Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the item listed below to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what... DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the item listed below 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(s) under a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract that will have a 60-month performance period containing five separate 12-month price tier periods. It should be noted that this inquiry, in no way, should 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, it is requested that you review the item listed below and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Mark McClernan via email at Mark.McClernan@dla.mil. 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. Government Requirement: Item 0001 Description: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Micodenier Polyester, Twill, Laminated, White 2414 PGC: 00013 / NSN Series: 8405-01-662-1062 PD/CID/Spec: MIL-DTL-18186E dated 17 Feb 2017 Pattern Date: 17 Oct 2016 The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position: Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) Maximum Quantity Tier 1 18,080 45,240 282,500 Tier 2 45,240 Tier 3 45,240 Tier 4 45,240 Tier 5 45,240 TOTAL 226,200 Item 0002 Description: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Polyester/Wool Gabardine, Laminated, Green 2212 PGC: 00014 / NSN Series: 8405-01-661-5965 PD/CID/Spec: MIL-DTL-18186E dated 17 Feb 2017 Pattern Date: 17 Oct 2016 The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position: Period Minimum Quantity Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) Maximum Quantity Tier 1 14,800 37,000 185,000 Tier 2 37,000 Tier 3 37,000 Tier 4 37,000 Tier 5 37,000 TOTAL 226,200 Non-GFM is required TOTAL ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY (AEQ): 37,000 EACH END ITEM SPECIFICATION: MIL-DTL-18186E, dated 13 FEB 2017 PATTERN DATE: 17 OCT 2016 Type of Material: Cloth, P/W MC Green Shade 2212 NSN: 8305-01-247-6550 Current Cost of Government Issued Material per Yard: $26.80 Delivery Destination DoDAAC: SD0131 RIC: VSTZ Name and Delivery Address: Travis Association for the Blind 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, TX 78744-1812 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 possession or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS: 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 market survey use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx PD/CID/Spec: MIL-DTL-18186E dated 17 Feb 2017 Pattern Date: 17 Oct 2016 Item 0001 Description: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Micodenier Polyester, Twill, Laminated, White 2414 Item 0002 Description: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Polyester/Wool Gabardine, Laminated, Green 2212 Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-00-R-0000 Special Instructions: URGENT-MARKET SURVEY-EXPEDITE Upon submission of a technical data request, please notify the Acquisition Specialist, Mark McClernan via e-mail at Mark.McClernan@dla.mil. No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With these facts in mind, it is requested that you review the item(s) listed above and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Please enter the appropriate information in the blocks provided: Item 0001: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Micodenier Polyester, Twill, Laminated, White 2414 DoDAAC Destination FOB QTY. (AEQ) Unit of Issue Unit Price SD0131 Travis Destination 45,240 Each Please provide your capacity estimates for this item: Item Minimum Production Rate (Units) Maximum Production Rate (Units) Manufacturing Lead Time (PLT) MC Crown, Dress Caps, Micodenier Polyester, Twill, Laminated, White 2414 _________ per Month _________ per Month 120 days for the first order; 90 days for subsequent orders Item 0002: MC Crown, Dress Caps, Polyester/Wool Gabardine, Laminated, Green 2212 DoDAAC Destination FOB QTY. (AEQ) Unit of Issue Unit Price SD0131 Travis Destination 37,000 Each Please provide your capacity estimates for this item: Item Minimum Production Rate (Units) Maximum Production Rate (Units) Manufacturing Lead Time (PLT) MC Crown, Dress Caps, Polyester/Wool Gabardine, Laminated, Green 2212 _________ per Month _________ per Month 120 days for the first order; 90 days for subsequent orders Company Information Business Size Business Type Can you confirm your representation and certifications are listed on the System for Award Management (SAM)? Please provide your Company’s CAGE Code. Please identify the total number of direct and indirect personnel involved in production of the items identified in this survey. What is the availability of the local labor pool? Contract Terms Proposed Production Lead Time – 120 days for the first delivery and 90 days for subsequent deliveries. Please provide any feedback or concerns with this lead time. Proposed Length of Terms – 5 Year Ordering Period with Tiered Pricing – Tier one (1) will have a performance period from the date of award through 365 days thereafter (day 1 through day 365). Tier two (2) will have a performance period immediately following tier one (1) through 365 days thereafter (day 366 through 730). Tier three (3) will have a performance period immediately following tier two (2) through 365 days thereafter (day 731 through 1,095). Tier four (4) will have a performance period immediately following tier three (3) through 365 days thereafter (day 1,096 through 1,460). Tier five (5) will have a performance period immediately following tier four (4) through 365 days thereafter (day 1,461 through 1,825). Please provide any feedback or concerns with this pricing method. Please review the minimum quantity, AEQ and maximum quantity listed above for this item. Can you please let DLA know if the stated quantities above are compatible with your monthly capacity? If they are not, what are your required minimum/maximum quantities? What is the absolute minimum quantity that DLA Troop Support would have to guarantee in order for your company to participate in this procurement? Does the above cited monthly production capacity take into account any contracts with the Government you might currently have? Pricing What are the Major Cost Drivers? Is there one material component that is a major cost driver and/or supply constraint? Are there issues with domestic availability of components? Miscellaneous This item requires a Product Demonstration Model with proposal submission. With the new Time to Award initiative, Request for Proposals MUST NOT be solicited for more than 30 days. Is 30 days a sufficient amount of time for you to submit a proposal? If not, how many days would be required for you to prepare your submission? Please list any additional Comments/Concerns: Your response, which can be emailed to Mark McClernan is requested no later than the close of business on 13 November 2024. All questions concerning this request should be directed to Mark.McClernan@dla.mil.