Air Force Man's Long Sleeve Dress Shirt
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued Solicitation SPE1C126R0027 for the manufacture and delivery of Air Force Man's Long Sleeve Dress Shirts (PGC 00146). This acquisition is structured as two separate lots, with Lot 1 set aside for 100% Small Business and Lot 2 for 100% Woman Owned Small Business. The government intends to award two Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contracts. Offers are due March 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM local Philadelphia time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture and delivery of men's service dress shirts, long sleeve (Type I), conforming to PD WNU 15-05D and MIL-DTL-32231B, Type 1, Class 3, in Air Force Blue Shade 1664. Key specifications include polyester/cotton material, detailed design elements (yoke, button front, soft collar, pleated pockets, epaulets), and precise construction methods. The procurement also involves specific labeling, packaging, and item-level RFID tagging requirements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Two (2) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contracts.
- Period of Performance: 60 months, divided into five 12-month tiers.
- Quantities (per lot):
- Guaranteed Minimum: 21,090 each
- Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) per tier: 52,710 each
- Contract Maximum: 368,850 each
- Production Lead Time: 120 days for initial orders, 90 days for subsequent orders.
- Place of Performance: Philadelphia, PA, with RFID required for ship-to destination Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted exclusively via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Email, mail, or hand-carried submissions will not be accepted. Instructions for DIBBS upload are provided in "How to Upload Proposal on DIBBS - for vendor.pdf".
- Evaluation Factors: Past Performance, Product Demonstration Model (PDM), and Price. Technical merit and Past Performance are significantly more important than price.
- Evaluation Process: Best Value Tradeoff utilizing Source Selection Procedures. A two-phase technical/price evaluation may be used.
- Product Demonstration Models (PDMs): One PDM (size 16-1/2 X 38/39) is required per intended place of performance (including subcontractors). PDMs will be evaluated for visual, manufacturing, and dimensional requirements. An "Unacceptable" or "Marginal" PDM rating may lead to offer rejection.
Key Requirements & Documents
- Materials & Specifications: Detailed fabric yardage (BOM) and material specifications are provided in "WNU PD15_05 Long Sleeve Sq. Inches.pdf" and "PD WNU 1505D.pdf".
- Quality Assurance: DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements (AQAR August 2021) apply, referencing ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2015. Government Acceptance Testing (shade, physical) is required, with test reports submitted to paactlab@dla.mil.
- Labeling & Packaging: Strict requirements for labeling and packaging are outlined in "DLA Labeling and Packaging.pdf" and "POT 00146.docx Update.docx", including ASTM-D-3951, specific poly bag types, UPCs on cartons, and ISPM 15 for wood packaging.
- RFID: Item, case, and pallet level RFID is mandatory for the ship-to destination. The "RFID_MANF_GUIDE.PDF" provides comprehensive guidance for implementation.
- Berry Amendment: Applies, requiring all components to be of domestic origin.
- Federal Prison Industries (FPI): FPI is considered to have a significant market share and will be included in the solicitation process.
Additional Notes
All prices must be based on FOB Destination. First Article submission is waived. Inspection and Acceptance is at Origin for tariff sizes and Destination for special measurement sizes. Primary Contact: Earl Joyner (Earl.joyner@dla.mil, 445-737-5423).