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; Phone numbers; Email addresses; Relevant contract numbers: and A brief description of the product provided. PRICING The Offeror shall include the price for each complete MCEP kit proposed, listed with product name and part number, under separate cover; for goggle products, the base price shall be with a non-flame-resistant goggle sleeve. The additional cost that a flame-resistant goggle sleeve would introduce to the product shall be included alongside the base price of the goggles. SAMPLES Each submission shall provide the following physical product samples, in stages. The Offeror proposing multiple sizes shall provide samples using the most predominant size, unless otherwise noted herein. A total of forty-three (43) complete kits (for single sized products) or sixty-three (63) complete kits (for sized products) shall be packaged and delivered for each product submission as follows: PACKAGE A This package shall contain the following: Three (3) complete kits for each configuration proposed. If offering multiple sizes for any given configuration, then three (3) kits of the most predominant size shall be provided along with one (1) representative sample of each additional size. Each complete kit shall include: Eyewear (with clear or sunglass lens installed); Spare lens (grey or clear lens not already installed in frame; with nosepiece, if applicable) Carrying case; Instruction booklet; Cleaning cloth; Anti-fog reapplication; and A retaining strap Goggle sleeve (as applicable) Proposed flame-resistant goggle sleeve (as applicable) Style U eyewear kits shall also include any adaptors necessary to interface with the Universal Prescription Lens Carrier (UPLC) system depicted in Drawing 5-0005-0001, Universal Prescription Lens Carrier (previously offered to interested manufacturers under Solicitation Number W91CRB-12-R-0043). Each kit shall be clearly labeled with the product name and part number. The package shall be labeled as �Package A: Visual Evaluation� and include the Offeror�s name, product name(s) and part number(s), and notice number. If the Offeror is making multiple submissions, each submission shall be bagged and, or, boxed separately and clearly labeled. If multiple boxes are required for packaging purposes, the Offeror shall label each box with the box number and total number of boxes (i.e., box 1 of 6). Package A is due at the time of proposal submission and the Offeror shall ship Package A to: Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PdM SPE) Attn: Tim Horne 10125 Kingman Rd Bldg 317 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5800 PACKAGE B The package shall be labeled as �Package B: User Evaluation Test Samples� and include the Offeror�s name, product name, part number, and notice number. This package shall contain either, forty (40) complete kits (for single sized products) or sixty (60) complete kits (for sized products), for user evaluation. If the Offeror is providing sized products, the Offeror shall split the quantity of kits provided between the numbers of sizes available and based upon the size allotment recommended by the Offeror. For sized products, the package shall also include a size allotment, size or fitting instructions, and the number of each size provided according to the allotment. Eyewear shall be clearly labeled by size or as �one size fits all,� as appropriate. If making multiple submissions, the Offeror shall package each submission separately and clearly label each box with the box number and total number of boxes (i.e., box 5 of 8). Package B shall be sealed and held by the Offeror during the initial evaluation stage. Pending the initial evaluation and the cost and, or, schedule considerations, the Offeror will be notified by the Government to ship Package B to a location to be determined by the Government. The location shall receive the package within 10 days of notification. The shipping location will be within the United States, to include Alaska or Hawaii. EVALUATION The Government will list products on the APEL that will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government shall use the following factors to evaluate offers: Technical Compliance (to include quality assurance); and Past Performance For the purposes of this notice, Technical Compliance and Past Performance are of equal importance. Offerors deemed as high risk based on past performance history and, or, products deemed technically unacceptable will not be included on the APEL. Offerors are advised that subsequent notices for products, once listed on the APEL, may introduce other evaluation factors (such as, but not limited to, price and schedule), and may emphasize factors differently. ORDER OF INSPECTION At the time of this notice, the Government anticipates the order of inspection and evaluation to be as follows. Each kit shall be visually inspected, physically manipulated, and otherwise inspected for: � System Configuration; � Color; � Markings; � Weight; � Carrying case; � Instruction manual; � General system retention; � Component changes (to include interchangeable lenses); � Uniformity of dimensions; � Potential skin irritants; � Pantoscopic tilt; and � Any obvious visual impact on faceform angle of the UPLC (for UPLC compatible products only). Items will also be examined to determine if: � All components are present; � Items are in compliance with the basic configuration requirements; � Any obvious design features that would interfere with currently fielded military equipment; and � Workmanship. The Government reserves the right to conduct some testing in parallel, or to stagger testing if needed, to optimize schedule. The Government may halt testing for a given product at any point in the test sequence if testing personnel observe a test failure for that product. The Government reserves the right to subject products to independent testing to verify performance in accordance with the specification. Offerors shall submit proposals, electronically, to timothy.m.horne.civ@army.mil and reid.e.lichwell.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on dates outlined below. Cold Weather Goggles: 23 January 2026 All Other Items: 13 March 2026 Offerors shall ship initial physical samples, (Package A), to: Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PdM SPE) Attn: Tim Horne 10125 Kingman Rd Bldg. 317 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5800 IMPORTANT NOTE: Offerors shall label all boxes with the notice number and �To Be Opened by Addressees Only� and shall submit electronic documentation of the shipment to Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PdM SPE) Attn: Mr. Timothy Horne at timothy.m.horne8.civ@army.mil and Mr. Reid Lichwell reid.e.lichwell.civ@army.mil