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84 -- COLD WEATHER PETROLEUM HANDLER'S GLOVE SYSTEM SOL SP0100-99-R-4064 POC Marianne Campbell, 215-737-3292 This is an unrestricted IDTC acquisition for the procurement of 2100 pairs of Cold Weather Petroleum handler's Glove System to be manufactured IAW Purchase Description (PD) 99-11. Specification MIL-M-87033A does meet the performance requirements specified in the PD; however, the PD changes the item from a 3 finger to a 5 finger glove. Best Value Source Selection procedures will be used in this solicitation. The following evaluation factors are incorporated: 1) Product Demonstration Models -Offerors will be required to submit 20 PDMs free of charge or 1 PDM with a cost for providing 20 PDMs; 2) Past Performance; 3) Manufacturing Plan; 4) Technical Analysis of PD Document-Offerors will be required to perform a detailed review and analysis of all technical data furnished by the Government; 5) Socioeconomic Considerations; 6) DLA Mentoring and 7)Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. For the PDMs, offerors are encouraged to submit their commercial equivalents or samples IAW the PD. Offerors are encouraged to provide technical data sheets and/or specifically document items ability to performance requirements. It is the Gov't's intention to award up to 3 Production Test contracts for a minimum of 700 prs and a maximum of 2100 prs for the base year. The Gov't guarantees a minimum of 700 prs for the base year (100 prs size small; 300 prs size medium; 300 prs size large). If the Gov't awards either 2 or 3 contracts, each contract will contain 2-one year term options with a minimum quantity of 2000 prs and a maximum quantity of 900 prs. If the Gov't awards 1 contract, the contract will contain 2-one year term options with a minimum quantity of 4000 prs and a maximum quantity of 18000 prs. The awarding of options are contingent upon results of a field test survey specifically desgined to test user serviceability, comfort and acceptance in an actual field environment. The "Ship To" destination is as follows: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center, Whse 20, Attn: Deb McLean, Kansas St, Natick, MA 01760-5019. Delivery is required 60 days after date of award. Alternate deliveries are permitted. Offered prices will be based on FOB Destination, Natick, MA. See numbered Notes 9 and 26. All materials used in fabrication of the end item are to be furnished by the successful offeror. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361300). (0211)

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