Canvas Interlining, Woven Tender in USA - 4170149

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Canvas Interlining, Woven

Deadline: 02 Nov 2015

Posting Date: 30 Oct 2015

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 4170149

Document Ref. No.: W911SD-16-T-0010

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Sources sought synopsis
this is a sources sought notice only. The u.s. Government desires to procure the canvas interlining, woven for cadet over coats on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the u.s. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) business development program, small disadvantage business, historically underutilized business zone, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned small business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute
a request for quote (rfq)/invitation for bid (ifb)/request for proposal (rfp) or a promise
to issue an rfq, ifb or rfp in the future. This notice does not commit the u.s.
Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the u.s. Government is not
seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in
response to this sources sought notice. The u.s. Government will not pay for any information
or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned
to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future
rfq or ifb or rfp, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the
governmentwide point of entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the
governmentwide point of entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
The anticipated naics code is 313210 broadwoven fabric mills size standard is 1000

a need is anticipated for the canvas interlining, woven for cadet over coats. Attached are the salient feature and or specs.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, duns number, cage code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as sdb, 8(a), hubzone, sdvosb, wosb, etc.) and the corresponding naics code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement canvas interlining, woven for cadet over coats is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the micc advocate for competition, maureen flanagan, at maureen.a.flanagan2.civ@mail.mil 845-938-5046, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the micc poc information from the fedbizopps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft pws/prs to acquiring the identified items/services.

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specifications/ special instructions

canvas, interlining, woven

usma local stock number tr0500

1. Contents: 21% cotton, 22% viscose, 20% polyester, 28% horse or goat hair, 9% rayon filament

2. Cuttable width: 60 to 72.1 inches or 152.5 to 183 cm (+/- 0.5 inches or 1.27 cm)

3. Fabric weight: approx 7.2 ounces per square yard or 240 grams per square meter (+/- 0.2 oz/sq yd or 5 grams)

4. Color:natural

5. Construction: plain weave / tafetan

6. Warp yarn contents: cotton

7. Weft/filling yarn contents: horse or goat hair, viscose, viscose filament and polyester.

8. Shrinkage: (aatcc test method 125-1995)

a. Warp: 3% (+/- 0.5%)

b. Weft/filling: 1.5% (+/- 0.5%)

9. All offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement need to follow these instructions. If an offeror does not comply with these instructions, they shall be excluded from consideration of a contract award.

10. Packing and packaging: according to standard commercial practices; each roll must contain a tag legible from the outside end of the package as to actual yardage and each roll must be individually packaged in paper, plastic wrap, or plastic bag to prevent soiling in freight and storage.

Intended end use: coat-front interlinings, chest pieces for cadet coats and overcoats.

11. Any vendor offering a substitution must submit a sample to maureen flanagan bldg 681, rm 104, hardee pl. West point, ny 10996.

12. All samples must be submitted with offers proposal by the closing date of the solicitation.

13. Samples will include the following detailed specifications.

Sample product size (~1.5-2yd sample)
cuttable (usable) width: {=total width of cloth minus the selvage on both sides}
fabric weight:
color:
construction (weave):
warp yarn contents:
weft yard contents:
shrinkage per aatcc test method 125-1995 or current astm equivalent test.
Composition

name of company, contact name (first & last), mailing address, city, state, zip
code, direct phone number, and email address. Please include the solicitation
number (w911sd-16-t-0010)

14. The government shall make one contract award. Therefore, if an offeror doesn t submit substitution samples with their proposal, they shall not receive consideration for contract award. The government shall not be liable for any lost or misdirected proposal and or samples.

Specifications/ special instructions

canvas, interlining, woven

usma local stock number tr0500

1. Contents: 21% cotton, 22% viscose, 20% polyester, 28% horse or goat hair, 9% rayon filament

2. Cuttable width: 60 to 72.1 inches or 152.5 to 183 cm (+/- 0.5 inches or 1.27 cm)

3. Fabric weight: approx 7.2 ounces per square yard or 240 grams per square meter
(+/- 0.2 oz/sq yd or 5 grams)

4. Color: natural

5. Construction: plain weave / tafetan

6. Warp yarn contents: cotton

7. Weft/filling yarn contents:horse or goat hair, viscose, viscose filament and
polyester.

8. Shrinkage: (aatcc test method 125-1995)
a. Warp: 3% (+/- 0.5%)
b. Weft/filling: 1.5% (+/- 0.5%)

9. All offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement need to follow these
instructions. If an offeror does not comply with these instructions, they shall be excluded from
consideration of a contract award.

10. Packing and packaging: according to standard commercial practices; each roll must contain a
tag legible from the outside end of the package as to actual yardage and each roll must be
individually packaged in paper, plastic wrap, or plastic bag to prevent soiling in freight and storage.

Intended end use: coat-front interlinings, chest pieces for cadet coats and overcoats.

11. Any vendor offering a substitution must submit a sample to maureen flanagan
bldg 681, rm 104, hardee pl. West point, ny 10996.

12. All samples must be submitted with offers proposal by the closing date of the solicitation.

13. Samples will include the following detailed specifications.

Sample product size (~1.5-2yd sample)
cuttable (usable) width: {=total width of cloth minus the selvage on both sides}
fabric weight:
color:
construction (weave):
warp yarn contents:
weft yard contents:
shrinkage per aatcc test method 125-1995 or current astm equivalent test.
Composition

name of company, contact name (first & last), mailing address, city, state, zip code, direct phone number, and email address. Please include the solicitation number (w911sd-16-t-0010)

14. The government shall make one contract award. Therefore, if an offeror doesn t submit
substitution samples with their proposal, they shall not receive consideration for contract
award. The government shall not be liable for any lost or misdirected proposal and or
samples.

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Specs
type: other (draft rfps/rfis, responses to questions, etc..) label:
specs
posted date: october 22, 2015 salient_features-specs.pdf (7.46 kb)
description: specs
package #2
posted date: october 28, 2015 salient_features-specs.docx (16.35 kb)
description: specs

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naics code:
313 -- textile mills/313210 -- broadwoven fabric mills

313 -- textile mills/313210 -- broadwoven fabric mills
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