J34 Retail Integration Sources Sought.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

J34 RETAIL INTEGRATION SUPPORT

SOURCES SOUGHT

1. DISCLAIMER: This sources sought is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services. Responses to this sources sought are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice. Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government.

2. LOCATION: Work will be performed off-site at contractor facilities.

3. OBJECTIVE: The contractor will provide the necessary non-personal services and qualified personnel to provide the government with a set of recommendations that will enable the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) J34 to obtain the right technical expertise and analytical project management support needed for the process improvement and optimization phase of this effort. Please see the attached draft performance work statement for additional details.

4. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of this work includes conducting and delivering qualitative and quantitative analysis products and services and providing strategic recommendation products to the government to improve operations and effectiveness throughout the wholesale/retail supply chain. The task areas in this PWS require the contractor to provide subject matter experts with in-depth knowledge of logistics, stock positioning, and data science, specifically related to all aspects of the management of wholesale and retail inventory supporting industrial and operational requirements. The contractor will collaborate with stakeholders from the military services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the United States Transportation Command through meetings and working groups to review both quantitative data and qualitative information to understand the drivers of variability and the effect it has on the end-to-end supply chain. DLA anticipates impacted areas of the end-to-end supply chain to include inventory levels, repair times, storage and distribution support, inventory lead-times, and number of procurement actions.

5. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: All interested vendors with experience/capabilities as outlined in the attached draft performance work statement must provide a capability statement that includes the following:

a. Company name.

b. GSA contract number if applicable.

c. Other government-wide contracts/numbers if applicable (e.g., SEWP, JETS, ESI, etc.).

d. Socioeconomic status(es).

e. CAGE code.

f. UEI number.

g. Size of business relative to NAICS code 541614.

h. Mailing address.

i. Name, telephone number, and email address for primary point of contact (POC) with the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives and can verify the demonstrated capabilities.

j. Any questions or clarification requests regarding the requirement.

k. Examples of direct experience as a prime contractor performing the stated work – please provide the contract number, agency, the scope/value of the contract, the length of the contract, the functions you did under the contract, and/or the role your company played.

l. Examples of relevant non-prime experience performing the stated work – please provide the contract number, agency, the scope/value of the contract, the length of the contract, the functions you did under the contract, and/or the role your company played.

m. Identify any regulations, certifications, or equipment you have or have used, that are necessary to the function of this requirement.

n. Identify your intentions to team or subcontract any work and what percentage of work you are capable of in your own right and what percentage you are subcontracting to similarly situated small businesses and what percentage to other than small businesses (large or non-profit entities).

o. Do you have a facility clearance? What clearances do your key personnel hold? Can you obtain cleared personnel?

p. Will your company have to hire to support this contract? If yes, where will you go to get personnel? How quickly can you hire personnel? What kind of a retention plan do you have to keep personnel? If this will be a big growth step for your company how will you handle the sudden growth and its impact to managing your company? Do you have a growth plan?

q. If you have been mainly a subcontractor, do you have the skill to manage the contract as a prime?

r. Does your company have the financial resources to support this effort? Payments are typically made within 30 days of invoice acceptance and invoices are submitted in arrears. If not, then from whom will you get your credit line? Do you already have a credit line? Can you get one big enough to support this contract? Provide your creditors name and the amount you can cover.

6. Any information provided by industry to the government as a result of this sources sought is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. As a reminder, no entitlements to payment of any direct or indirect costs or changes to the government will arise as a result of vendor submission of responses or the government’s use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future RFQ if applicable. The limit for all responses is five pages total (inclusive of any cover page or appendices) single-sided in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with a maximum of 12-point font on an 8.5 x 11 page with margins of 1”.

7. Interested vendors should submit their response through email to the contracting officer at kelly.moore@dla.mil “Sources Sought – J34 Retail Integration” in the subject line. Responses must be sent by noon EDT on June 5, 2025. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable.