MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIV, 381 ELDEN STREET MAIL STOP 2500, HERNDON, VA 20170-4817

84 -- 100% COTTON PERMANENT PRESS UNIFORMS SOL CBD&&&96110001 14350197RP30841 DUE 112296 POC Contract Specialist, WM C. MALLONEE, 703-787-1363 This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Contract period is 1 Dec 96 through 30 Sep 01, plus a FY97 lump sum buy. The MMS has a requirement for a limited amount of uniforms and accessories for use by personnel in its Gulf of Mexico Region. Mandatory requirements: UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL ITEMS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FROM 100 PERCENT PERMANENT PRESS COTTON FABRIC. Sample garments shall be submitted with proposals. The response date for offers will be 15 days following publication of this notice. Contract Line Items: 1. Tailored Dress Shirt, Long Sleeve with 2 breast pockets with button flaps, Light Blue Color, epaulets preferred, (Male and Female) with rectangular American flag patch of 3 1/2 by 2 1/4 inches in full color (supplied by contractor) to be sewn on the right sleeve head 1 1/4 inches from shoulder. Cloth name tag of 100% cotton, 1 inch by 4 inches, sewn above left-breast pocket, with merrowed border of dark blue thread on a base fabric of dark blue is to be included. Each name to be embroidered with 100 per cent white cotton thread, using first initial and last name, in upper and lower case script letters. A 3 1/2 inch circular patch, supplied by the MMS shall be positioned and sewn on the left sleeve 1 1/4 inches from the shoulder seam. 2. Tailored Dress Shirt, Short Sleeve with 2 breast pockets with button flaps, Light Blue Color, epaulets preferred, (Male and Female), patches and name tag requirements are the same as for item 1. 3. Knit Polo Shirt, Short Sleeve with left breast pocket, Light Blue Color (Male and Female), patches and name tag requirements are the same as for item 1. 4. Twill, Dark Blue Color (Male and Female), Traditional Trouser with heavy duty solid brass hardware with slide fastener, and 4 reinforced pockets. Front pockets (2) should be quarter top type with a minimum opening of 6 inches with a minimum of 11 1/4 inches deep. Rear hip pockets with button closure (2) should be 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 inches wide and 6 inches deep. Seven belt loops, to accommodate 1 1/2 inch wide belt, should be on all trousers up to and including waist size 42 inches, and 9 loops on 44 inch and over. All trousers are to be permanently creased, front and back leg. 5. Twill, Dark Blue Western Style Jean (Male and Female), with heavy duty solid brass hardware with slide fastener, and 5 reinforced pockets, including a watch pocket. Front pockets (2) should be scoop folderset, and hip pockets (2) should be patch-type. Sizing and other characteristics are the same as item 4. 6. Twill, Dark Blue, Long Sleeve (Male and Female) Coverall with fly front to cover heavy duty slide fastener, and 6 pockets. Pockets are 2 patch style breast pockets (flap on left pocket with gripper closure and pencil stall); front (2) left and right biswing trouser-type pockets of at least 13 inches deep; hip (2) left and right patch-type pockets with button closure. Patches and name tag requirements are the same as for item 1. 7. Plain Weave, Dark Blue Uniform Jacket (Male and Female) with Zip-in Liner. Waist length ''Ike'' style jacket with zip-in liner (see separate line item for zip-in liner), waist length zipper closure with 2 large 2-way pockets. Jacket zipper should be heavy duty brass with automatic lock and zipper tape. Patches and name tag requirements are same as for item 1. 8. Uniform Jacket Zip-In Liner of 100 percent cotton batting for use with item 7. Liner sleeves should terminate with a knit cotton cuff, and contain a patch pocket of approximately 5 inches wide by 6 inches deep, attached to the inside left panel. 9. Hip Length, Dark Blue, Insulated Parka (Male and Female) with zippered and Velcro closure, 2 extra large front pockets and 2 large inside pockets. The parka shall be fitted with an inner wind protection sock fitted with elastic and dual snaps. Parka shall be equipped with a removable, insulated hood (made out of needle-punched batting) that zips onto the back of the parka. It must be fitted with a drawstring and Velcro closure, and be able to accommodate a hard hat. There shall be two (2) extra large lower front cargo pockets with Velcro closures. Pocket fabric shall be doubled for added strength and reinforcement. There will also be two (2) front welt pockets and two (2) large inside pockets with Velcro closures. The parka shall be fully lined with needle-punched batting insulation made with 100 percent permanent press cotton fabric, quilted for added warmth and protection. Patches and name tag requirements are the same as for item 1. 10. Solid Twill, Dark Blue Ball Cap - Baseball style cap, close fitting, with a six-piece contour shaped unlined crown, with eyelet centered on each crown piece; a mesh stiffener at front, an interlined visor; and a sweatband. 11. Ventilated Ball Cap (Mesh), Dark Blue - Baseball style cap, close fitting, with a six-piece contour shaped unlined crown, with eyelet centered on each crown piece; a mesh stiffener at front, an interlined visor; and a sweatband. 12. Leather 1 1/2 inches in width, Black, Belts of 100 percent top grain leather with brass tone buckle and sueded leather underside for comfort. Sizes of 28-46 inches in 2 inch increments. Offeror must separately price each item for each year beginning with Fiscal Year 1997 through Fiscal Year 2001. Prices may be stated as dollars or as a discount from published market catalog list prices or GSA Federal Supply Catalog list prices. If catalog pricing is used, provide copy of the catalog pricing with proposal. Any contract that may result from this solicitation will be an Indefinite Quantity contract. All quantities are estimated. All separately priced quantities will be evaluated for award through Fiscal Year 2001. For purposes of evaluating pricing, the Government will assume purchase of the following line item quantities in Fiscal Year 1997: LI1 195, LI3 100, LI4 120, LI6 50, LI7 25, LI8 25, LI9 10, LI10 50, LI11 50, LI12 100. Delivery: shall be within 15 days after receipt of order. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Evaluation criteria - equal order of importance - are quality and completeness of products offered vs MMS requirements, past performance and cost. Quality: Offeror is required to submit a sample of line items 1, 3, and 6, excluding MMS-provided patch. Past Performance: Offeror is required to provide in writing 5 names and addresses of locations where the products being proposed are currently in use, a contact person, phone number and product list being used at each location. The following provisions/clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items(Oct 95), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items(Oct 95), FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items(Jun 96), FAR 52,212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items(Oct 95), and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items(Aug 96). Reference also FAR 52.216-18, Ordering(Oct 95), by inserting ''date of award'' through ''9/30/2001''; FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations(Oct 95), for minimum order by inserting ''$0'' and for maximum order (1) ''1,000'' (2)''2,000'' (3) 30 days and, FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (Oct 95) by inserting ''9/30/2001.'' These documents are current to FAC 90-42(Aug 96). Offerors may request a copy of provisions and clauses by calling Sharon Norman on 703/787-1365, or by sending a fax request on 703/787-1009. Offers are due by Close of Business (4:00pm EST), 15 calendar days following publication of the CBD notice, at Minerals Management Service, MS 2500, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170. Hand-carried proposals must be delivered to Room 2402. All correspondence must reference RFP 3841. (0310)

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