Friday, March 31, 2017

2017 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

On March 31, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published "2017 National Trade Estimate Report – Major Developments"

Among the notable changes in the last year in U.S. export market:

AFRICA

KENYA

  • Import Restrictions: In June 2016, Kenya doubled the ad valorem duty rate on used clothing to 35 percent, or $0.40/kg, whichever is higher. It did so as a first step to implement a March 2016 decision by the East African Community (EAC) governments to eliminate imports of used clothing and footwear within three years. According to the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association, a U.S. industry association, shutting this market would negatively impact U.S. exports representing thousands of U.S. jobs.

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

CANADA

  • Canada Increases Foreign Investment Review Threshold: On November 1, 2016, Canada announced that the threshold for review for foreign investment will be raised to C$1 billion in 2017, two years sooner than originally planned.
  • United States Requests WTO Consultations on Wine Sales Policies in British Columbia: In January 2017, the United States initiated WTO dispute settlement regarding the sale of wine in British Columbia grocery stores. These measures allow only British Columbia wines to be sold on grocery store shelves and appear to breach Canada’s WTO national treatment commitments.

COLOMBIA

  • Distilled Spirits: On December 19, 2016, Colombia adopted a law reforming tax treatment of distilled spirits and federal oversight of provincial-level alcohol monopolies. The new law, effective January 1, 2017, replaces the previous tax structure (which appeared to result in lower tax rates on spirits produced locally) with a more neutral combination of a “specific tax” based on alcohol content and an ad valorem tax on the retail price. The law also includes provisions that are aimed at disciplining discriminatory practices of the provincial-level alcohol monopolies.
  • Mobile Phone Import and Export Decree: In December 2016, the trade ministry published a decree reversing a prohibition on imports of mobile devices and parts via mail or express delivery, with some limitations, and allows more flexibility with respect to the documentary requirements for the export of used phones, e.g., for servicing and repair, or recycling and safe disposal of electronic waste. In a prior decree issued in October 2015, Colombia’s trade ministry limited the import and export of smart phones and their parts. Additionally, the decree prohibited all imports and exports of mobile devices and parts via mail or express delivery, and travelers entering Colombia were limited to carrying no more than three devices as personal items.

ECUADOR

  • Liberalization measures:
  • Ecuador began easing tariff surcharges in January 2016, with a commitment to fully eliminate the surcharges by June 2017.
  • Ecuador eliminated automobile and cellular telephone import quotas beginning on January 1, 2017.
  • On August 16, 2016, the Ecuadorian Institute of Intellectual Property (IEPI) issued Resolution 001-2016-CD-IEPI, which lowered exorbitant fees for registration and maintenance of patents, in line with international practice.

HONDURAS

  • Honduras Commits to Strengthen Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property: Honduras implemented a Work Plan, finalized in early 2016, to improve the protection and enforcement of intellectual property in Honduras. The plan addresses the need for more effective administrative and criminal enforcement against intellectual property violations, including by combatting cable and satellite signal piracy. The United States worked closely with Honduras to support and monitor its efforts.

MEXICO

  • Major Reforms in Energy and Telecommunications:
  • In 2016, regulations were completed to implement the law passed in 2013 making sweeping reforms in Mexico’s energy sector, paving the way for new investment by U.S. companies in deep and ultra-deep water exploration. Energy reform legislation opened Mexico’s oil and gas sector to private participation for the first time since 1938 and allows greater private investment in power generation.
  • In the telecommunications sector, reform legislation adopted in 2013-2014 addressed longstanding market access barriers, such as limitations on foreign investment in broadcasting, and sought to eliminate the dominance of near monopolistic companies in the wireless, fixed telephony, and broadcasting markets. By 2016, increased competition had led to declining consumer prices and improved quality of service in the wireless sector, and a U.S. firm had become Mexico’s third largest carrier and announced plans for significant expansion.

CHINA

  • Excess Capacity: Chinese government industrial policies and financial support in manufacturing sectors like steel and aluminum have contributed to massive excess capacity in China, with the resulting over-production and increased exports distorting global markets and hurting U.S. producers and workers in both the U.S. market and third country markets where U.S. exports compete with Chinese exports. This excess capacity has led to lower global prices and a glut of supply that undermine the viability of even the most competitive manufacturers. While China has begun to take steps to address steel excess capacity, these steps have been inadequate to date, and even fewer efforts have been taken by China in aluminum and other sectors.
  • Cybersecurity Regime: U.S. and global concerns have heightened over a series of Chinese cybersecurity measures that would impose severe restrictions on a wide range of U.S. and other foreign information and communications technology (ICT) products and services with an apparent long-term goal of replacing foreign ICT products and services with Chinese-made ICT products and services in China’s market. Concerns center on requirements in sectors that China deems “critical” that ICT equipment and other ICT products and services be “secure and controllable” and that certain cross-border data flows would be restricted. While China has made some bilateral commitments in response to particular concerns raised by the United States, China continues to move forward with its cybersecurity regime and problems continue to arise.
  • Forced Technology Transfer: China uses a range of measures to engineer the transfer of foreign technology to China. For example, China denies certain financial or regulatory incentives to companies that do not own their intellectual property (IP) in China, do not conduct large amounts of R&D in China, and/or do not manufacture products in China. China also reportedly conditions foreign investment approvals on technology transfers to Chinese entities; mandates adverse licensing terms on foreign IP licensors; uses the anti-monopoly laws to extract technology on unreasonable terms; and subsidizes acquisitions of foreign high-technology firms to bring technology to the Chinese parent companies. Additionally, structural gaps and inconsistencies in intellectual property rights protection and enforcement allow Chinese entities to appropriate foreign IP. For example, misappropriation of trade secrets allegedly for the benefit of Chinese companies has occurred both within China and outside of China.
  • Online Piracy: Online piracy continues on a large scale in China, affecting a wide range of industries, including those involved in distributing legitimate music, motion pictures, books and journals, software, and video games.
  • Agricultural Biotechnology: Overall delays in China’s approval process for agricultural products derived from biotechnology worsened in 2016, creating increased uncertainty among traders and resulting in adverse trade impact, particularly for U.S. exports of corn. In addition, the asynchrony between China’s product approvals and the product approvals made by other countries widened. China has made repeated bilateral commitments to work with the United States and to improve its approval process, without demonstrable progress. Currently, eight products of importance to U.S. export interests are awaiting biotechnology approval in China.
  • Beef: China’s longstanding import ban on U.S. beef creates a significant trade barrier that appears to lack scientific justification and consistency with international standards. Even though the United States is internationally recognized by the World Organization on Animal Health (OIE) as one of the safest producers of beef and has “negligible risk” status, China has banned imports of U.S. beef since 2003, and it is seeking to impose onerous requirements on future imports of U.S. beef, including full traceability of the cow from birth farm to slaughter facility.
  • Electronic Payment Services: U.S. suppliers of electronic payment services (EPS) remain blocked from operating in China’s market. Even though the United States won a WTO dispute in 2012 confirming China’s obligation to permit foreign suppliers to provide EPS for domestic currency payment card transactions, no foreign supplier has obtained a license to enable them to commence these operations in China.

SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA

INDIA

  • Intellectual Property Rights: India remained on the Priority Watch List in the 2016 Special 301 Report because of concerns regarding weak protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). Despite engagement and progress on discreet IPR issues of the past year, India has yet to undertake the meaningful reforms necessary to achieve India's innovation and investment goals. Overall, the incremental positive steps forward were far overshadowed by intransigence on longstanding IPR concerns and alarming new developments.
  • Localized Safety Testing Requirements: For certain ICT products, the Indian government mandates that manufacturers register their products with laboratories affiliated or certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), even if the products are already certified by internationally recognized laboratories. India has expanded the list of ICT products subject to testing. The ICT industry is facing significant delays in product registration due to lack of Indian government testing capacity, a cumbersome registration process, and tens of millions of dollars in additional compliance costs, which includes factory-level as well as component-level testing.
  • Wholesale Labeling: India agreed to no longer require an importer's name and address to be sewn onto bulk packaging, a requirement that increased costs and delays for U.S. exporters.

KAZAKHSTAN

  • Lowered Tariffs: On January 1, 2016, Kazakhstan lowered tariff rates on certain food products, automobiles, airplanes, railway wagons, lumber, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, freezers, and jewelry in order to implement its WTO tariff commitments to lower 3,512 tariff rates to an average of 6.1 percent by 2020.

SOUTHEAST ASIA

VIETNAM

  • Electronic Payment Services: In 2016, to promote the development of a local electronic payments industry, the Vietnamese Government issued Circular 19, mandating all credit and debit transactions be processed through a national switch starting in 2018, which will hinder competitiveness of foreign payment suppliers.

INDONESIA

  • Restrictions on Agricultural Imports: Indonesia administers trade-restrictive import licensing requirements that have impeded imports of horticultural products, animals, and animal products. In December 2016, the WTO issued the dispute settlement panel report, finding for the United States and co-complainant New Zealand on 18 out of 18 claims that Indonesia is applying import restrictions and prohibitions that are inconsistent with WTO rules. In February 2017, Indonesia appealed the ruling.
  • Restrictions on Imports of Mobile Technology: Indonesia imposes burdensome import licensing requirements for cell phones, handheld computers, and tablets. In 2016, Indonesia adopted regulations that require importers of devices with 4G technology to provide evidence of contributions to the development of the domestic device industry or cooperation with domestic manufacturing, design, or research firms in order to obtain an import permit.

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Read the full report HERE.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Federal Business Opportunities through March 29, 2-17

