3 Season Sleep System Contract Awarded

September 25, 2024, Propper International Inc., Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, was awarded a maximum $77,227,290 modification (P00096) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-20-D-1351) with four one-year option periods for the 3 Season Sleep System and components. This is a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/definite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Nevada and Washington, with a Sept. 27, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wilmington CBP Officers Seize $151k in Counterfeit Designer Brand Name Handbags

CBP officers initially inspected the shipment on September 4 after it arrived via express air cargo from China. The shipment, which was destined to an address in Newark, Del., consisted of 26 handbags bearing luxury brand names, such as Chanel, Goyard, Gucci, Hermes, Loewe, and Louis Vuitton. Officers suspected that the handbags may have been counterfeit and detained the shipment to verify the authenticity of the handbags’ trademarks.

The counterfeit handbags, had they been genuine, would have been valued at $151,431.

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Chemical Protective Coats and Trouser Contract Awarded

September 20, 2024, Ready One Industries,** El Paso, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $193,746,960 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's and women's chemical protective joint service lightweight integrated suit technology coats and trousers. This is a two-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 20, 2026. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-N012).

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Request for Comments on Proposed Modifications: China’s Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation.

On September 24, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (89 FR 77958 Request for Comments on Proposed Modifications: China’s Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation.

Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

On September 23, 2024, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Aggreements published in the Federal Register ( 89 FR 77486) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

Specifications: Certain Two-Way Stretch Woven Polyester, Rayon, Spandex Fabric

Notice of Modification: China’s Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation

On September 18, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register ( FR 89 76581) Notice of Modification: China’s Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation.

Combat Helmet Pad Suspension System Contract Awarded

September 13, 2024, National Industries for the Blind,**** Alexandria, Virginia, has been awarded an estimated $14,707,500 modification (P00011) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-23-D-B002) with four one-year option periods for advanced combat helmet pad suspension systems. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Pennsylvania and North Carolina, with a Sept. 17, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ****Mandatory source

Coat and Maternity Blouse Contract Awarded

September 13, 2024, M M Manufacturing LLC,*** Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $30,076,717 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats and maternity blouses. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 12, 2029. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0067).

***Women-owned small business in historically underutilized business zones

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Request for Comments on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report

On September 3, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Registered (89 FR 71775) Request for Comments on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report.

Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber

On September 3, 2024, the International Trade Commission published in the Federal Regster () Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber:Publication of summary of the Commission’s report on the investigation.

Rucksack Contract Awarded

September 12, 2024, Lions Services Inc.,** Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $13,429,125 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment 4000 rucksacks. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 17, 2027. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-B020).

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Federal Prison Industries Wins Cold Weather Trouser Contract

September 10, 2024, Federal Prison Industries Inc.,** doing business as UNICOR, Washington, D.C., has been awarded a maximum $7,621,443 modification (P00010) exercising the third one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-F074) with three one-year option periods for cold weather trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is South Carolina, with a Sept. 27, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Cold Weather Jacket Contract Awarded

September 10,2024, Peckham Vocational Industries Inc.,** Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $39,649,200 modification (P00010) exercising the third one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-N152) with three one-year option periods for fleece cold weather jackets. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Sept. 16, 2025. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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