SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Alterations of Army Service Uniforms
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 812320
— Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for Vermont, Camp Johnson, Building 3, Colchester, VT 05446-3004
- ZIP Code
- 05446-3004
- Solicitation Number
- W912LN13T0006
- Response Due
- 9/9/2013
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- stuart.sellears, 8023383944
- E-Mail Address
-
USPFO for Vermont
(stuart.sellears@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/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. This requirement is issued as a request for quote (reference number W912LN-13-T-0006). It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This solicitation is 100% Small Business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 812320 with a size standard of $5M. The RFQ will close on 9 September 2013 at 1200 AM. Questions must be submitted in writing by 1200 AM EST 19 August 2013. The government reserves the right to award to one or more successful bidders. The requirement is for the following: STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1. Project Scope: Provide alteration services for the Army Service Uniforms (ASU) to all m-day enlisted soldiers in the Vermont Army National Guard. 2.Period: 23 September 2013 through 22 September 2014. 3.Physical Location: Measurements and sizing will be performed at unit armories. Alteration work will be performed at vendor's address. 4.Supplies and Equipment: Unit will provide ASU's (Coat, Trouser, Skirts, Ranks, Service Stripes, and Overseas Service Bars). 5.Payment Rate: Vendor will invoice bi-monthly as needed. 6. Acceptance Criteria: The vendor will alter ASU's Coat sleeves, and attach the following: soutache braid, rank, service strips, and overseas service bars. Vendor will travel to the unit armories throughout the state to size every individual soldier. Alter the uniform and return to the unit armory upon completion. Alteration must meet the Army standard. Any alteration not listed will not be paid for. The only personnel that are authorized to accept that alterations have been performed correctly are either the Unit First Sergeant or fulltime Unit NCOIC. 7.Special Requirements: Each ASU will be altered in accordance to AR 670-1 Army Uniform Regulations, ALARACT 203/2010. 8.Vendor has 45 days to complete all alterations and must schedule delivery with either the Unit First Sergeant or fulltime NCOIC. 9.Items that have been altered incorrectly will be re-worked and the vendor has 45 days to complete re-work. Vendor must schedule delivery with either the Unit First Sergeant or fulltime NCOIC. A.Male ASU Coat alterations to include: i.Hem sleeves for appropriate arm length. ii.Attach: 1 1/8-inch soutache braid of gold-colored nylon or rayon to each sleeve 3 inches above the bottom of the sleeve iii.Attach: Service strips center on the outside bottom half or the left sleeve. The service stripe is placed at an angle of 45 degrees with the lower end toward the inside seem of the sleeve, and it is placed 4 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. For each addition period of 3 years honorable service, another service strip is added above and parallel to the first, with a 1/16-inch space between strips. iv.Attach: Overseas service bars center on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve. The lower edge of the overseas service bar is placed 4 inches above and parallel to the bottom of the sleeve v.Attach: Rank is positioned on outside of each sleeve centered from the elbow to the shoulder. vi.Button alignment. Adjust buttons(s) on from to straighten their appearance as required. The front buttons may be repositioned inch for further refinement of fit. vii.Side-back seams. Side-back seams may be adjusted as long as the balance is maintained. B.Male ASU Trousers: i.Hem each trouser leg after measuring the soldier ii.Seat. Let out the outlet material inside the trouser at the seat. Note that if the seat needs to be altered, the crotch of the trousers must also be altered. iii.Waist. Alteration of the waist consists of opening the back seam where outlet material has been provided and making necessary adjustments. To avoid improper hanging or dislocated pockets, the adjustment must not be more than 1-1/2 inches. C.Female ASU Coat alterations to include: i.Hem sleeves for appropriate arm length. ii.Attach: 1 1/8-inch soutache braid of gold-colored nylon or rayon to each sleeve 3inches above the bottom of the sleeve. iii.Attach: Service strips center on the outside bottom half or the left sleeve. The service stripe is placed at an angle of 45 degrees with the lower end toward the inside seem of the sleeve, and it is placed 4 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. For each addition period of 3 years honorable service, another service strip is added above and parallel to the first, with a 1/16-inch space between strips. iv.Attach: Overseas service bars center on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve. The lower edge of the overseas service bar is placed 4 inches above and parallel to the bottom of the sleeve. v.Attach: Rank is positioned on outside of each sleeve centered from the elbow to the shoulder. vi.Button alignment. Adjust buttons(s) on from to straighten their appearance as required. The front buttons may be repositioned inch for further refinement of fit. vii.Side-back seams. Side-back seams may be adjusted as long as the balance is maintained. D.Female ASU Slacks: i.Hem each trouser leg after measuring the soldier. ii.Seat. Let out the outlet material inside the trouser at the seat. Note that if the seat needs to be altered, the crotch of the trousers must also be altered. iii.Waist. Alteration of the waist consists of opening the back seam where outlet material has been provided and making necessary adjustments. To avoid improper hanging or dislocated pockets, the adjustment must not be more than 1-1/2 inches. E.Female ASU Skirt: i.Hem the skirt knee length to (not to exceed one inch above or below the knee), slightly flared. ii.Hips, Waist and Waistband. Seams and waistband may be altered to hip and waist size as long as the skirt balance is maintained. F.Vendor will pick up uniforms at armory and return them to the armory upon completion. Please include delivery charges if any. G.References include: 670-1 (Uniform Policy), and Common Table of Allowances 50-900 (Organizational Clothing). Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after submission. All contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of a contract. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government will not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference 52.203-3Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I OCT 1995 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2013 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment JUL 2013 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (DEC 2012) Alternate I APR 2011 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns JAN 2011 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JUL 2013 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting NOV 2011 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation APR 2012 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities OCT 2010 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965 NOV 2007 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification JUL 2012 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts JUL 2012 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration Alternate A MAY 2013 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country JAN 2009 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate JUN 2012 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities FEB 2013 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel JUN 2013 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008 252.247-7022 Representation Of Extent Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea AUG 1992 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JUN 2013 The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by full text: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) ; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) ; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JULY 2013) (DEVIATION); 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989); 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011); 252.209-7995 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAXLIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2013-O0010) (APR 2013); 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-DoD Appropriations; 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USPFO for Vermont Camp Johnson, Building 3, Colchester VT
- Zip Code: 05446-3004
- Zip Code: 05446-3004
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