAS NOT yet been issued. Solicitation will not be issued until after May 5, 27, 2008 (Estimated). Once issued, the solicitation will provide a closing date, 30 days after the issue date. RFP SPM1C1-08-R-0145 Proposed acquisition covers a requirement for the purchase of Waistplate, Gold Plated, W/O Insignia. NSN: 8315-01-503-2104. MIL-B-20269E, Type II, dated 26 Nov 1990. Description: Indefinite Delivery Type Contract with Base Term, plus Four (4) One Year Term Options. Base Year - 26,586 Min / 79,758 Max, Four one-year term options will be included for the Waistplate, Gold Plated, W/O Insignia with the same Min 26,586 / Max 79,758, for all options. Delivery locations CONUS. Solicitation will be issued using unrestricted negotiated method of procurement on an unrestricted basis. Trade-off procedures apply, factors include: Product Demonstration Model and Experience/Past Performance. Best Value source selection will be utilized and Successful offeror(s) will be awarded the entire contract, therefore, offeror must bid on base year, and all option years. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil AFTER May 5, 2008. From the DIBBS homepage, select "Search RFP/IFBs" from the main heading toolbar.. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFPs. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFPs, prospective vendors MUST go to the DIBBS home page and select Vendor Registration. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Free software is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Gateway technical assistance is available at admin_support@pgmail.daps.mil. 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. DSCP has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/contracting/. Important Note on Foreign Content 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: 215-737-5633, Fax: 215-737-78495624, E-Mail maria.vasquez@dla.mil - Scott Kromis, Contracting Officer, Phone: 215-737-2461, Fax: 215-737-7849, E-Mail: scottkromis@dla.mil.