Dress Cloth Synopsis

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued a consolidation notice for Solicitation No. SPE1C1-26-R-0077, seeking the manufacture and delivery of ten different military dress cloths for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard. The acquisition is an unrestricted, full and open competition under NAICS code 313310 (Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills). The procurement will result in up to three awards for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) contracts. The contracts will feature a 12-month base period and an optional ordering period with tiered pricing. Evaluation will use Best Value Tradeoff Source Selection procedures, where technical merit is prioritized over price. Offerors must submit a passing cloth sample test report and a Socioeconomic Program Support plan, while non-compliant firms must provide a Berry Amendment Transition Plan to account for specific Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD) items. The solicitation is divided into three identical quantity lots, each featuring a base annual estimated quantity of 858,516 yards. Production lead time is 330 days for initial orders, or 210 days if the First Article Test is waived. Deliveries will go to DLA third-party logistics sites in Michigan, Texas, or Georgia. Solicitations and technical data requests must be accessed electronically via DIBBS, SAM.gov, or the DLA Troop Support repository. The designated point of contact is Acquisition Specialist Jennifer Smith.