Market Research Survey -Berets.pdf

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the items 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 solicitations with two separate and distinct procurements for the referenced item(s) which will result in one (1) Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract for Procurement 1 that will have a 60-month performance period containing five separate 12-month price tier periods and one (1) Firm-Fixed Price, Definite Quantity type contract for Procurement 2.

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 Sorina Tanczos via email at Sorina.Prian- Tanczos@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.

Procurement 1:

Government Requirement:

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION PGC PD/CID/SPEC PATTERN DATE

0001 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Lined 02778 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0002 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Rifle Green 00320 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003

0003* Beret, Man's, Wool, Army, Black, with Flashes 01724 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0004 Beret, Man’s, Army, Sierra Brown 00096 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0005 Beret, Man’s Wool, AF, Blue 02444 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0006 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army Gray, JROTC 03844 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0007 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Maroon 01744 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0008 Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF Maroon 00319 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0009 Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, Scarlet 01723 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0010 Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, White 02011 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0011 Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, Blue, Enlisted 02445 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0012 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Tan 02701 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003

* Item 0003: This is a Non-GFM item, and utilizes “Beret, Flash”, NSN 8455 01 480 4556

Delivery Destination

DoDAAC: SC0105 RIC: VSTQ

Name and Delivery Address: LVI – Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way – DOOR 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

DoDAAC: SC0131 RIC: VSTZ

Name and Delivery Address: Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL – Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin TX, 78744

The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity

Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ)

Maximum Quantity

Tier Period 1

69,024

175,728 Tier Period 2 175,728 Tier Period 3 175,728 1,210,736 Tier Period 4 175,728 Tier Period 5 175,728

The Guaranteed Minimum Quantity and Maximum Quantity is combined for all items for all five tier periods. The AEQ is per tier for each item combined.

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

Please ensure the following required fields are entered when submitting your request:

Spec/Cid Number: A-A-55184A Spec/Cid Date: 21 April 2020 Pattern Date:11 Feb 2003 Item Description: Beret, Man's, Various Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-00-R-0000 Special Instructions: URGENT-MARKET SURVEY-EXPEDITE

Upon submission of a technical data request, please notify the Contract Specialist, Sorina Tanczos via email at Sorina.Prian-Tanczos@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 FOB Qty:

(AEQ)

Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Lined Destination 456 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Rifle Green

Destination 432 EA

Beret, Man's, Wool, Army, Black, with Flashes

Destination 119,772 EA

Beret, Man’s, Army, Sierra Brown Destination 372 EA Beret, Man’s Wool, AF, Blue Destination 1,188 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army Gray, JROTC

Destination 39,072 EA

Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Maroon

Destination 6,912 EA

Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF Maroon Destination 60 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, Scarlet Destination 192 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, White Destination 444 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, AF, Blue, Enlisted

Destination 3,492 EA

Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army, Tan Destination 108 EA

Please provide your capacity estimates for this item:

Item Minimum Production Rate (Units)

Maximum Production Rate (Units)

Manufacturing Lead Time (PLT)

Berets, Various _________ per Month _______ per Month

Company Information

1. Business Size

2. Business Type

3. Can you confirm your representation and certifications are listed on the System for Award Management (SAM)? Please provide your Company’s CAGE Code.

4. Please identify the total number of direct and indirect personnel involved in production of the items identified in this survey.

5. What is the availability of the local labor pool?

Contract Terms

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. What is the absolute minimum quantity that DLA Troop Support would have to guarantee in order for your company to participate in this procurement?

5. Does the above cited monthly production capacity take into account any contracts with the Government you might currently have?

Pricing

1. What are the Major Cost Drivers?

2. Is there one material component that is a major cost driver and/or supply constraint?

3. Are there issues with domestic availability of components?

Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clause for Material

1. The EPA Clause for Material has been approved for use. What Producer Price Index (PPI) Commodity should be used in the clause? Please note any PPI starting with 038 under the “Apparel” category will not be considered.

2. What component(s) other than the provided non-GFM is(are) the material cost driver(s)?

3. What percentage of the total unit cost of the slacks are associated with material components excluding non-GFM and labor?

Miscellaneous

1. This item requires Product Demonstration Models 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:

Procurement 2

Government Requirement:

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION PGC PD/CID/SPEC PATTERN DATE

0001* Beret, Man's, Wool, Army, Black, with Flashes 01724 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003 0002 Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army Gray, JROTC 03844 A-A-55184A 11 FEB 2003

* Item 0001: This is a Non-GFM item, and utilizes “Beret, Flash”, NSN 8455 01 480 4556

Delivery Destination

DoDAAC: SC0105 RIC: VSTQ

Name and Delivery Address: LVI – Army 3PL Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way – DOOR 20-23 Pendergrass, GA 30567

The quantity provided below is an estimate and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position:

Maximum combined quantity for all items: 87,201 EA

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

Please ensure the following required fields are entered when submitting your request:

Spec/Cid Number: A-A-55184A Spec/Cid Date: 21 April 2020 Pattern Date:11 Feb 2003

Item Description: Beret, Man's, Various Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-00-R-0000 Special Instructions: URGENT-MARKET SURVEY-EXPEDITE

Upon submission of a technical data request, please notify the Contract Specialist, Sorina Tanczos via email at Sorina.Prian-Tanczos@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 FOB Qty:

(AEQ)

Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Beret, Man's, Wool, Army, Black, with Flashes Destination 63,226 EA Beret, Man’s, Wool, Army Gray, JROTC Destination 23,975 EA

Please provide your capacity estimates for this item:

Item Minimum Production Rate (Units)

Maximum Production Rate (Units)

Manufacturing Lead Time (PLT)

Berets, Various _________ per Month _______ per Month

Company Information

1. Business Size

2. Business Type

3. Can you confirm your representation and certifications are listed on the System for Award Management (SAM)? Please provide your Company’s CAGE Code.

4. Please identify the total number of direct and indirect personnel involved in production of the items identified in this survey.

5. What is the availability of the local labor pool?

Contract Terms

1. Proposed Production Lead Time – 120 days. Please provide any feedback or concerns with this lead time.

2. Please review the 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?

3. What is the absolute minimum quantity that DLA Troop Support would have to guarantee in order for your company to participate in this procurement?

4. Does the above cited monthly production capacity take into account any contracts with the Government you might currently have?

Pricing

1. What are the Major Cost Drivers?

2. Is there one material component that is a major cost driver and/or supply constraint?

3. Are there issues with domestic availability of components?

4. What component(s) other than the provided as non-GFM is(are) the material cost driver(s)?

5. What percentage of the total unit cost of the slacks are associated with material components excluding non-GFM and labor?

Miscellaneous

1. This item requires Product Demonstration Models 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 Sorina.Prian-Tanczos@dla.mil, is requested no later than the close of business on 11 March 2025. All questions concerning this request should be directed to me at Sorina.Prian-Tanczos@dla.mil.