Recently posted federal business opportunities.
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Title:             Level IIIA Ballistic Vest
Sol. #:            M27100-17-T-1209
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            United States Marine Corps
Location:          II MEF
Posted On:         Mar 29, 2017 4:22 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:            SLIP RESISTANT GLOVES SIZE XTRA LARGE (SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING)
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1231
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 7:22 pm
Current Type:      Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 2:37 pm
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Title:             Cold Weather Boots
Sol. #:            W912JV-17-Q-7005
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 5:54 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Dec 16, 2016 2:37 pm
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Title:             BUCKLE
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1050
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 5:01 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 01, 2017 11:14 am
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Title:             OCP Patches
Sol. #:            W912LQ-17-T-0007
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            National Guard Bureau
Location:          USPFO for Virginia
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 4:29 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             Police Duty Jackets & Vests
Sol. #:            PMO-DES-JTS-0002
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 4:24 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 21, 2017 3:22 pm
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Title:             Shoulder Boards and Marks
Sol. #:            FA7000-17-T-0060
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Direct Reporting Units
Location:          USAF Academy - 10 CONS
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 3:49 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             FLAG,ORGANIZATIONAL
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0240
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 3:25 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FY17 FODBC
Sol. #:            M67854-17-Q-1208
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            United States Marine Corps
Location:          MARCORSYSCOM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 3:22 pm
Base Type:         Justification and Approval (J&A)
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Title:             FLAG,ORGANIZATIONAL
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0239
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 3:19 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FLAG,ORGANIZATIONAL
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0238
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 3:13 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             CBP Field Operation Academy Gear
Sol. #:            20097379
Agency:            Department of Homeland Security
Office:            Customs and Border Protection
Location:          Procurement Directorate - DC
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 2:38 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 10, 2017 1:01 pm
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Title:             TENT
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1300
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 2:34 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             ID Tag, Personnel
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-0077
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 2:18 pm
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 20, 2017 10:40 am
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Title:             Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue
Sol. #:            7FCI-L3-030084-B
Agency:            General Services Administration
Office:            Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location:          Southwest Supply and Acquisition Center (7QS)
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 2:15 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 04, 2016 10:17 am
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Title:             Industry Day Announcement for the Aviator Body Armor Vest
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-R-ABAV
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 12:02 pm
Current Type:      Sources Sought (Modified)
Base Type:         Sources Sought
Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 2:44 pm
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Title:             TA-50 Individual Equipment
Sol. #:            FA3016-17-U-0077
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Education and Training Command
Location:          502d Contracting Squadron
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 11:32 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 24, 2017 12:10 pm
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Title:             TEMPER TYPE XLVIII-STA
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1298
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 11:20 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             United Shield PST PASTAC IIIA Ballistic Helmet 
Sol. #:            D-17-TR-0149
Agency:            Department of Justice
Office:            Drug Enforcement Administration
Location:          Office of Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 10:57 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 16, 2017 1:34 pm
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Title:             Night Vision Goggle Upgrade - Urgent Operational Need
Sol. #:            WNUK-17-002
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Force Materiel Command
Location:          AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes  PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK)
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 10:55 am
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             BADGE,QUALIFICATION
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0232
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 10:20 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             BOOTS,FIREMEN'S
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q01190002
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 10:02 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             GLOVES, WELDERS'
Sol. #:            SPE1C117X0008
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 28, 2017 9:55 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Firefighter Uniforms
Sol. #:            N6299517RC044YK-01
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 4:12 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Firefighter Uniforms
Sol. #:            N6299517RC044YK
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 4:12 pm
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 2:10 pm
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Title:             HINGE,BLOCK FLYER
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 2:52 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             Plate Carrier Systems (PCS)
Sol. #:            FA8054-17-R-0001
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            AFICA
Location:          AFICA- CONUS
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 2:41 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             SPEAR Family of Tactical Headborne Systems
Sol. #:            H92222-17-R-0003
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            U.S. Special Operations Command
Location:          Headquarters Procurement Division
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 2:26 pm
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 2:46 pm
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Title:             CONDUCTIVE RUBBER BOOTS
Sol. #:            W44W9M704001NO
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 12:33 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 15, 2017 4:06 pm
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Title:             Industry Day Announcement for the Aviator Body Armor Vest
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-R-ABAV
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 27, 2017 10:13 am
Current Type:      Sources Sought (Modified)
Base Type:         Sources Sought
Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 2:44 pm
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Title:              Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue
Sol. #:            7FCI-L3-030084-B
Agency:            General Services Administration
Office:            Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location:          Southwest Supply and Acquisition Center (7QS)
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 8:46 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 04, 2016 10:17 am
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLI
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1171
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 7:51 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 11, 2017 12:01 am
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Title:             TY122SWHXL002500 COV
Sol. #:            SPEFA117Q1903
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Land and Maritime - Philadelphia Detachment
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 6:40 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Sewing/Embroidery Services located in VA Beach; Tailoring Services
Sol. #:            H92240-17-Q-2013
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            U.S. Special Operations Command
Location:          NAVSOC
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 4:33 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Safety Shoes and Boots - Phoenix VA Employees Estimated Quantity for the year   
Sol. #:            VA25817Q0290
Agency:            Department of Veterans Affairs
Office:            Phoenix VAMC
Location:          Carl T. Hayden Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 1:05 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 24, 2017 1:04 pm
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Title:             TA-50 Individual Equipment
Sol. #:            FA3016-17-U-0077
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Education and Training Command
Location:          502d Contracting Squadron
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 12:10 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Tactical Police Equipment
Sol. #:            MCPRFQ14
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          INL Support
Posted On:         Mar 24, 2017 10:23 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 21, 2017 3:04 pm
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Title:             INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1163
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 7:49 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 12, 2017 12:03 am
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Title:             BADGE,QUALIFICATION
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1168
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 7:49 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 12, 2017 12:03 am
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Title:             Armor, Personal
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - RSA (W58RGZ) Aviation
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 5:15 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             Intent to Sole Source - Custom Rugs
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0292
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 1:07 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 20, 2017 10:11 am
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Title:             TARPAULIN
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 11:53 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLISTE
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1261
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 11:35 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             SEAL,FLYERS' ANTIEX
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q00300001
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 8:04 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             FASTENER TAPE,HOOK,
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0213
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 7:25 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Custom Rugs
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0274
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 23, 2017 7:15 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 9:09 am
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Title:             Jungle Combat Boot Variant 2
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-JCBV2
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 4:52 pm
Base Type:         Special Notice
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Title:             T-11 Personnel Parachute Deployment Sleeve RFI
Sol. #:            ADD1701-RFI-T11SLEEVE
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            U. S. Army Materiel Command
Location:          Headquarters, US Army Materiel Command
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 4:49 pm
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue
Sol. #:            7FCI-L3-030084-B
Agency:            General Services Administration
Office:            Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location:          Southwest Supply and Acquisition Center (7QS)
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 4:00 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 04, 2016 10:17 am
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Title:             Army OCP Uniforms 
Sol. #:            W912JM-17-T-0066
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 11:39 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             CLOTH
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1113
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 11:21 am
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 24, 2017 3:25 pm
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Title:             Request for Information  Passive Filter Media      
Sol. #:            RFI_Passive_Filter_Media 
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911SR) Edgewood
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 11:14 am
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             Naval Security Forces Vests IDIQ
Sol. #:            N61331-17-R-0007
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Sea Systems Command
Location:          NSWC Panama City Divison
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 11:04 am
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 27, 2017 12:06 pm
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Title:             Request For Information  Carbon Filter Media 
Sol. #:            RFI_Carbon_Filter_Media 
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911SR) Edgewood
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 10:59 am
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             AWARD NOTICE
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q0914
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 22, 2017 10:48 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 03, 2017 3:49 pm
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Clients of Agathon Associates and subscribers to Agathon Associates' Trade Advisor Service can find links to the full solicitations at www.agathonassociates.com/textile-pri/berry/fbo.htm. You will need to enter your username and password. If you do not know your username and password email David Trumbull at david@agathonassociates.com.

Friday, March 24, 2017

Certain Woven Textile Fabrics and Products Containing Same; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order

On March 24, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (82 FR 1506), notice the Commission has issued a general exclusion order barring entry of certain woven textile fabrics and products containing same.

The Commission instituted this investigation on December 18, 2015, based on complaint filed by AAVN, Inc. of Richardson, Texas ("AAVN"). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain woven textile fabrics and products containing same, by reason of false advertising.

AAVN accused Pradip of false advertising, specifically alleging that Pradip misrepresented the thread count of sheets manufactured in India, imported into the United Sates, and sold in United States department stores.

