Soldier Crew, Tents and Components, 8340-01-359-0084

A request for proposals will be solicited for the following items: Tent, Soldier Crew, Green/Tan, NSN 8340-01-359-0084 60 ea Tent, Soldier Crew, Green/White, NSN: 8340-01-359-1481 260 ea Tent Body Assembly, SCT, NSN: 8340-01-450-3148 20 ea Frame Assembly, SCT, NSN: 8340-01-450-3151 50 ea Fly Assembly, SCT, Green/Tan, NSN: 8340-01-450-3488 130 ea This solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis and will include an evaluation preference for Hub Zone Small Businesses. The acquisition will establish a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Definite Quantity Type Contract. Production lead time for this acquisition is 180 days after award. The Destination Depot will be Pendergrass, GA. Subsequent deliveries will be scheduled in 30-day increments within a twelve (12) month timeframe. Award will be based on the lowest priced proposal. A First Article sample will be required 90 days after date of award at the contractor’s plant. The Defense Appropriations and Authorization Acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as “The Berry Amendment”) impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The actual Request for Proposals (RFP), with information and specifics, will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link t