Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

84 -- IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS) UNIFORM PROGRAM SOL HQ-99-12 POC Marina Atchison 202-305-7494 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP on or about, http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/procurement/uniform.pdf. E-MAIL: Marina Atchison, Marina.E.Atchison@usdoj.gov. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) anticipates issuing RFP HQ-99-12 on or about November 19, 1999. The RFP is to solicit a contract for uniforms and related Law Enforcement items (e.g., leather goods, insignia, buttons, embroidered items, etc.). A single, negotiated contract will be awarded to supply uniforms and related Law Enforcement items for the agency's uniformed officers. During the contract term, there will be approximately sixteen thousand (16,000) or more officers wearing five distinct uniforms. The five distinct uniforms are: (1) Immigration Inspector (includes official, rough duty, Inspections Response Team (IRT) uniforms); (2) Inspections Assistant (official uniform only); (3) U.S. Border Patrol Division (includes official, rough duty, and bicycle patrol uniforms); (4) Immigration Information Officer; and (5) Detention and Deportation Officer. This program provides uniforms and related items nation-wide for INS uniformed officers, men and women. The contract will be awarded for a period of one (1) year with the unilateral option to extend for four (4) additional one-year option periods. The successful contractor will be required to satisfy uniform item specifications, delivery requirements (to multiple addresses), inventory requirements, reporting requirements, and other requirements. Technically qualified offerors may be required to submit proposal samples. The successful contractor may be required to provide first article items. The award will result in Best Value to the Government. The evaluation factors, deadline for receipt of proposals, and additional information will be provided in the solicitation. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from INS' web page at http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/procurement/uniform.pdf. Portions of the solicitation not available electronically will be mailed to all offerors that responded to the previous synopsis (Submission No. 381528) dated September 17, 1999. All documents on the web page will be in AdobeAcrobat PDF file format. All other interested parties requiring portions of the solicitation that are not available electronically must submit a written request. The free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe web-site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html. If a hard copy (paper format) of the solicitation package is required, a charge is required. The cost is $50 for each hard copy (paper format) request. This price includes mailing. Hard copy (paper format) will be made available upon receipt of a written request, and a non-refundable check or money order made payable to the U.S. Treasury. This requirement is not set aside for small business concerns. All requests must be in writing. Telephone requests for hard copy (paper format) solicitation packages will not be accepted. Written requests shall be sent to Immigration and Naturalization Service; Attn: Marina Atchison; 425 I Street N.W., Room 2208; Washington, D.C. 20536. Please include area code, telephone number, street address, and nine-digit zip code. Posted 11/10/99 (W-SN399926). (0314)

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