The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedy in this investigation is a general exclusion order prohibiting the entry of certain woven textile fabrics and products containing same that are falsely advertised through a misrepresentation of thread count.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Federal Business Opportunities through March 22, 2017

Recently posted federal business opportunities.
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Title:             SHOULDER CORD,INFAN
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1151
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 8:06 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 09, 2017 3:51 pm
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Title:             Retension Backpacks 
Sol. #:            STEWARTDHHBBLC007
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 5:56 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 22, 2017 9:42 am
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Title:             Safety Items
Sol. #:            W901UZ-17-T-3900
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            National Guard Bureau
Location:          USPFO for North Dakota
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 2:49 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Battlefield Airmen Rapid Refresh and Replenishment (BARS) Dive Apparel Class 3
Sol. #:            FA8629-17-R-5007
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Force Materiel Command
Location:          AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes  PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK)
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 2:20 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS)
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-CTAPS
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 1:01 pm
Current Type:      Sources Sought (Modified)
Base Type:         Sources Sought
Base Posting Date: Mar 21, 2017 8:50 am
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Title:             IOTV Generation III Conversion Kits & Components
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-TBD2
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 11:57 am
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 07, 2017 8:36 am
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Title:             Slip-on Canvas Shoes 
Sol. #:            192117FAO00000123
Agency:            Department of Homeland Security
Office:            Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Location:          Headquarters Procurement Division, Wash DC
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 10:29 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 08, 2017 3:40 pm
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Title:             BLACK , WOOL PARKA
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0251
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command, MICC
Location:          MICC - West Point
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 10:04 am
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             OTS Sole Source J&A
Sol. #:            FA4661-17-F-0007
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Force Global Strike Command
Location:          7 CONS
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 9:56 am
Base Type:         Justification and Approval (J&A)
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Title:             Parachute Canopies
Sol. #:            W9124D-17-Q-5371
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 9:20 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 23, 2017 2:28 pm
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Title:             Summer Flyer's Touch ,Non-Touch, and CVC Gloves
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-0079
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 8:59 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Cloth, Poly/Cotton, Twill, White
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0053
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 8:51 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 06, 2017 9:26 am
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Title:             FLAGSTAFF
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0219
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 6:24 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             STREAMER SET,AWARD
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0217
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 21, 2017 6:14 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FIRE CLOTHING
Sol. #:            000000008794
Agency:            General Services Administration
Office:            Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location:          GSA Reverse Auction Platform (4QTF)
Posted On:         Feb 28, 2017 2:27 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 28, 2017 1:22 pm
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Title:             IGF::OT::IGF   Indian Economic Enterprise, Buy Ind
Sol. #:            A17PS00232
Agency:            Department of the Interior
Office:            Bureau of Indian Affairs
Location:          BIA - DAPM
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 7:42 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLISTED
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1149
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 7:20 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 09, 2017 3:35 pm
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Title:             Miscellaneous Deployment Uniforms and Gear
Sol. #:            W912L7-17-Q-1003
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            National Guard Bureau
Location:          164 MSG/MSC, TN ANG
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 4:12 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Arc Flash Rated 2 Uniforms and other PPE
Sol. #:            HQ0034-17-R-0023
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            Washington Headquarters Services
Location:          WHS, Acquisition Directorate
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 3:14 pm
Current Type:      Solicitation
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 1:18 pm
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Title:             ID Tag, Personnel
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-0077
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 10:40 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Intent to Sole Source - Custom Rugs
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0292
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 20, 2017 10:11 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             TARPAULIN
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1210
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 19, 2017 8:52 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             TENT,MX SHELTER, TAN,
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1215
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 19, 2017 8:51 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             VAMC ERIE, PA SAFETY SHOE REQUIREMENT CONTRACT    
Sol. #:            VA24417Q0524
Agency:            Department of Veterans Affairs
Office:            Network Contracting Office 4
Location:          Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 Facilities
Posted On:         Mar 19, 2017 12:01 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 19, 2017 11:58 pm
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Title:             SLIP RESISTANT GLOVES SIZE XTRA LARGE (SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING)
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1231
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 18, 2017 8:50 am
Current Type:      Solicitation
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 2:37 pm
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Title:             SPEAR Family of Tactical Headborne Systems
Sol. #:            H92222-17-R-0003
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            U.S. Special Operations Command
Location:          Headquarters Procurement Division
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 2:46 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1227
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 2:35 pm
Current Type:      Presolicitation / Cancelled
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 17, 2017 2:24 pm
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Title:             Firefighter Uniforms
Sol. #:            N6299517RC044YK
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 2:10 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Arc Flash Rated 2 Uniforms and other PPE
Sol. #:            HQ0034-17-R-0023
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            Washington Headquarters Services
Location:          WHS, Acquisition Directorate
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 1:18 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             VEST,ANTI-G/
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 11:13 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             PARACHUTE CLOTH
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0216
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 10:49 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Lapel Pins
Sol. #:            HQ0034-17-R-0077
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            Washington Headquarters Services
Location:          WHS, Acquisition Directorate
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 10:21 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 17, 2017 9:59 am
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Title:             Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Custom Rugs
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0274
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 9:09 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             CBP Field Operation Academy Gear
Sol. #:            20097379
Agency:            Department of Homeland Security
Office:            Customs and Border Protection
Location:          Procurement Directorate - DC
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 9:03 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 10, 2017 1:01 pm
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Title:             GLOVES (SIZE LARGE) -- SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1230
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 17, 2017 8:50 am
Current Type:      Solicitation
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 16, 2017 4:58 pm
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Title:             Field Camp Tents
Sol. #:            WE133F17RQ0218
Agency:            Department of Commerce
Office:            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Location:          National Marine Fisheries Service
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 5:09 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 24, 2017 11:45 am
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Title:             GLOVES (SIZE LARGE) -- SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1230
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 4:58 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             GLOVES -- SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1229
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 4:55 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Kleinert Style #1165 White Dress Shields
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-R-0006_0001
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 3:56 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 10:48 am
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Title:             SAFETY SHOE MOBILE FOR DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION SAN JOAQUIN
Sol. #:            SP330017Q0023
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Distribution
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 3:20 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 14, 2017 3:04 pm
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Title:             Cadet Patches
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0094
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 2:50 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am
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Title:             Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue
Sol. #:            7FCI-L3-030084-B
Agency:            General Services Administration
Office:            Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location:          Southwest Supply and Acquisition Center (7QS)
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 2:00 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 04, 2016 10:17 am
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Title:             SPEAR Soft Armor Ballistic Inserts
Sol. #:            H92222-17-R-0005
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            U.S. Special Operations Command
Location:          Headquarters Procurement Division
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 1:49 pm
Current Type:      Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 09, 2017 1:22 pm
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Title:             DRI-FIT TRAINING JACKETS AND PANTS
Sol. #:            DTMA9517Q00051
Agency:            Department of Transportation
Office:            Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Location:          U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Procurement)
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 1:48 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 08, 2017 10:37 am
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Title:             United Shield PST PASTAC IIIA Ballistic Helmet 
Sol. #:            D-17-TR-0149
Agency:            Department of Justice
Office:            Drug Enforcement Administration
Location:          Office of Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 1:34 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FRV COVERALL EMB LEATHER NAME TAPES
Sol. #:            N0018917Q0009
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 1:09 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 15, 2017 12:09 pm
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Title:             Black Parade Style Cartridge Box
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0102
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 12:15 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 22, 2017 1:44 pm
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Title:             Operational Camouflage Pattern Individual Shelter System (Tent)
Sol. #:            W912L3-17-T-0005
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 9:36 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 13, 2017 12:19 pm
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Title:             CLIP,END,STRAP
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0210
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 8:49 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             the GLOVES, MENS AND WOMENS, INTERMEDIATE COLD/WET
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-0075
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 7:49 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Intent to Sole Source - Drapery/Textiles
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0267
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 16, 2017 7:04 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 13, 2017 10:46 am
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Title:             POLY FILM, WOVEN
Sol. #:            SPMYM4-17-Q-0244
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Land and Maritime
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 9:10 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 15, 2017 9:08 pm
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Title:             Tents with HVAC, Lights, Floor, Electrical Outlets & Power Generation
Sol. #:            W911RX-17-Q-0084
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 5:42 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             CONDUCTIVE RUBBER BOOTS
Sol. #:            W44W9M704001NO
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 4:06 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FLY,TENT
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 4:06 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             CLIMBER'S EQUIPMENT
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 3:38 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             CLOTH
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1113
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 3:03 pm
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 24, 2017 3:25 pm
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Title:             Gentex Corp Phone Talker Helmets
Sol. #:            N6024417R0012
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 1:39 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 22, 2017 12:19 pm
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Title:             Electrician's Impact Safety Vest
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-Q-VEST
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 1:31 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 02, 2017 12:45 pm
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Title:             ERDC Testing - Gabion Baskets
Sol. #:            W912EK-17-R-0002
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location:          USACE District, Rock Island
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 1:27 pm
Base Type:         Special Notice
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Title:             FRV COVER EMB NAME PATCH
Sol. #:            N0018917T0133
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 12:20 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             FRV COVERALL EMB NAME PATCH
Sol. #:            N0018917Q0009
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 12:09 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 15, 2017 12:09 pm
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Title:             Commercial Item, Twill, Polyester, White Fabric, Berry Amendment Compliant
Sol. #:            CT2226-17
Agency:            Department of Justice
Office:            Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR
Location:          Procurement Branch
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 12:05 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             CASE CRUZER 36 PACK BERETTA M9 CASE OR EQUAL
Sol. #:            HSFLGL-17-Q-00096
Agency:            Department of Homeland Security
Office:            Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
Location:          Procurement Division
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 11:42 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             ARHO - Historical Window Treatments
Sol. #:            P17PS00527
Agency:            Department of the Interior
Office:            National Park Service
Location:          NPS - All Offices
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 10:24 am
Current Type:      Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 09, 2017 10:15 am
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Title:             Tactical Clothing and Equipment
Sol. #:            PAN408-17-P-0000-005826
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 15, 2017 10:20 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Andrew Lock and Other CPSC Staff Participating in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 277 Upholstered Furniture Secondary Task Group

Dr. Andrew Lock, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other CPSC staff listening to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 277 Upholstered Furniture Secondary Task Group meeting to monitor voluntary standards development for upholstered furniture; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., NFPA Headquarters, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, May 25, 2017.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

New Request for Commercial Availability Determination under the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR): Certain Printed Modal Rayon/Polyester Woven Fabric

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) is considering Commercial Availability Request for certain cotton shirting fabrics, as specified below.

Responses are due by 11:59 P.M. (EST), April 3, 2017. Rebuttals to Responses are due by 11:59 P.M. (EST), April 7, 2017.

SPECIFICATIONS: Certain Woven Modal-Polyester Print Fabric

HTSUS: 5516.14; 5516.24

Fiber Content: 52-95% spun modal rayon; 5-48% filament polyester

Yarn Size:
Spun Modal Rayon - 32/1 to 88/1 (metric)
Filament Polyester - 52 to 122 (metric)

Thread Count: 31 to 60 warp ends per cm (metric); 25 to 40 filling picks per cm (metric)

Weave type: Plain weave, or twill or dobby or jacquared or oxford or satin

Weight: 100 - 300 grams per sq. meter

Width: 137 to 153 cm (metric)

Coloration: Print

Finishing processes: Sandwash in combination with or without one ore more of the following: Wicking, UV blocker, peached, stain-resistant, teflon finish, insect resistance.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): MARKET SURVEY FOR COLD TEMPERATURE AND ARCTIC PROTECTION SYSTEM MATERIALS, END ITEMS, AND CLOTHING SYSTEMS

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Command (NSRDEC), Natick, Mass., is conducting a market investigation to identify domestic suppliers and manufacturers of potential sources for materials, individual garment items and complete clothing systems for the development of a Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS). This RFI will exclude handwear and footwear. The effort will develop a multi-layer system that will provide a minimum of no melt and no drip next-to-skin layers, environmental protection from wind and water, and provide tailorable protection for temperatures spanning a range from 45˚F to -65˚F in as few garments as possible.

The new cold weather materials, end items, and systems should be light weight with better durability, provide high compressibility/good recovery for packing in the ruck, have improved moisture management, and be fast drying while maintaining insulation. The performance of the current seven layer Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) Generation III is the baseline for characteristics and protection upon which materials, individual garments, and complete clothing systems will be compared. The individual garments or layers of the clothing system can be categorized into three areas: base layer (next-to-skin), insulating layer, and outer shell. While flame resistance is not a requirement at this time, materials and items that are flame resistant will be considered. It is also desired to expand no melt/no drip performance beyond the base layers without negatively impacting other performance attributes.

