SOURCES SOUGHT - Infant Wearable Blankets.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

INFANT WEARABLE BLANKETS

The Sources Sought / Request for Information synopsis is not a request for proposal. It is a market research tool being used to identify potential sources capable of providing Infant Wearable Blankets and determine the procurement strategy. Appropriate procurement strategy will be determined after consideration of industry response to this sources sought synopsis. The government is not obligated to, and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315291, Infant’s Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard in number of employees is 500.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Description—The United States Air Force, National Capital Region (USAF/NCR) has a requirement for 20,142 Wearable Blankets for Infants 2 weeks to 12 Months of Age

· Wearable, sleeveless, lightweight cotton blanket that zips on one side with shoulder fastener on the same side

· No hood on the garment

· No blanket flaps to swaddle infants

· 100% cotton-hypo allergenic-wearable blanket is able to be washed in warm water and tumble dry low heat

· No fleece or quilted fabric

· Able to be worn over regular clothing

· Cream color

· Zipper tab has a soft cover to protect baby from zipper pull

· Garment is easy to get off and on infant even when sleeping Logo

· The USAF CYP logo will be embroidered on the top right shoulder of the wearable blanket

· The yarn colors must closely match the same colors of the logo

· There will be no other logos, sayings, or slogans on the wearable blanket Requirements

· 3 different sizes are needed for infants as young as 2 weeks of age to 12 months of age

· Quantity of 6,714 size Small-Infants to 6 months,

· Quantity of 6,714 size Medium-infants 6months to 9 months, and

· Quantity of 6,714 size Large-9months to 12 months

· Shipment is to 64 Air Force bases, including 15 overseas bases and 2 Alaskan bases

· Contractor shall provide a sample of the wearable blanket, with AF logo for approval, before sending to AF bases

· Contractor shall propose estimated delivery timeframe

Potential sources shall provide within cost, schedule, and performance metrics.

Contractors interested in providing the Infant Wearable Blankets should submit a capability statement that includes the following:

1. a capabilities package that clearly demonstrates ability to produce the Infant Wearable Blankets within the above specifications, with an acceptable level of quality

2. NAICS Code(s)

3. Business Size

4. Are you a Small Business?

5. Please indicate if any one or more apply to your business:

a. 8(a)

b. HUBZone

c. Small disadvantaged

d. Veteran-owned

e. Service-disabled veteran-owned

f. Minority-owned

g. Women-owned Any inquiries regarding the sources sought must be made, in writing, to the email or fax number indicated in the sources sought announcement. No phone calls will be accepted. The requested information above should accompany: your company name, a point of contact, address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code, to: Ms. TaLisa M. Spottswood (AFDW/PKI, 240-612-6169, or TaLisa.Spottswood@afncr.af.mil) and Debra Weems (AFDW/PKI, 240-612-6173, or Debra.Weems@afncr.af.mil).