Apparel Program

Background: The Saint Paul District (MVP) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a requirement to solicit for the procurement of Apparel and other non-wearable items to be giving out as part of the U.S. Army Incentive Awards Program. Part of this requirement is for apparel awards MVP. To fulfill this requirement MVP requires t-shirts, zip-up hooded sweatshirts, polo shirts, hats, jackets (both light and heavy weight), backpacks, and button up dress shirts.

All wearable items will be for men’s and women’s styles ranging from extra small to 5XL with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) logo embroidered on the front left chest unless otherwise noted. Product style/standards Apparel Awards: All prices for the below wearable apparel line items shall be a firm fixed price.

T-shirt A minimum 4-oz, cotton/polyester blend shirt with moisture-wicking and anti-odor properties, in the color of Anthracite (dark charcoal grey or near black may be appropriate alternatives). Each shirt will have an embroidered USACE logo. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL. Polo Style Shirts A minimum 5-oz, polyester shirt with moisture-wicking and anti-odor properties, in the color of Dark Purple. Each shirt will have an embroidered USACE logo. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL.

Zip Up Hooded Sweatshirt A minimum 9-oz, cotton/polyester blend full zip sweatshirt, in the color of Dark Purple Purple for women’s sizes and Charcoal Grey for men’s. Each sweatshirt will have an embroidered USACE logo. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL. Jacket A minimum 7-oz, polyester full zip jacket, in the color of Medium Grey. Each jacket will have an embroidered USACE logo. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL. Dress Shirt A 100% two-ply cotton non-iron button-down shirt, in the color of Light Blue.

Each shirt will have an embroidered USACE log. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL. Work Jacket A minimum 12-oz medium weight all-weather jacket, in the color of Black. Each jacket will have an embroidered USACE logo. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL. Baseball Style Cap Six-section mid-profile cap made from 100% cotton with a hidden, adjustable hook and loop back closure, one size fits most, in the color of Black. Each cap will have an embroidered USACE logo.

Backpack A backpack with a padded laptop compartment inside the back zippered compartment able to transport at least a 17" laptop. The backpack shall be made of materials such as diamond ripstop nylon or mini ripstop, in the color of Blue. Each backpack will have an embroidered USACE logo.

Logo: The USACE castle will always be in white and in a field of Red. Lettering can be in either white or black (depending on the item) at the Contractor’s discretion. *With White Lettering *With Black Lettering Performance Period: The ordering period for the basic contact shall be for 12 months from the effective date of award with 2 option years.

Delivery Order Procedures: Items will be ordered on a quarterly basis by the Government through individual Delivery Orders (DO) issued by the Contracting Officer to build and to maintain our inventory. Minimum orders placed will be $2,000 or greater. The line items are setup by type of item with sub line items being of each size. Orders will be placed indicating quantity of required sub line item (i.e. size) of given line item (i.e. item type). Contractor will provide visual aids for choosing items (i.e., public website with a solid description and photo depiction of what each item looks like.)

Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver the apparel and other non-wearable items, complete with embroidery, within 30 days of DO being issued, or as otherwise specified in the DO. The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery with the Government. The Contractor shall label apparel with the applicable gender and size of each item. Contract Minimum/Maximum/Ceiling This is an “Indefinite Quantity,” contract being solicited. The maximum value of the apparel contract is $90,000 ($30,000 per year).

The cumulative value of all Delivery Orders issued under the apparel and other non-wearable items contract shall not exceed the maximum value of the contract. The minimum guarantee is $10,000 per year, which will be satisfied through Delivery Order awards. Alternative Line-Item Quote We are asking for individual pricing for each sub line item; however offerors may provide an alternative line-item quote in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.204-22 “Alternative Line Item Proposal”.

Quoting Instructions Price each sub line item as single, individual units (1 each) to include delivery (Remember, each order placed will be a minimum of $2,000). Quantities listed on pricing schedule are estimates only.