The Government will require 90 days after the 21 April 2017 submission date to make an initial assessment of the proposed technology(s) potential to fulfill CTAPS needs. The Government will integrate selected technologies and designs into test garments for field evaluation in winters 2018 and 2019 to establish operational effectiveness and Soldier acceptance. A test method matrix upon which materials and/or end item garments and systems will be evaluated is attached. Concurrently, NSRDEC will be seeking test methods to better predict operational effectiveness in the field. The Purchase Descriptions of the current ECWCS materials are available upon request. Interested sources may submit any combination of material samples (textiles), end item samples (garments), or complete system samples (ensembles) along with technical information as outlined in item (a) below. The samples will be degraded or destroyed during evaluation and will not be returned to the vendor. If a source chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. The following information shall be included in the written response:

a. A material/product description to include: fiber blend percentages, finishes, and Berry compliance (or Berry compliant potential) documentation. The supplier must identify the technical parameters of materials and end items with documented test/analysis information as available that would substantiate capability advancement compared to the required physical properties and additional standard test matrix list. If the required colors are not submitted, the manufacturer must provide information that the materials can be successfully dyed and printed in the required colors. If a supplier submits multiple materials or samples to fulfill a requirement, they must identify the advantage/disadvantages of their competing products.

b. The finished cloth or end item shall not present a dermal health hazard when used as intended and tested. The vendor must furnish information, which certifies that the finished product is composed of materials, which have been safely used commercially or provided sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact.

AAFA RELEASES 18TH EDITION OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST

On March 16, 2017, The American Apparel & Footwear Association released the 18th edition of the Restricted Substances List (RSL), the industry's chemical management resource for banned or restricted chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world. The list is available for all industry professionals.

"Maintaining a responsible and compliant supply chain is both essential to running a good business and to being a good world citizen," said Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association. "The RSL is the go-to resource for apparel and footwear professionals tasked with tracking restricted and banned substances. As national and international regulations are continuously evolving, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest regulations. That is why AAFA does the heavy lifting for the entire industry with this report, to ensure that the products being sold in stores are safe for consumers."

The 18th edition of the RSL covers 12 categories with more than 250 chemicals and is updated to reflect additions or changes to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals in apparel, footwear, and finished home textile products. AAFA's RSL Taskforce reviews and updates the RSL every six months to reflect the latest global regulatory changes.

With its commitment to supporting responsible production throughout the supply chain, AAFA offers access to the RSL to the entire apparel and footwear industry. It can be downloaded here.

About the RSL

The Restricted Substance List (RSL) was created in 2007 by a special working group of the American Apparel & Footwear Association's (AAFA) Environmental Task Force. The RSL is intended to provide apparel and footwear companies with information related to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world. RSL serves as a practical tool for the entire supply chain to become more aware of various national regulations governing the amount of substances that are permitted in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products. The list is updated every six months.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Dept. of Commerce Publishes AD and CVD Orders Relating to Silica Fabric from China

On March 17, 2107, the U.S. Department of Commerce published an Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order relating to certain amorphous silica fabric from the People’s Republic of China.

The product covered by this order is woven (whether from yarns or rovings) industrial grade amorphous silica fabric, which contains a minimum of 90 percent silica (SiO2) by nominal weight, and a nominal width in excess of 8 inches. The order covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of other materials contained in the fabric, regardless of whether in roll form or cut-to-length, regardless of weight, width (except as noted above), or length. The order covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of whether the product is approved by a standards testing body (such as being Factory Mutual (FM) Approved), or regardless of whether it meets any governmental specification.

Industrial grade amorphous silica fabric may be produced in various colors. The order covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of whether the fabric is colored. Industrial grade amorphous silica fabric may be coated or treated with materials that include, but are not limited to, oils, vermiculite, acrylic latex compound, silicone, aluminized polyester (Mylar[supreg]) film, pressure-sensitive adhesive, or other coatings and treatments. The order covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of whether the fabric is coated or treated, and regardless of coating or treatment weight as a percentage of total product weight. Industrial grade amorphous silica fabric may be heat-cleaned. The order covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of whether the fabric is heat-cleaned.

Industrial grade amorphous silica fabric may be imported in rolls or may be cut-to-length and then further fabricated to make welding curtains, welding blankets, welding pads, fire blankets, fire pads, or fire screens. Regardless of the name, all industrial grade amorphous silica fabric that has been further cut-to-length or cut-to-width or further finished by finishing the edges and/or adding grommets, is included within the scope of this order.

Subject merchandise also includes (1) any industrial grade amorphous silica fabric that has been converted into industrial grade amorphous silica fabric in China from fiberglass cloth produced in a third country; and (2) any industrial grade amorphous silica fabric that has been further processed in a third country prior to export to the United States, including but not limited to treating, coating, slitting, cutting to length, cutting to width, finishing the edges, adding grommets, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the order if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope industrial grade amorphous silica fabric.

Excluded from the scope of the order is amorphous silica fabric that is subjected to controlled shrinkage, which is also called ``pre-shrunk'' or ``aerospace grade'' amorphous silica fabric. In order to be excluded as a pre-shrunk or aerospace grade amorphous silica fabric, the amorphous silica fabric must meet the following exclusion criteria: (l) The amorphous silica fabric must contain a minimum of 98 percent silica (SiO2) by nominal weight; (2) the amorphous silica fabric must have an areal shrinkage of 4 percent or less; (3) the amorphous silica fabric must contain no coatings or treatments; and (4) the amorphous silica fabric must be white in color. For purposes of this scope, ``areal shrinkage'' refers to the extent to which a specimen of amorphous silica fabric shrinks while subjected to heating at 1800 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Also excluded from the scope are amorphous silica fabric rope and tubing (or sleeving). Amorphous silica fabric rope is a knitted or braided product made from amorphous silica yarns. Silica tubing (or sleeving) is braided into a hollow sleeve from amorphous silica yarns.

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries

On March 17, 2017, the USITC published in the Federal Register (82 FR 14231) Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries; Scheduling of public hearing and opportunity to submit information in connection with the Commission's 23rd report.The report will cover trade with the 17 beneficiary countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cura[ccedil]ao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Bell Bottomed Trousers, Coat of Navy Blue

The article below is scheduled to run in the Friday, March 17, 2017, edition of the Boston Post-Gazette newspaper.

Bell Bottomed Trousers, Coat of Navy Blue
by David Trumbull

Navy's Decision to Abandon the Iconic Pea Coat Threatens Local Business

Since 1967 Sterlingwear of Boston, an East Boston manufacturer of outwear, has been the sole official supplier to the U.S. Navy of the pea coats that are so emblematic of that branch of the service. Now the Navy has announced that it plans to abandon a centuries' old custom, eliminate the navy-blue wool pea coat from sea bags, and replace it with a black nylon parka made in Puerto Rico.

