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INTRODUCTION: The United States Border Protection (USPS) needs to provide extreme Cold Weather Gear (CWG) to the Northern Border agents and have a requirement for high quality fabrics to include Gore-tex and Windstopper jackets and pants to include the option for Primaloft filler.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the products described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this notice.

ELIGIBILITY: The Product Supply Code (PSC) most appropriate for this contract is 84-Clothing, Individual equipment, insignia and Jewelry, and the most appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This contract is planned to contain a base year with four (4) option years and is intended to satisfy Government requirements for FY 23 through FY28. The anticipated award date is August 2023.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE: The purpose of this requisition is to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract for extreme cold weather and rain gear for use by northern border agents for items specific to their needs. The contract type for this effort is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The USBP has been in search, for several years, of a trade compliant company that is able to manufacture CWG tailored to law enforcement officers in an Olive Drab (OD) green color; and be able to (1) accommodate small batch orders on a quarterly basis and (2) tailor garments to specifications without minimum quantity orders restrictions.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

To satisfy the USBP CWG requirements, Gore-tex and Windstopper fabrics must be used in the manufacturing of the required garments. The Gore-Tex fabric must be waterproof and breathable. The Windstopper fabric is required to be windproof, water-resistant, and breathable.

CWG jackets:

• The exterior jacket will be made of 2nd generation military grade Gore-Tex 3- layer laminate technology.
• The jacket will be waterproof and windproof.
• The vendor will offer two options for length: standard with side zippers or Ike length.
• The jacket will be customizable with hook and loop for USBP patches and identifiers.
• The interior liner jacket will be made of the latest Windstopper Technology materials and keep cold winds from penetrating to the wearer.
• The interior liner will have the ability to have either a double layer or single layer of primaloft
• The material used will be breathable and provide the necessary protection from cold air.

The Jackets are to be constructed to present a neat uniform appearance and should not be bulky or restrictive when worn. Garments are to have a full-length water-tight front zippers and shall be designed in such a manner so that the tunnel collar is to be fully standing when zipped. Jackets are to have two upper chest pockets and two lower pockets with zipper closure. Pockets are to be inset design non-obtrusive and to not detract from an all over all uncluttered smooth front appearance.

Garments shall be constructed in such a manner as to provide for ready access to equipment on the duty belt. There shall be a means of tightening the sleeves at the wrist using Velcro closure adjustable wrist tabs. Sleeves are to be articulated. Standard length jackets shall have side zippers at waist, Ike length shall be sheared at waist. Each style designed to comfortable secure waist from airflow under the waist of the jacket. Law enforcement specific designed to provide for the greatest protection of the individual members from inclement weather, while maintaining comfort levels while wearing body armor, during maximal exertion or other stressful events. All styles available in womens sizes. Size availability shall be from X-Small up to 6X.

CWG Windstopper Pants:

• Pants will be constructed of Windstopper fabric with a fleece liner. Pants can be used as stand-alone or over top of the rough duty pant.
• Pants will have two cargo pockets with closure.
• Belt loops to secure duty belt.
• Zipper from bottom of pant to the knee.

Vendor Service Requirements:

• Vendor will allow quarterly orders.
• Vendor will ship in bulk to a minimum of eight separate locations based upon individual timelines.
• Vendor will manufacture jackets and pants within a timely manner not to exceed four months.
• Vendor shall not require minimum order quotas.
• Product must be manufactured in the United States or a trade compliant (for DHS this is in accordance with the Kissell amendment) country.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested business shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) 8.5 x 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 12-point, 1.5 line spaced) demonstrating their ability to perform the services described herein; Documentation should be in bullet point format. The capability statement package shall be sent by email to denise.v.thompson@cbp.dhs.gov. Submissions must be received at the office and/or email cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 02 June 2023. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Denise V. Thompson at the above email address. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number and email address.

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