Market Research for Boot Extreme Cold Weather Insulated dtd 3-13-25.pdf

Market Research Survey

Responses are due by 5:00 PM EST on: March 27, 2025, to stephanie.montague@dla.mil

Items: Boot, Extreme Cold Weather, Insulated

Item Description: GL-PD-13-16B, dated 6 July 2023

PGC: 04014

Lead NSN: 8430-01-630-7763

Production Lead Time: 210 days for initial delivery orders.

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A

BID/PROPOSAL.

I. Government Requirement(s):

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

Item 1: Boot, Extreme Cold Weather, Insulated

The quantities are for a 36-month ordering period. Within the 36-month ordering period, there are three (3) 12-month tier periods.

Minimum Quantity

Annual Estimated Quantity

Maximum Quantity

Tier 1 – (12 months) 4,000

16,000 Tier 2 – (12 months) 16,000

Tier 3 – (12 months) 16,000

TOTAL 4,000 48,000 56,700

Notes:

1. The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 4,000 pairs of Boot, Extreme Cold Weather Insulated. The Government may fulfill the guaranteed minimum quantity by issuing a single delivery order or any number of delivery orders. However, in fulfilling the guaranteed minimum quantity, the total dollar value expended by the Government shall not exceed the dollar value of the guaranteed minimum quantity procured at the lowest unit price of any awarded item under the contract and is hereafter referred to as the “guaranteed minimum dollar value.” The Government will be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to order the guaranteed minimum quantity when the guaranteed minimum dollar value has been met.

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2. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 16,000 coveralls for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 has an AEQ of 48,000 Boot, Extreme Cold Weather Insulated. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract tier period. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

3. The Contract Maximum Quantity is 56,700 Boot, Extreme Cold Weather Insulated. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Quantity. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Quantity; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above. The Government will determine the 30 day not-to exceed quantity based on responses to the survey.

4. The Army/Marine is the main user(s). This item is intended for wear by the Department of Defense male and female personnel.

5. Ordering period: Three (3) 12-month tier periods totaling 3 years.

6. Delivery Destination: VSTJ

LVI – OCIE SE

Pendergrass Distribution Center 596 Bonnie Valentine Way – DOOR 28 Pendergrass, GA 30567

7. FOB Destination: Inspection/Acceptance at Destination

II. Company Description:

1. Business Name, Address, Cage Code, and Point of Contact’s email and/or phone number:

2. Business Size (Small or Large):

3. Will any part of the manufacturing process be subcontracted? (Y/N)

i. What percent will be subcontracted? ____________ %

ii. What is/are the subcontractor(s) company name and address?

iii. What is/are the subcontractor(s)’s CAGE code?

III. Minimum/Maximum Manufacturing Capabilities, Pricing & Delivery:

Minimum Economic Monthly

Quantity*

Minimum Economic

Quantity for a Year*

Maximum Monthly

Quantity** Maximum for a

Year** Boot, Extreme Cold Weather Insulated

(PGC: 04014)

*The Minimum Economic Quantity is the minimum quantity required to make an economic production run/maintain proficient manufacturing lines.

**The Maximum Quantity requested for this survey is the maximum quantity that can be continuously produced for this item in a normal peacetime situation. Please take into account other current contracts and pending awards.

Pricing:

1. Estimated Unit Price for each Tier Period for each item (please provide a price for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3):

Tier Period Unit Price Tier 1- Year 1 $ Tier 2- Year 2 $ Tier 3- Year 3 $

2. What is your estimated labor & material ration?

Labor: ________% / Material ___________%

3. Would you like the Materials Costs Economic Price Adjustment – Department of Labor Index (FEB 2023) (Y/N) _________ a.) If yes, indicate the index/indices to be considered for the EPA clause and the percentage of the item cost that is material-related that the PPI will apply to:

Index % of item cost

Note: Please see Attachment for further details about the Materials Costs Economic Price Adjustment – Department of Labor Index (FEB 2023) Delivery

1. Are there any issues with the current Production Lead-Time of 210 days first delivery, and 120 days for subsequent delivery orders? If so, please indicate a realistic Production Lead Time below.

2. Are there any raw material availability issues? If so, please explain, Other Consideration

1. Is the item(s) commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 2.101?

2. Are you aware of a commercial item available in the market place that you could manufacture with minor modification to meet government requirements and Berry Compliance?

3. Do you have experience with long term contract?

4. Do you have experience with Government Contracting?

5. