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IN REPLY REFER TO DLA Troop Support- FQEC (MATT MUNDY (215) 737-5770) NOVEMBER 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey Item: Winter Flyers Glove (HAU-15/P) (Manufactured in accordance with AA-55075) ... IN REPLY REFER TO DLA Troop Support- FQEC (MATT MUNDY (215) 737-5770) NOVEMBER 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey Item: Winter Flyers Glove (HAU-15/P) (Manufactured in accordance with AA-55075) NSN: 8415-01-446-9247(s) PGC: 02370 Quantity: 97,056 pairs DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above item to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what your industry will be capable of providing with respect to the required item. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how these items can be most efficiently procured. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item under a firm fixed price contract. In no way should this inquiry be interpreted as a solicitation for offers. No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With these facts in mind, please review the item listed above, answer the survey questions, and return to Matthew Mundy, by December 10, 2019 at 3:00pm EST via email (matthew.mundy@dla.mil). The answers you provide will remain confidential. NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide a current market price. Thank you for your time and consideration. Matthew Mundy Acquisition Specialist Company name: Item Required: Is the item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? For example, is the item made of (list major materials, ie, leather, nylon, etc.) Does any part of the item consist of foreign material? If so, what material and where is it manufactured? Delivery: Can you deliver item to military customers throughout the US (direct vendor delivery) as well as to stock points (such as Pendergrass, GA, Lansing, MI or Austin, TX)? Are there any pricing differences based on delivery locations? For example, delivery to an east coast location would cost less than delivery to a west coast location due to bulk nature of the product. Can you deliver item on a FOB Destination basis? The production lead-time associated with this item is 180 days. Is this realistic? Can you provide better terms? The Government anticipates purchasing a quantity 97,056 pairs in four or possibly, five increments. Can you meet this demand? Pricing The Government anticipates an annual demand quantity of 97,056 PR. Can you provide a “ballpark” price? Please list estimated price below. Is pricing on the item stable or volatile? Are there price breaks for this item? If so, what are the quantity break points? How do you set prices for your customers? Do you have volume discounts or valued customer discounts? How would pricing be set for this item? Quality/Warranty/Returns: Do you provide commercial warranties? If not, explain what your standard warranty plan is for the items that you sell. What is your commercial practice for returns (items damaged upon delivery, incorrect orders, etc.)? Do you inspect products for resale at time of receipt? If yes, who performs the inspections (i.e, individual, department)? Company Description: Are you a large or small business? (Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 500 people) Are you a manufacturer? If so, would you be willing to provide an offer? If not, do you have an authorized dealer/distributor? If you are a dealer/distributor, would you be willing to provide an offer? If not, do you have an authorized dealer/distributor? If you are a dealer/distributor, is your supplier a small or large business? Who are your major customers, e.g. retailers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts? Miscellaneous: Do you have access to and/or are you registered on Defense Logistics Agency’s DLA internet Bid Board System DIBBS (at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil)? If item is commercial, any anticipated Request for Quote or Proposal (RFQ or RFP) may only allow 2 weeks between issue date and closing/due date. Can you respond to a solicitation in this timeframe? Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (formally the Central Contractor Registration)? (Registration is mandatory prior to receiving any award from DLA Troop Support) Interest: Would your company be interested in providing this item? Place of Performance: Subcontracting: Yes No Subcontractor’s Name and Place of Performance: Percent Subcontracted: NOTE: “The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as “The Berry Amendment”) impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and “specialty metals” (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. Lack of response will be interpreted as non-interest. If you have any further questions, contact me at matthew.mundy@dla.mil or (215) 737-5770, or the Contracting Officer, Tanya Lockley, at tanya.lockley@dla.mil or (215) 737-0853.

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The proposed RFP is for the Heat, Protective Mitten, NSN: 8415-01-092-0039, PGC: 10262. Subject item made in accordance with specification MIL-M-11199H. The solicitation will be issued as UNRESTRICTED... The proposed RFP is for the Heat, Protective Mitten, NSN: 8415-01-092-0039, PGC: 10262. Subject item made in accordance with specification MIL-M-11199H. The solicitation will be issued as UNRESTRICTED, and awarded under an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract. The resultant contract will be for a base year and three (3) one-year term options. The base year and each of the three one-year option terms will have a minimum quantity of 2,436 EA and a maximum of 9,744 EA. All materials used in the fabrication are to be furnished by the successful offeror. Delivery of the first shipment is scheduled for 150 days of award (including time for first article testing). Inspection and acceptance is at Origin and shipment is FOB Destination. The destination will include Pendergrass, GA. Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Procedures will be used. Technical acceptability will be based on meeting the following non-price factors: 1. Terms and Conditions: The Offeror must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and take no exception to any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The offeror is required to complete the clauses listed in Sections L&M of the solicitation. Failure to complete and check all clauses listed may determine an Offeror technically unacceptable. If clauses on check list do not apply, the offeror should annotate it as N/A. 2. Product Demonstration Model (PDM) The PDM will be evaluated in accordance with MIL-M-1119H and for the presence of defects listed within Sections L&M. The results for the will be reported as Acceptable or Unacceptable and will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the solicitation. It is anticipated this solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by 12/6/2019.All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All responsible sources may submit offers, which, if received in timely fashion, shall be considered. CAUTION NOTICE: Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Interested offerors can obtain a copy of the solicitation after the issuance date at: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS home page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) home page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in The System for Award Management (SAM) system. All Contractors must register on the SAM website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in order to be considered for award. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their (SAM) registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance). Important Note on Foreign Content: a. The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as 'The Berry Amendment') impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and 'specialty metals' (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. b.DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns, and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for this solicitation use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx