FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

S -- TAILORING AND ALTERATIONS OF UNIFORMS, INCLUDING LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SOL N00140-00-0587 DUE 022300 POC Point of Contact -- Kevin Linden, Contract Specialist, 215-697-9685; J. O'Sullivan, Contracting Officer 215-697-9680 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. A. The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Detachment Philadelpia is seeking potential sources to provide tailoring and alteration services and laundry and dry cleaning services for the Naval Training Center (NTC) Great Lakes, IL. Services will be performed at NTC Great Lakes. Complete tailoring service shall be provided to the recruits, to ensure all Initial and Dress Uniforms are sized and fitted in accordance with standard Navy uniform regulations. Fiscal year 1999 recruit population was 49,697. Fiscal Year 2000 projected recruit population is 56,000. The population is approximately 82% male and 18% female. The Government will provide office space. B.1. Measuring: A complete staff of qualified Fitters will take all necessary recruit measurements in order to determine a correct size uniform to issue. B.2. Fitting: Once uniforms are issued and tried on, the contractor shall inspect all recruits for the quality of fit for each uniform item in accordance with Naval Uniform Regulations. B.3. Marking: Upon correctly fitting the recruit, fitters/fabric workers shall apply the appropriate marking on the uniform requiring alterations in preparation for the sewing process. This includes all uniforms that require alterations or adjustments as necessary to ensure properly fitting garments. B.4. Sewing: Following the marking process, the contractor shall provide complete sewing service to support all required and necessary alterations for all uniforms. B.5. Delivery: The contractor shall deliver all uniforms to the designated location in preparation for each division to pickup all finished uniforms. B.6. Final Fit: Once all uniforms have been picked up by the division the the contractor shall provide (in house) a final fit inspection, otherwise known as "Tailor II". This is to ensure all recruit uniforms are properly sewn and fitted in accordance with the uniform regulation. B.7. Personnel Inspection (PI-3): The contractor shall provide a Fitter at the divisions (PI-3) inspection of the dress uniform used during graduation. The contractor Fitter shall correct any necessary alterations as determined by the Inspector during that time. B.8. Recruit Rating Badge Service: The contractor shall sew one summer white/working blue, in season dress jumper/jacket rating badge, and one working uniform shirt rating badge per qualified recruit, prior to graduation. B.9. Alterations for Manufacture Defects: Sew buttonholes, sew on, replace, realign, etc. Re-sew seams, which have burst before/after, recruit uses. Reset and/or replace. Reset, remove, replace, belt loops. Re-Sew on manufacturer tags. B.10. Name Tapes: The contractor shall sew on name tapes. B.11. Support Service: The contractor shall provide: On site supervision for all tailoring processes and procedures in clothing issue. Quality assurance programs which the clothing issue process. Any special request and or custom fit alterations as needed by the recruit or clothing issue. All necessary supplies to support the entire fitting and sewing process. Equipment to support the needs of the operations. The necessary administrative support and personnel to ensure proper accountability of these programs. Support service shall include supplies, services, and labor to support the entire process without deviation to uniform regulations in support of the fitting and sewing process. The contractor shall be responsible for uniforms in its possession. No charge for re-alterations that are due to contractor error. The contractor shall provide a sufficient number of qualified personnel. The number of personnel required at anytime may vary due to changes in recruit training schedule, volume (surge/non-surge), etc. The contractor shall provide various reports as requested. The contractor shall advise the Government of any potential performance problems or management changes. B.12. Laundry and Dry Cleaning: Laundry and dry cleaning service shall be provided to recruit divisions, which include a maximum of 540 Recruit Division Commanders (RDC) following ceremonies. A special weekly uniform, nextday, cleaning service shall be provided to the RDC's. Inquiries shall be forwarded to Kevin Linden at (215) 697-9685. Interested sources shall respond by 4:00 P.M. (local) Philadelphia time on 23 February 2000 to FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083, Attn: Code 02P32W. Facsimiles will be accepted at (215) 697-9579. Or, email kevin_m_linden@phil.fisc.navy.mil. This sources sought synopsis will also be available on www.nor.fisc.navy.mil. Posted 02/07/00 (D-SN422478). (0038)

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