Pre-solicitation Notice / Synopsis for Solicitation No: SPE1C1-26-R-0082 This notice is for the purchase of the following: COATS, FR ACU UNISEX Term: 60 months (5 years) Guaranteed Minimum for the 5 years: 24,000 EA Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ): 96,000 EA Maximum Quantity for the 5 years: 1,869,840 EA End Item Specification: GL/PD 14-04B, dated 7 March 2023 This acquisition will be issued for the manufacture and delivery of the FR, ACU, Unisex, Coat (PGC Code 03818). It is being issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside. The FR, ACU, Unisex Coat shall be manufactured in accordance with GL/PD 14-04B dated 7 March 2023. This procurement will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. It will consist of five (5) pricing tiers where each tier will be for a 12-month performance period resulting in a 60-month contract. The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position. Total Small Business Set-Aside Coat, FR ACU, Unisex* - Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) for each of the five (5) pricing tier periods: 96,000 EA This item includes surge requirements. The monthly wartime rate (MWR) required under any resultant contract is 19,164 EA FR ACU Coats. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE TOTAL NUMBER NEEDED WITHIN A 30-DAY PERIOD. These quantities have been factored into the Maximum. The Government is not obligated to reach this maximum quantity under the life of the contract; however, it does reserve the right to place orders up to this quantity even if the surge is not invoked as long as all other terms of the contract are met. Under the initial delivery order there will be six (6) monthly deliveries that will be required starting 180 days after the date of the award, with subsequent orders due in 150 days. The delivery destinations for subject items are VSTJ (LVI - Army 3PL; Pendergrass Distribution Center. Source Selection criteria will be used for award evaluation purposes in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. For award evaluation purposes, technical merit is more important than price. Evaluation Factors for award are Product Demonstration Models (PDM), Past Performance Confidence Assessment, Surge & Sustainment Capability Assessment Plan (CAP), and Proposed Price in that order. RFID at item, case, and pallet level is not required for the subject item. All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor. All materials/components shall be Berry Amendment compliant. Offerors will be required to submit Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) from each proposed place of performance with the following size requirements: One (1) Coat size Medium Regular (MR) Specifications and Patterns for each item are listed above. Each sewing facility proposed to manufacture the ACU Coat (Type I, Class II) must produce and provide exactly one ACU Coat. Neither common ownership, nor proximity of one proposed sewing facility to any o…