ITEM: Buckle and Clips, End Strap, Gold Finish, MC; PGC: 17528, NSN: 8315-01-503-9483 Specification/PD: MIL-DTL-1963K, dated 04 September 2019 RFP SPE1C1-26-R-0075, will be utilized for the purchase of item Buckle and Clips, End Strap, Gold Finish, MC. A Solicitation is being issued for the purchase of the Buckle and Clips, End Strap, Gold Finish, MC; PGC: 17528, NSN: 8315-01-503-9483. The proposed solicitation will be issued as Small Business Set-Aside, which will result in a firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Buckle and Clips, End Strap, Gold Finish, MC is classified under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Code 8315. DLA Troop Support intends to award a 60-month contract consisting of five (5) 12-month price tier periods. The minimum purchase quantity is 20,750 each. The annual estimated quantity (AEQ) per tier is 83,000 each. The maximum (MAX) quantity over the anticipated 60-month contract is 518,750 each. This proposed buy will result in one (1) negotiated Indefinite Delivery Type contract. Best Value / Trade Off / Source Selection Procedures will be utilized in making the proposed award, and as a result, Technical Proposals are required. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price. Evaluation factors are as follows in descending order of importance: 1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) in accordance with MIL-DTL-1963K, dated 04 September 2019 and 2) Past Performance/Performance Confidence Assessment. The first Delivery Order is due to begin 150 days after award with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders with 30 day increments. Acquisition is FOB Destination to Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, TX. RFID at item, case and pallet level will be required for this item. All materials used to manufacture this item are to be furnished by the contractor. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. SPECIFICATION: MIL-DTL-1963K, dated 04 September 2019. Specification will be included at time of solicitation as an attachment. Technical Data is included within Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0075. Specification and Tech are included as an attachment to the solicitation document in Beta.SAM.gov (formerly FEDBIZOPPS) and DIBBS. Solicitation is posted concurrently on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Solicitations/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: 1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. 2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.…