Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Defense Logistics Agency is the Department of Defense's largest logistics combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to the military services. The p... The Defense Logistics Agency is the Department of Defense's largest logistics combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to the military services. The purpose of this Request for Information is the gain further knowledge of potential Small Business Manufacturing sources who can provide medical/surgical supplies and equipment similar to those listed on the attached document. If a Vendor wishes to provide an alternate item to those listed, it is the Vendor’s responsibility to provide manufacturer data, which clearly describes the characteristics and features of the alternate item being offered. Data submitted shall cover interchangeability and other characteristics of the offered products. A cross reference list comparing the features and capabilities of the alternate item offered to the exact item listed is required. The cross reference list shall be sufficient to enable the Government to determine whether the offered alternate product is equal to the product cited. The cross reference list shall also include the production capacity of the manufacturing source and the country of origin. All items must be manufactured by Buy American Act (BAA) qualified countries. All products offered must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. Small Business distributors and/or manufacturers shall provide a capability statement. The capability statement shall not exceed three pages and shall include the following information: Company Name, Business Size, Cage Code, Address, Point of Contact, Email Address, and Phone Number. If a response is from a distributor, they shall provide the same information for the manufacturing source in addition to their own. Responses from Large Businesses (distributors and/or manufacturers) will not be considered in this Request for Information. This Request for Information does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. All responses shall be submitted electronically and in writing to Ayelet Sartin at Ayelet.Sartin@dla.mil by 3 PM EST, May 23, 2022.