MOLLE 4000 & Associated Components

NOTE: NO PROPOSALS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA BETA.SAM.GOV FOR THIS ACQUISITION AND A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE PLACED ON BETASAM.GOV. IT IS THE INTERESTED OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE DIBBS WEBSITE FOR THE ACTUAL SOLICITATION. PLEASE SEARCH THE DIBBS WEBSITE BY THE NSNS LISTED HEREIN TO LOCATE THE SOLICITATION ON OR AFTER May 5, 2023.

This acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) 4000 Sets, and its associated components, made in accordance with specification CO-PD-02-02N dated 24 September 2019. The Government plans to have three (3) tier periods under any resultant contract. TIER ONE: A performance period from the date of award through 365 days thereafter (day 1 through 364). TIER TWO: A performance period immediately following tier one (1) through 365 days thereafter (day 365 through 729). TIER THREE: A performance period immediately following tier two (2) through 365 days thereafter (day 730 through 1,094). Items to be procured are as follows:

MOLLE 4000 Set - 8465-01-673-3364

Waist Belt - 8465-01-673-3449

Right Shoulder Strap - 8465-01-673-3510

Left Shoulder Strap - 8465-01-673-3517

Frame - 8465-01-673-3400

Compression Strap - 8465-01-673-3521

The solicitation will include a total of four (4) lots as follows:

LOT #1: Unrestricted with 10% HubZone Price Evaluation Factor

MOLLE 4000 Set:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 32,000 sets

Annual Estimated Quantity - 88,000 sets

Maximum Quantity 543,530 sets

Waist Belt:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Right Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Left Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Frame

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Compression Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

LOT #2: Unrestricted with 10% HubZone Price Evaluation Factor

MOLLE 4000 Set:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 32,000 sets

Annual Estimated Quantity - 88,000 sets

Maximum Quantity 543,530 sets

Waist Belt:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Right Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Left Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Frame

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

Compression Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 1,667 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 6,667 each

Maximum Quantity 25,000 each

LOT #3: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS: 314910 314910 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills)

MOLLE 4000 Set:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 16,000 sets

Annual Estimated Quantity 44,000 sets

Maximum Quantity 271,765 sets

Waist Belt:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Right Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Left Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Frame

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Compression Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

LOT #4 100% HUBZone Set-Aside

MOLLE 4000 Set:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 16,000 sets

Annual Estimated Quantity 44,000 sets

Maximum Quantity 271,765 sets

Waist Belt:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Right Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Left Shoulder Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Frame

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

Compression Strap

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity 833 each

Annual Estimated Quantity 3,333 each

Maximum Quantity 12,500 each

The Government will be obligated to order the guaranteed minimum quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. It is likely that the Government will procure this quantity at the time of contract award. The annual estimated quantity listed within the attachment is the Government's best faith estimate of the quantities to be ordered each year. This is based on the forecasted demand provided by the customer. This does not obligate the Government to order a specific quantity and is provided only for informational purposes. The Government is not obligated to order the maximum quantity listed in the attached document; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract.

The maximum monthly capacity for Lots #1 and #2 will be 20,000 Sets per month and for Lots #3 and #4, it will be 3,666 Sets per month. The maximum monthly capacity for the components for all lots will be 1,000 each per month.

Deliveries will be FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at the source. Deliveries will be made to Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX), Peckham Inc. (Lansing, MI), and Lion Vallen Industries (Pendergrass, GA).

The solicitation will utilize best value, tradeoff, source selection procedures in order to ensure the selection of a source whose proposal has the highest probability of successful performance. An award will be made to the responsible offeror that offers the best value to the Government where technical merit is considered more important than price. The non-cost/price factors may include Product Demonstration Models, Socioeconomic Factor, and Past Performance, Performance Confidence Assessment Factor which will be included in section M of the solicitation.

All material will be contractor furnished. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered for award by the Agency. The estimated release date is May 5, 2023. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Solicitation 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/

06/20/2024 - Due to a change in the Government's requirements/needs, this procurement is cancelled.

A few highlights of the information that will be found include:

1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process.

2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to setup additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their SAM registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance). 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 DFARS clause 252.225-7012), 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.

4. DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Technical Data Repository area at https://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/Portal/Authenticated/SpecReq.aspx.