"The negative impact that this decision has on our business is unparalleled in our long history of working with the U.S. Navy," said David Fredella, VP/COO Sterlingwear of Boston. He continued, "The numerous small businesses that rely on this product and the many employees that will be affected by this decision cannot be overstated. It is imperative that this decision be revisited and reversed."

Sterlingwear of Boston has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the U. S. Navy. In times of need, the Boston manufacturer has responded and provided the necessary pea coats when needed, as well as, accommodating design and material changes over the years.

"The impact of this decision is far reaching and will affect the lives of so many who currently work in the textile and apparel industry which is already severely impacted by the loss of manufacturing and jobs to overseas," said Jack Foster, Director of Marketing Sterlingwear of Boston.

The new Parka will be worn shipboard and is not flame resistant. It is constructed of nylon and other synthetic materials. Wool, as in the traditional pea coat, is naturally flame resistant, with wool being one of the greatest natural bio¬degradable flame resistants known to the industry.

The effects of this ill-considered plan will ripple throughout Boston and New England. Every small East Boston business frequented by Sterlingwear employees will see a downturn in business if the garment maker is forced to lay off workers due to the loss of this contract.

Two of my clients, American Woolen Company and Northwest Woolen Mill, are the principal suppliers to Sterlingwear. It was Sam Brickle at Northwest Woolen Mill in Woonsocket, R.I., who first told me of this threat to our local New England manufacturing industries. Sam's mill, in cooperation with American Woolen Company in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, takes sheep's wool and transforms it into the durable, warm, and attractive fabric that Sterlingwear uses to produce a proudly made in the USA pea coat.

I'll let Sterlingwear have the last word. "To discontinue this garment that means so much, to so many, will be a disservice to those who have proudly worn or who currently wears the U.S. Navy Peacoat," Jack Foster, Sterlingwear of Boston.

Dept. of Defense Apparel Contracts Awarded

Pentaq Manufacturing Corp., Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $27,133,200 modification (P00139) exercising the fourth one-year option of a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1036) with four one-year option periods for various types of coats. The modification brings the maximum dollar value of the contract to $55,389,227 from $27,539,112. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Puerto Rico, Alabama, and North Carolina, with a Sept. 17, 2018, performance completion date. Using customers are Army and Afghanistan government. Types of appropriation are fiscal year 2017 through 2018 defense working capital; and foreign military sales funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

API LLC, Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $12,258,950 modification (P00131) exercising the fourth one-year option of a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1037) with four one-year option periods for various types of coats. The modification brings the maximum dollar value of the contract to $25,482,813 from $13,223,863. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Puerto Rico and North Carolina, with a March 17, 2018, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2017 through 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Matouk: A Third-Generation Family Business Looks to the Future

Fall River, Massachusetts, home textiles manufacturer, John Matouk & Co., Inc.is thriving by concentrating on a high-end niche in the market. “Our focus is on the ultra-luxury category," says the company's CEO. “And we treat quality as a religion." READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE AT https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/matouk-a-third-generation-family-business-looks-to-the-future/.

