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The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) DTA, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 is seeking industry input concerning the availability of domestic sources for certain items, i.e. hand and measuring tools a... The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) DTA, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 is seeking industry input concerning the availability of domestic sources for certain items, i.e. hand and measuring tools and footwear, in accordance with Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.7002-1 (Commonly known as the Berry Amendment). This sources sought is issued for acquisition planning purposes only and does not obligate the U.S. Government (USG) in any way. It is not a request for proposal. This information is subject to change and does not bind the USG in any way. Additional information will be provided in subsequent notice(s), as necessary. For reference, DFARS 225.7002-1(a) states in part: The following restrictions implement 10 U.S.C. 2533a ("Berry Amendment") Except as provided in subsection 225.7002-2, do not acquire— (1) Any of the following items, either as end products or components, unless the items have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States: … (ii) Clothing and the materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing and the materials and components thereof. Clothing includes items such as outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, handwear, belts, badges, and insignia. For additional guidance and examples, see PGI 225.7002- 1(a)(1)(ii). … (2) Hand or measuring tools, unless the tools were produced in the United States. For additional guidance, see PGI 225.7002-1(a)(2). The purpose of this notice is to identify sources that produce Berry Amendment compliant items for the descriptions as listed below. DFARS Procedures Guidance and Instruction (PGI) 225.7002-1 provides the following guidance regarding Berry compliance for footwear and hand and measuring tools: DFARS PGI 225.7002-1 Restrictions. (a)(1)(ii)(1) The following are examples, not all-inclusive, of Product and Service Codes (PSCs) that contain items of clothing: Clothing apparel (such as outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, or handwear) listed in PSC 8405, 8410, 8415, 8420, 8425, 8450, or 8475. (ii) Footwear listed in PSC 8430 or 8435. DFARS PGI 225.7002-1(a)(2) Hand or measuring tools. (A) As applied to hand or measuring tools, "produced in the United States" means that the hand or measuring tool was assembled in the United States out of components, or otherwise made from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. (B) If a hand or measuring tool was assembled in a country other than the United States, then disassembled and reassembled in the United States, the hand or measuring tool was not produced in the United States. (C) The requirement to buy hand or measuring tools produced in the United States does not impose any restriction on the source of the components of the hand or measuring tools. This is unlike the Berry Amendment restriction on clothing (see 225.7002-1(a)(1)(ii)), which explicitly requires domestic source for the materials and components of clothing (other than unusual components such as sensors or electronics), as well as the additional separate restrictions on various types of fibers and fabrics that might be components of the clothing. (D) If the acquisition of the hand or measuring tools is also subject to the Buy American statute (see FAR subpart 25.1), then in order to qualify as a domestic end product, the cost of the components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States or a qualifying country, must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components of the hand or measuring tool. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Boots: Lineman's Climbing, 10" COYOTE, EL and ST Rated, Waterproof Liner, Dual Shank, Meets AR 670-1 Overshoe: Dielectric, Waterproof, Buckled. Must cover ankle. Chamfering Tool: 15-35 kV URD Cable Insulation Chamfering Tools, 45° bevel 0.125" in length, adjustable, suited for XLPE insulations O.D. range 0.65"-1.26" Chamfering Tool: 15-35 kV URD Cable Insulation Chamfering Tools, 45° bevel 0.125" in length, adjustable, suited for XLPE insulations O.D. range 1.25"-1.875" Adjustable wrench, aka "Crescent wrench", conforming to ASME B107.100 Category 8, Type 1 Adjustable Wrenches in the following configurations and nominal lengths: Chrome finish, non-cushioned handle in the following lengths (inches): 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 24. Chrome finish, comfort grip handle in the following lengths (inches): 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15. Black oxide finish, non-cushioned handle in the following lengths (inches): 8, 12, 15 and 18. Adjustable wrench, aka "Crescent wrench", conforming to ASME B107.100 Category 8, Type 2 Adjustable Wrenches in the following configurations and nominal lengths: Chrome finish, comfort grip handle in the following lengths (inches): 6, 8, 10 and 12. *********************************************************************************** Follow up questions regarding hand and measuring tools: 1. Does your organization produce any of the tools listed above IAW DFARS PGI 225.7002-1(a)(2)? 2. Does your organization produce tools that are similar to the ones listed above IAW DFARS PGI 225.7002-1(a)(2)? 3. Would your organization consider moving your production or manufacturing facilities to be in compliance with DFARS PGI 225.7002-1(a)(2) to produce these tools? If yes, please provide an estimated cost for such a move and a brief rational for such a costs. ************************************************************************************* Interested parties are requested to send their response to Cheryl Williams and can be reached at cheryl.k.williams.civ@mail.mil. Thank you for your interest in this project. ACC- DTA appreciates your time and effort in responding to this survey.