TROUSERS,SNOW CAMOU

NOTE: This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a solicitation. The solicitation has NOT yet been issued.

Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-24-R-0047 This synopsis is for the acquisition of the Trouser, Snow Camouflage (PGC 00102)

NSN: 8415-01-673-1413(s). This procurement will be issued in two (2) separate lots with one (1) award issued under each lot. Lot 1 is for 60% of the total requirement and will be 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Lot 2 is for 40% of the total requirement and will be 100% set aside for small business concerns.

The Snow Camouflage Trousers are procured in accordance with military specification GL-PD-15-08B 16 June 2021; pattern dated 14 JUNE 2018. Production Lead Time (PLT) is 180 days for the initial delivery and 120 days for subsequent deliveries. Deliveries will be made to LVI – OCIE SE (Pendergrass, GA - VSTQ), Peckham Inc. (Lansing, MI-VSTG), Travis Industries for the Blind (Austin, TX-VSTZ).

This procurement will have five (5) one-year pricing tiers with the following quantities: *The total minimum quantity for the SDVOSB is 12,000. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) for each of the five (5) tier ordering periods is 48,000 and the total maximum quantity is 300,000. *The total minimum quantity for the Small Business Set Aside is 8,000. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) for each of the five (5) tier ordering periods is 32,000 and the total maximum quantity is 200,000.

This acquisition will utilize Best Value Source Selection procedures. Proposals submitted are required to include Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and past performance. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) in April 2025. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responsible sources may submit offers which, if received in a timely fashion, shall be considered.

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