Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to purchase black athletic socks. The solicitation aims to award two contracts, each with a 50% portion of the total acquisition. The contracts will be firm-fixed price contracts with a 60-month duration, consisting of five 12-month price tier periods. The quantities for the acquisition are as follows:
* Contract Guaranteed Min: 204,000 pair
* Annual Estimated Quantity: 816,000 pair per tier
* Contract Maximum: 5,100,000 pair all tiers combined
The socks must meet the specifications outlined in the Purchase Description GL-PD-20-07, dated October 28, 2020.
Some key points to consider:
* The contractor must submit a total of three pair size medium Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) for the socks.
* The PDMs and test reports must be submitted with the proposal and will be evaluated for conformance to the specifications.
* The first delivery order is due to begin 90 days after award, with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders.
* Inspection and acceptance are at the destination.
* RFID is required at the item, case, and pallet levels.
* All materials used to manufacture the socks must be furnished by the contractor and must be Berry Amendment compliant.