U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

84 -- ANTI-EXPOSURE SUIT SOL DAAD16-00-R-0013 DUE 033100 POC Peggy Dube 508-233-4481 WEB: click here to download the synopsis/solicitaiton from, http://www3.natick.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Peggy.Dube@natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA, on behalf of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), has a requirement for a Anti-Exposure Suit (AES). [NOTE: The previous solicitation (DAAD16-99-R-1025) that was issued for this requirement was cancelled due to the fact that after receipt of proposals the Government determined that the requirements were unnecessarily restrictive.] The AES shall have the following salient characteristics: be of a one-piece design and constructed of a shell with no attached or enclosed insulation (thereby facilitating the effectiveness of any insulating clothing worn beneath it). The material utilized shall meet or exceed the requirements of MIL-C-44187C; Cloth, Laminated, Waterproof and Moisture Vapor Permeable. When environmental conditions dictate, the AES will be worn as the outer layer, in lieu of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) Parka and Trouser or other wet/cold weather protective clothing, during the land assault portion of a mission by a combat Marine. The AES shall provide for individual mobility/movement equal to or greater than the ECWCS parka and trousers, including during the conduct of close combat operations (Reference MFM 6-5) on enemy positions and labor intensive small boat launch and recovery operations. The AES shall keep the combat Marine dry in adverse weather conditions. The AES shall weigh no more than 4.750 pounds (Size Medium) and be woodland camouflage in color. The AES shall be compatible with current organic Raids and Recon weapons and load bearing equipment (M-4 Carbine, Modular Lightweight Load Bearing Equipment [MOLLE] etc.). The AES shall be neutrally buoyant during survival swimming and swim infiltration. Donning and doffing of the AES shall allow for quick removal and resumption of operations ashore by the Marine quickly and easily without the removal of footwear. The AES shall have the capability to facilitate bladder relief without having to open the entire suit or expose large parts of the body. Snag hazards shall not be present anywhere on the AES. The AES shall have the capability to vent therefore reducing the potential of heat stress to the individual Marine. The AES shall have a procedure that allows for the stowing and transportation of the AES within 30 seconds after doffing. A repair kit shall be provided for each AES produced. The repair kit shall allow for easy field repairs of the AES. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for the AES; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is DAAD16-00-R-0013. This document incorporates Provisions and Clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This acquisition is a one hundred percent (100%) set-aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 2385 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price/ Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with one sixty month Ordering Period. The Contract will have three CLINs: one CLIN (CLIN 0001) for the AES, which includes a repair kit for each AES, one CLIN (CLIN 0002) for additional Repair Kits and one Option CLIN (CLIN 0003) for sustainment quantities. The guaranteed Minimum Quantity will be applicable for the AES, with minimum/maximum quantities of 100/5,000 each and the Option CLIN for sustainment quantities, with minimum/maximum quantities of 50/10,000 each. There will not be a guaranteed minimum or maximum for the Repair Kits CLIN (CLIN 0002). The maximum length of the contract shall be 60 months from date of contract award. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Marine Corps will issue the Contract and subsequent delivery orders. However, this does not preclude the ordering of the AES for organizations other than the USMC. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, addenda to include the following: Offerors shall hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination and Inspection and Acceptance shall be at Origin by the cognizant Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC). Offerors may assume that approximately equal quantities will be shipped to the following locations: Quantico, VA 22134; Camp Edwards, MA 01022; Okinawa, Japan; Camp Lejeune, NC 28542; Camp Pendelton, CA 92055; and 29 Palms, CA 92709. The required delivery schedule is 200 AESs per month and 200 repair kits beginning 30 calendar days after issuance of a delivery order. The contractor will not be required to deliver in excess of 200 AESs and 200 Repair Kits per month irrespective of the number of orders received. Offerors are required to submit two (2) Product Samples, Size Medium with their proposal. The Government will return the samples submitted, upon request. Offerors shall submit a written technical proposal not exceeding 7 pages which describes how their proposed item meets the requirements stated herein, to include product literature commercially available on the proposed item and a description of their facilities, equipment and personnel that will be utilized for this effort. This information must provide convincing evidence that the Offeror can produce the required quantities within the required delivery schedule. The Offeror shall describe the terms and conditions of the commercial warranty offered, to include the process for handling claims and repair and/or replacement of defective items. The Offeror shall describe their quality plan that will be utilized for this effort. The use of the repair kit shall be described to include the contents of the kit. Offerors shall submit Past Performance information not exceeding 2 pages which describes the Offerors and Subcontractors recent, relevant experience in providing similar items to either commercial or Government customers with points of contact and phone numbers for the procuring activity. Offerors shall provide the unit prices of each AES and the Repair Kit. Offerors are encouraged to provide pricing for economic order quantities (i.e. 1 to 50; 51 to 100, etc.). Should the Government issue delivery orders within 60 days of each other and final delivery has not occurred, the delivery order will be issued reflecting the economic quantity pricing for the total quantity of all relevant delivery orders. All affected delivery orders will be subsequently modified to reflect the lower economic quantity pricing. The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the proposed prices relative to any economic ordering quantities are materially unbalanced. Unbalanced economic ordering pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the unit discount pricing is significantly understated or overstated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. The Government anticipates placing a delivery order for an estimated quantity of 100 AES's upon award of the contract; however, this does not commit the Government to placing such an order upon contract award. