SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-ADC/S16, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- BIVY COVERS SOL DAAK60-95-#-0005 DUE 090395 POC George K. Harrington, Contract Specialist, (508)651-4026 The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command (SSCOM), Acquisition Directorate, will be procuring up to a maximum total quantity of 131,000 Vapor Permeable Bivouac (Bivy) Covers for Modular Sleeping Bags. There will be a base quantity of 16,000 with OPTION quantities of OPTION 1: maximum of 25,000, OPTION 2: maximum of 50,000, OPTION3: maximum of 25,000, OPTION 4: maximum of 15,000. The Bivy Covers will be used as a shelter/sleeping system in moderate temperatures, or as a component of the Modular Sleeping Bag as a waterproof, windproof, camouflage outer covering. A First Article Test (FAT)on the first production of the bivy covers will be conducted. A Technical Data Review Report due at time of FAT, and Contractor Progress, Status, and Management Reports will be required. The performance period for this requirement will be monthly during the conduct of the contract. The contractor shall use Government Furnished Materials consisting of Patterns, Commercial Item Description, and sample Modular Sleeping Bags, and Contractor procured items. The initial base quantity will be due 210 days after award, OPTION 1 due 330 days after award, OPTION 2 due 450 days after award, OPTION 3 due 330 days after award, OPTION 4 due 210 days after award. Delivery will be F.O.B. multiple domestic and international destinations, and multiple quantities. Firms desiring a copy of the solicitation package must submit their request in writing. Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern on their response hereto. The size standard for small business is 500 employees. See Note 1 (0170). (0199)

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