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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1209500 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 26-P-047458 | |
| Buy Description: | Improved Outer Tactical Vests for Foreign Military Sales Case LE-B-WCM Lebanon | |
| Category: | 84 -- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia | |
| Sub Category: | 8415 -- Clothing, Special Purpose | |
| NAICS: | 315990 -- Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | ACC - APG Division D FMS | |
| End Date: | 07/24/2026 | |
| End Time: | 11:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 7/21/2026 - 11:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | Special Delivery Instructions - See Buy Terms | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Commercial Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen-4-Version 3; NSN/Part Number: HGIOTVG4BV2SMCY; Pattern: Coyote; Size: Small | 674 | EA |
| 002 | Commercial Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen-4-Version 3; NSN/Part Number: HGIOTVG4BV2MDCY; Pattern: Coyote; Size: Medium | 1980 | EA |
| 003 | Commercial Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen-4-Version 3; NSN/Part Number: HGIOTVG4BV2LGCY; Pattern: Coyote; Size: Large | 1968 | EA |
| 004 | Commercial Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen-4-Version 3; NSN/Part Number: HGIOTVG4BV2XLCY; Pattern: Coyote; Size: Extra Large | 1120 | EA |
| 005 | Commercial Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen-4-Version 3; NSN/Part Number: HGIOTVG4BV2XXLCY; Pattern: Coyote; Size: Extra Extra Large | 458 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – See Buy Terms.
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Shipment Preparation - No Delivery Required | Vendor will NOT deliver the equipment; they will prepare shipment for delivery and work with a freight forwarder to arrange shipment of materials. Specific information required for shipment preparation will be provided on the contract. Packing and preservation shall be in accordance with the latest version of the guidance outlines in standard Practice for commercial Packing, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation: D3951 |
| Pickup Location and Shipping Costs | Shipment costs are paid by the Government, and no shipping costs should be included with the quote. Please note that coordinating pickup for FMS shipments can be a lengthy process, and no storage fees will be paid. The quote must clearly indicate: 1. The date the goods will be available for pick up, and 2. The address where the goods will be picked up. Pickup location must be within the continental United States. |
| Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Purchases | This is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Purchase. In accordance with DFARS 225.7303-4(b)(1), any contingent fees must be clearly indicated on the quote. Please indicate clearly if the quote does or does not include any contingent fees. |
| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. All items must be Berry Amendment compliant. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Commercial Terms and Conditions | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: RFO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; RFO FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services; RFO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. For RFO FAR 52.212-2(a), the following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Award will be made to the lowest priced quote determined to be technically acceptable. |
| 52.217-10 Reverse Auction | (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in which offerors see competing offerors'' price(s), without disclosure of the competing offerors'' identity, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced offers until the close of the auction.' Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government.' (b) Reverse auction. The Government intends to conduct a reverse auction under this solicitation to award a contract or blanket purchase agreement.' (c) Offeror agreement. By submission of a quote or proposal in response to the solicitation, the Offeror agrees to participate in the reverse auction and agrees that the Government may reveal to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror''s identity, except for the awardee''s identity subsequent to an award resulting from the auction. The Offeror may withdraw its agreement to further participate in the process by withdrawing its offer before the close of the auction by notifying the Contracting Officer via the contact method identified in the solicitation.' (d) Only one offer. If the reverse auction produces only one offer, the Government reserves the right to cancel the auction.' (e) Release of information. The Government may use a reverse auction service provider to conduct the reverse auction. Any price or proposal information or source selection information received by the reverse auction service provider in relation to the reverse auction shall not be released, outside of the Government, unless otherwise required by law. However, this does not prevent the Government from revealing to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror''s identity. Price or proposal information includes, but is not limited to—' (1) Contractor bid or proposal information, as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-1; and' (2) Information identified by the Offeror as restricted from duplication, use, or disclosure—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate the Offeror''s price or proposal.' (End of provision) |
| 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities | (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Component” means any item supplied to the Government as part of an end product or of another component. “End product” means supplies delivered under a line item of this contract. “Qualifying country” means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) and with 10 U.S.C. 2457. Accordingly, the following are qualifying countries: Australia Austria Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Israel Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. “Structural component of a tent”— (1) Means a component that contributes to the form and stability of the tent (e.g., poles, frames, flooring, guy ropes, pegs); and (2) Does not include equipment such as heating, cooling, or lighting. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. “U.S.-flag vessel” means a vessel of the United States or belonging to the United States, including any vessel registered or having national status under the laws of the United States. (b) The Contractor shall deliver under this contract only such of the following items, either as end products or components, that have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States: (1) Food. (2) Clothing and the materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing and the materials and components thereof. Clothing includes items such as outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, handwear, belts, badges, and insignia. (3)(i) Tents and structural components of tents; (ii) Tarpaulins; or (iii) Covers. (4) Cotton and other natural fiber products. (5) Woven silk or woven silk blends. (6) Spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth. (7) Synthetic fabric, and coated synthetic fabric, including all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics. (8) Canvas products. (9) Wool (whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles). (10) Any item of individual equipment (Federal Supply Class 8465) manufactured from or containing fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials listed in this paragraph (b). (c) This clause does not apply— (1) To items listed in section 25.104(a) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other items for which the Government has determined that a satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be acquired as and when needed at U.S. market prices; (2) To incidental amounts of cotton, other natural fibers, or wool incorporated in an end product, for which the estimated value of the cotton, other natural fibers, or wool— (i) Is not more than 10 percent of the total price of the end product; and (ii) Does not exceed the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 225.7002-2(a); (3) To waste and byproducts of cotton or wool fiber for use in the production of propellants and explosives; (4) To foods, other than fish, shellfish, or seafood, that have been manufactured or processed in the United States, regardless of where the foods (and any component if applicable) were grown or produced. Fish, shellfish, or seafood manufactured or processed in the United States and fish, shellfish, or seafood contained in foods manufactured or processed in the United States shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause; (5) To chemical warfare protective clothing produced in a qualifying country; or (6) To fibers and yarns that are for use in synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric (but does apply to the synthetic or coated synthetic fabric itself), if— (i) The fabric is to be used as a component of an end product that is not a textile product. Examples of textile products, made in whole or in part of fabric, include (A) Draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, and bedding (Federal Supply Group 72, Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances); (B) Items made in whole or in part of fabric in Federal Supply Group 83, Textile/leather/furs/apparel/findings/tents/flags, or Federal Supply Group 84, Clothing, Individual Equipment and Insignia; (C) Upholstered seats (whether for household, office, or other use); and (D) Parachutes (Federal Supply Class 1670); or (ii) The fibers and yarns are para-aramid fibers and continuous filament para-aramid yarns manufactured in a qualifying country. (d)(1) Fish, shellfish, and seafood delivered under this contract, or contained in foods delivered under this contract— (i) Shall be taken from the sea by U.S.-flag vessels; or (ii) If not taken from the sea, shall be obtained from fishing within the United States; and (2) Any processing or manufacturing of the fish, shellfish, or seafood shall be performed on a U.S.-flag vessel or in the United States. (End of clause) |
Shipping Information
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Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: The seller bears full responsibility to ensure quote demonstrates to the government that they can provide the Brand name items being requested or Equal for Equivalent substitutions. Salient characteristics are provided as an attachment to this buy. IF AN EQUAL/ALTERNATE IS QUOTED, A SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS MUST BE PROVIDED. If this information is not provided, quotes will be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award. |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Salient_Characteristics_-_Improved_Outer_Tactical_Vests.pdf | 67 KB |