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) and DFARS 252.212-7000 (Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) with their proposal. Offerors shall submit two (2) copies plus one original (identified as such) of their proposal, the information presented shall be submitted in the order as it was requested and it shall be bound in a binder. The Price Proposal shall be submitted in a separate binder, a stand-alone document. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following Areas will be evaluated and are stated in order of importance (Technical>Price>Past Performance): TECHNICAL -- Proposed item's capability to meet the solicitation requirements as demonstrated by, written proposal, product literature and product samples. Facilities, equipment and personnel will be evaluated as to the Offerors ability to produce the AES within the required delivery schedule. The Offerors quality plan will be evaluated as to the Offerors capability in consistently producing a quality product. Warranty will be evaluated for the terms and conditions and repair/replacement of defective items. The repair kit will be evaluated for ease of use and contents. Evaluation of the Product Sample will include field-testing, materials evaluation and lab testing. The AES will be tested for all of its intended uses in a simulated combat environment designed to assess the performance, equipment compatibility, safety, ease of use, durability, and overall user acceptance of the item. PRICE AREA -- The price for the AES (CLINs 0001 and 0003) will be evaluated on the overall price associated with the maximum amount and the economic ordering quantity discount prices given that the initial delivery order of approximately 100 units will be placed and the likelihood that most orders will be in excess of 100 units. Price for the Repair Kit (CLIN 0002) will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness for the Repair Kit offered; and PAST PERFORMANCE AREA -- The Offeror's and subcontractor's past performance with Government and Commercial customers in the area of producing similar and/or related products of the AES. Specific areas of past performance examined will include demonstrated technical and schedule performance, responsiveness to contract requirements and customer satisfaction. Emphasis will be placed on recent, relevant experience. The Technical Area will receive an adjectival rating as follows: Excellent, Acceptable, or Unacceptable. The Price Area will be evaluated based on the price competition of this acquisition. Fairness and reasonability will be determined accordingly by the Contracting Officer. The Past Performance Area will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable based on the relative risks associated with the Offeror's likelihood of success in accomplishing this effort. Contract award will be made to the Responsive, Responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value to the Government based on the Areas set forth herein, to include overall user acceptance of the item. To receive consideration for award, overall evaluations of not less than "Acceptable" must be achieved in all Areas. An evaluation rating of "Unacceptable" at the Area level will cause the entire Proposal to be evaluated as "Unacceptable." This is a best value acquisition, therefore Offerors are cautioned that award may not necessarily be made to the lowest-priced Offeror. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1 (Fill in as follows: .http://farsite.hill.af.mil ); 52-252-2 (Fill in as follows http://farsite.hill.af.mil ); 52.202-1; 52.212-4; 52.212-5 (the following clauses thereunder are applicable: 52.203-6 ALT I; 52.219-8; 52.219-14; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-18; 52.232-33; 52.247-64); 52.216-18 (Fill in as follows: from date of contract award through 60 months); 52.216-19 (Fill in as follows (a) N/A (b)(1) the stated maximum (b)(2) the stated maximum (b)(3) N/A (d) within 3 calendar days ); 52.217-5; 52.217-7 (fill-in as follows: at anytime during the 60-month ordering period) 52.219-6; 52.219-16; 52.233-1; 52.243-1; 52.247-34; and DFARS 252.204-7004, 252.212-7001 (the following clauses thereunder are applicable: 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.225-7014; 252.243-7002; 252.247-7024). The full text version of these provisions and clauses may be located at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This synopsis/solicitation may also be viewed on the AMC Acquisition Center-Natick Homepage, at http://www3.natick.army.mil. Questions concerning this combined synopsis/solicitation can be directed to Ms. Peggy Dube, Contract Specialist, at Peggy.Dube@natick.army.mil. All proposals must be received (Facsimile proposals will not be accepted) via mail or through the AMC Acquisition Center-Natick Homepage no later than March 31, 2000 at 1:00p.m (EST). Requests for extensions to this synopsis/solicitation will not be granted due to scheduling of Marines for field evaluation and weather conditions. The mailing address is: U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN-S (Ms. Peggy Dube), Bldg. 1, Kansas St, Natick, MA 01760-5011. NOTE: THE BERRY AMENDMENT APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. Posted 02/25/00 (W-SN428777). (0056)

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