Federal Business Opportunities through March 15, 2017

Recently posted federal business opportunities.
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Posted On:         Mar 14, 2017 3:08 pm
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Title:             ARWEC 2017 Uniforms
Sol. #:            
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Title:             INSECT NET,HEAD
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Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 14, 2017 12:03 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 19, 2017 7:19 am
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Title:             REFLECTIVE ARMBAND
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1324
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 14, 2017 10:47 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             TENT
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1192
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 14, 2017 9:54 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Solar Shade Assemblies
Sol. #:            SPRDL1-16-R-0376
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Defense Logistics Agency Detachment
Location:          DLA TACOM - Warren Acquisition Center
Posted On:         Mar 14, 2017 7:04 am
Current Type:      Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Dec 28, 2016 2:12 pm
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Title:             TENT
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1184
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Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
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Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             TENT, RDS 480 TAN
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1183
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
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Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 5:20 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Honor Guard Dry Cleaning/Alterations
Sol. #:            FA2835-17-A-0003
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Force Materiel Command
Location:          AFLCMC - Hanscom
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 3:50 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
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Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 8:15 am
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Title:             ARHO BEDDING Treatments
Sol. #:            P17PS00483
Agency:            Department of the Interior
Office:            National Park Service
Location:          NPS - All Offices
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 3:10 pm
Current Type:      Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 08, 2017 12:23 pm
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Title:             Cadet Patches
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0094
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 2:57 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am
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Title:             FOOD SERVICES ITEMS
Sol. #:            R20993-7026-8299
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 12:36 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 01, 2017 2:52 pm
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Title:             Intent to Sole Source - Drapery/Textiles
Sol. #:            SAQMMA17R0267
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 10:46 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             PIN,TENT, 12" RED
Sol. #:            
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 10:20 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             INL/Nigeria Tactical Equipment
Sol. #:            MCPRFQ15
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          INL Support
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 9:39 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 01, 2017 3:58 pm
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Title:             Pararescue Kits
Sol. #:            W912PQ-17-T-5851
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            National Guard Bureau
Location:          106 MSG/MSC, NY ANG
Posted On:         Mar 13, 2017 8:17 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
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Base Posting Date: Mar 10, 2017 1:45 pm
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Title:             TENT RDS 150, TAN
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1157
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 12, 2017 11:21 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             BADGE,QUALIFICATION
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1168
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 12, 2017 12:03 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             INSIGNIA,BRANCH OF
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1163
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 12, 2017 12:03 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GARRISON CAP
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1165
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 12, 2017 12:03 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLI
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1171
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 11, 2017 12:01 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Work Shoes and Boots for the Phoenix VA Variety of steel toed or non-skid shoes per attached   
Sol. #:            VA25817N0261
Agency:            Department of Veterans Affairs
Office:            Phoenix VAMC
Location:          Carl T. Hayden Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 3:39 pm
Base Type:         Sources Sought
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Title:             Safety Steel Toe Boots
Sol. #:            AMO171477
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 3:17 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Pararescue Kits
Sol. #:            W912PQ-17-T-5851
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            National Guard Bureau
Location:          106 MSG/MSC, NY ANG
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 2:31 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 10, 2017 1:45 pm
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Title:             Honor Guard Dry Cleaning/Alterations
Sol. #:            FA2835-17-A-0003
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Force Materiel Command
Location:          AFLCMC - Hanscom
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 2:26 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
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Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 8:15 am
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Title:             INL/Nigeria Tactical Equipment
Sol. #:            MCPRFQ15
Agency:            Department of State
Office:            Office of Acquisitions
Location:          INL Support
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:25 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 01, 2017 3:58 pm
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Title:             INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC
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Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:04 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 26, 2017 12:44 pm
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Title:             INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0133
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:04 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 26, 2017 12:45 pm
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Title:             INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0146
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:04 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 26, 2017 12:50 pm
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Title:             INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0145
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:02 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 26, 2017 12:50 pm
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Title:             CBP Field Operation Academy Gear
Sol. #:            20097379
Agency:            Department of Homeland Security
Office:            Customs and Border Protection
Location:          Procurement Directorate - DC
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 1:01 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             PROMOTIONAL BRIEFCASE BAGS AND PADFOLIO
Sol. #:            M00263-17-Q-1001
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            United States Marine Corps
Location:          -MCRD Parris Island 
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 11:45 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 02, 2017 4:09 pm
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Title:             Ballistic Pad Kits
Sol. #:            W9098S-17-T-0054
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - RI (W9098S) (JMTC-RIA)
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 9:47 am
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Dec 21, 2016 2:40 pm
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Title:             Commercial Item, Sheeting Material for Manufacture of Sheets/Pillowcases
Sol. #:            CT2223-17
Agency:            Department of Justice
Office:            Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR
Location:          Procurement Branch
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 9:17 am
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             Commodity:  Winter jackets CalvertonNorth Atlantic District (PHI)   
Sol. #:            VA78617Q0324
Agency:            Department of Veterans Affairs
Office:            VA National Cemetery Administration Centralized Contracting Division
Location:          Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
Posted On:         Mar 10, 2017 7:59 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             FASTENER TAPE,HOOK,
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1152
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 3:51 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             SHOULDER CORD,INFAN
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1151
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 3:51 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             CLIP,END,STRAP
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1150
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 3:48 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLISTE
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1149
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 3:35 pm
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Cadet Patches
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0094
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 3:29 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am
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Title:             MNNG-Banded T-Shirts
Sol. #:            W912LM-17-T-0030
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 1:56 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 09, 2017 1:32 pm
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Title:             Alice Clip Adaptor
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-Q-TBD1
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 1:56 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE  MANUFACTURE OF MAINTENANCE PLATFORM CANOPIES 
Sol. #:            N0016417RGP29
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Sea Systems Command
Location:          NSWC Crane Division
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 1:07 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Fabric Plotter/Cutter
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-R-0333
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 11:11 am
Current Type:      Special Notice (Modified)
Base Type:         Special Notice
Base Posting Date: Jan 12, 2017 11:33 am
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Title:             Request for Quotation
Sol. #:            FM304770410103_Steve
Agency:            Department of the Air Force
Office:            Air Education and Training Command
Location:          502d Contracting Squadron
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 9:24 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 07, 2017 3:37 pm
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Title:             GLOVE, BUTYL RUBBER
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1262
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 8:50 am
Current Type:      Solicitation
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 08, 2017 1:14 pm
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Title:             Coveralls, Utility, Green (Shipboard)
Sol. #:            SPE1C1-17-R-0064
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 8:32 am
Current Type:      Presolicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 15, 2017 8:12 am
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Title:             Fabric Bag, Camouflage, NSN 8340-01-337-7234
Sol. #:            8340-01-337-7234-1
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 09, 2017 8:25 am
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             WELDER GLOVES
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q0657
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 6:18 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             Cadet Patches
Sol. #:            W911SD-17-T-0094
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            FedBid
Location:          FedBid.com -- for Department of Army procurements only
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 4:09 pm
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am
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Title:             Gloves, Rubber, Industrial, Black
Sol. #:            8415-00-266-8679
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 1:34 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             Tactical Gear
Sol. #:            D-17-OI-0016
Agency:            Department of Justice
Office:            Drug Enforcement Administration
Location:          Office of Acquisition Management
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 1:32 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 08, 2017 1:58 pm
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Title:             Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH GEN II)
Sol. #:            W91CRB-16-R-0004
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W91CRB ) Division D
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 1:29 pm
Base Type:         Award Notice
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Title:             GLOVE, BUTYL RUBBER
Sol. #:            SPMYM217Q1262
Agency:            Department of the Navy
Office:            Naval Supply Systems Command
Location:          DLA Maritime PSNS
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 1:14 pm
Base Type:         Presolicitation
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Title:             INSIGNIA,RANK,OFFIC
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0147
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 12:08 pm
Current Type:      Award
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Jan 26, 2017 12:50 pm
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Title:             DRI-FIT TRAINING JACKETS AND PANTS
Sol. #:            DTMA9517Q00051
Agency:            Department of Transportation
Office:            Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Location:          U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Procurement)
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 10:37 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Electrician's Impact Safety Vest
Sol. #:            W911QY-17-Q-VEST
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS)
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 10:33 am
Current Type:      Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Mar 02, 2017 12:45 pm
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Title:             TEMPER TYPE XLVIII-STA
Sol. #:            SPE1C117T1133
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 10:22 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             Men's and Women's Clothing
Sol. #:            DoDCC-2016-R-0002
Agency:            Other Defense Agencies
Office:            Washington Headquarters Services
Location:          WHS, Acquisition Directorate
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 9:29 am
Current Type:      Award / Cancelled
Base Type:         Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Jul 13, 2016 7:37 am
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Title:             INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLISTE
Sol. #:            SPE1C117Q0202
Agency:            Defense Logistics Agency
Office:            DLA Acquisition Locations
Location:          DLA Troop Support - Clothing & Textiles - BSM
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 9:24 am
Base Type:         Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Title:             SAPI Request for Information
Sol. #:            W91CRB-17-R-SAPI
Agency:            Department of the Army
Office:            Army Contracting Command
Location:          ACC - APG (W91CRB ) Division D
Posted On:         Mar 08, 2017 7:20 am
Current Type:      Sources Sought (Modified)
Base Type:         Sources Sought
Base Posting Date: Mar 07, 2017 2:49 pm
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