Department of the Army, Directorate of Contract, P.O. Drawer 3918, Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459-0918

84 -- PURCHASE OF OLIVE DRAB EXTENDED COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM SOL DAKF24-99-R-0018 DUE 092999 POC Michael Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (318)531-2322, Fax (318)531-2200 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, LewisM@Polk-emh2.Army.Mil. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION: PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number DAKF24-99-R-0018 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document has incorporated provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This requirement is set aside for Small Business; the Standard Industrial Classification code is 2385, and the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN WRITING TO: Directorate of Contracting, Attn: Michael Lewis; P.O. Drawer 3918, Fort Polk, LA 71459-0918 or you may fax to (318) 531-2200. ORAL QUOTES OR OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Proposals are required to be submitted not later than 2:00 PM (CST) on 29 September 99. In addition to other required itemsas stated in this announcement, proposals must contain at least three references, specify product brand/item number, and acceptance must be good for 30 days. Award is anticipated to be made in October 99. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Acquisition is to establish a one year (no option year) requirements type contract for the purchase of the military style 2nd Generation Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS). The ECWCS is nylon, three-layer laminated, waterproof, windproof, and moisture vapor permeable. PARKA design features include a rolled and stowed hood, a detachable outer hood, sleeve/cargo pockets with handwarmer pockets, a moisture wicking barrier at parka bottom and cuffs, placement of name tape on the sleeve pocket flap, and "Cordura 330-denier" reinforcement patches. There is no inside lining in the parka. TROUSER features include Cordura 330-denier cargo pockets, belt/suspender loops, moisture wicking barriers at the cuffs, and Cordura 330-denier knee and seat patches reinforcement. PARKA/TROUSER COLOR: Olive Drab (Green shade # 483). ESTIMATED QUANTITY: 500 each of the Parkas and Trousers. Uniform size to be specified on each order. For vendor planning purposes only, historical ordering sizes and quantities are: X-small (7 ea.); small (76 ea.); medium (212 ea.); large (180 ea.); X-large (25 ea.). These quantities/sizes are historical data only and are not purchased by this contract. DELIVERY: Within 60 days of receipt of an order to FOB destination Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459. Include delivery costs in quote. OFFERORS PROPOSAL SHOULD CONTAIN TWO LINE ITEMS, ONE FOR PARKAS, AND THE OTHER FOR TROUSERS. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1,Buy American Certificate; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 is completed so that the following clauses under paragraph (b) apply: 11, 12, 13, 16 and 22. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must include with their proposal a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) can be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or by visiting their web site at www.ccr2000.com/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. Paragraph (a) of FAR clause 52.212-2 is amended as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance, and price. Offerors must be Small Business. Direct any questions to Michael Lewis (318)531-2322. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380707). (0258)

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