U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMSSC-AD, Natick, MA 01760-5011

84 -- MARINE CORPS GLOVE/MITT SYSTEM SOL DAAD16-99-R-0009 DUE 031999 POC jbaldwin@natick-notes02.army.mil GLOVE/MITT SYSTEMS: GLOVES WITH PRO STANDARD GLOVE LINER AND MODULAR MUTANT MITT WITH LINERS: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal (RFP) number is DAAD16-99-R-0009. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This requirement is set aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 2389 and Small Business Standard is 500 employees. CLIN 0001 -- Outdoor Research (OR) Professional Modular Glove with Pro Standard Glove Liner and Modular Mitt with Liner, or system equal. Color: Black. Maximum contract quantity-Approx. 37,000 systems each. The Army will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this RFP. A delivery order will be placed for 5,000 units at the time of contract award to be delivered to the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA. The minimum contract order quantity is therefore 5,000 systems. The minimum order quantity per delivery order is 500 systems. Additional quantities, in lots of up to 2,500 systems each (delivered sixty days from issue of order) may be ordered over the following 24-month period. In the event that the Government places an order for more than 2,500 units, the contractor will only be responsible for delivering 2,500 units every sixty days. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination. Actual delivery locations and quantities will be stated in the individual delivery orders. This is a brand name or equal requirement. The Glove System must be Outdoor Research (OR) Professional Modular Glove with Pro Standard Glove Liner and Modular Mutant Mitt with lineror SYSTEM EQUAL, with the following salient characteristics: Anatomically curved layers, with minimized system bulk for extreme cold temperatures. The Modular Mitt shall offer the wearer in sub-zero F temperatures, the option to use the index finger separately from the mitt portion when necessary to manipulate equipment, weapons, and accessories while maintaining more warmth than gloves. The Modular Mitt shall be a totally waterproof and windproof "trigger finger style" mitten that allows moisture vapor to permeate to the outside of the mitten during heightened activities. Both the Modular Glove Standard Liner and Modular Mitt Liners shall fit interchangeably into the Modular Mitt in addition to the Modular Glove shell. These items are intended to be worn over thin tactile commercial glove inserts for additional warmth and tactility option. The Modular Mitt shell (weighing approx. 6 oz.) and the Modular Glove shell (weighing approx. 5 oz.) shall be made of strong, flexible, lightweight, abrasion resistant, durable water resistant, breathable laminated material composite, except for the palm sides. The palms of both glove and mitt shells shall be made of an extremely durable, grip-enhancing, hydrophobic, lightweight polymeric material (with higher melting point than Toughtek material). On the Mitt only, this material shall extend over the fingertips (digits 3, 4, and 5) to the middle knuckle area on the back-hand side. The Modular Mitt shell shall also be reinforced with high-density cushion foam on the back-hand for insulation, shock absorption, and impact protection. The Modular Mitt Liner, shall be constructed from Moonlite Pile (or equal) in a trigger-finger shaped mitten: 2 layers on the back and single layer front side that offers excellent warmth with minimal interference with tactility. The Modular Standard Glove Liner (weighing approx. 4 oz.) shall be made of one layer of Moonlite Pile (or equal) at the palm and finger side panels, two layers over the back, and a layer of 1/8 inch Poron foam (or equal) placed between the layers on the back to add warmth without tactile interference and some impact protection. Standard Glove Liners and Modular Mitt Liners shall stay in their outershells during wear, and when quickly doffing the glove, without having the Liners pull out with the hand. In the case of the glove, this shall be done through the use of a locking system such as velcro, or similar. In addition, the Liners shall be removable for quick-drying in the field and for cleaning purposes. All components shall be machine launderable in commercial washer/dryers. The Modular Glove shell and Modular Mitt shall incorporate the following closure systems (or equal): a one-hand closure mechanism located around the hem of a 5 3/4 inch length gauntlet to seal out snow and wind; a one inch wide cinch strap is located around the wrist to seal out snow and wind and to keep the fingers firmly in place. The Modular Mitt and Glove System shall flex easily when worn in cold temperatures and offer excellent ability to maintaindry hands by allowing moisture vapor to escape the system while trapping warmth in. Standard commercial labels and markings are acceptable, but shall be produced of a dark colored material, thread, or dye. No bright colors shall be present on the outside of the mitts or gloves. Offerors shall provide a signed proposal to include: (1) one Glove/Mitt System proposal sample in each size (S, M, L, XL) of the exact item proposed, (2) offered system price (and the prices of the gloves and mitts separately), in 5,000 system increments (3) material performance data in support of performance requirements stated above, (4) system performance data in support of performance requirements stated above, (5) description of the offeror's approach to meeting the USMC's delivery schedule, (6) description of past performance under contracts for same or similar items over the last three years, (7) a written description of all materials used in the system, including fabrics, treatments, finishes, additive materials, thread types,stitches per inch, and (8) laundering data supporting the launderability requirement described above. Failure to submit any of this required information may result in rejection of the offeror's entire proposal. The offerors' proposals will be evaluated with respect to (in descending order of importance): the system sample's compliance with the aforementioned performance and physical requirements (evaluated through visual inspection and/or testing), the offeror's proposed pricing, the offeror's past performance, the offeror's ability to meet the delivery schedule. Pricing shall be evaluated using the average price for all of the 5,000 system increments. The resulting contract will be awarded on a "best value" basis; the Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offeror if the other parts of an offeror's proposal warrant it. Just as this means that the Government may not award a contract to the lowest offeror, it also means that the Government may not necessarily award to the offeror whose proposal (other than price) is evaluated as the most superior. In addition to the proposal information above, offerors must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with their offer. The FAR clauses at 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition, which includes (by reference) all required clauses and: FAR 52.203-10, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.247-64. The DFARS clause 252.212-7001 applies to this acquisition. Only offers for glove/mitt system produced domestically entirely of domestic materials will be considered. The Government reserves the right to award up to two (2) contracts for entire systems, or individual components of the systems if that is deemed to be in the Government's best interest. Any questions about this requirement must be submitted in writing by 09 March 1999. All proposals are due by 2:00 PM on 19 March 1999, at: USA Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: STEAA-NC (Jeff Baldwin), Natick, MA 01760-5011. The point of contact for this solicitation is Jeffrey M. Baldwin, at telephone (508) 233-5920, facsimile (508) 233-5286, or E-mail "jbaldwin@natick-notes02.army.mil" Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301396). (0054)

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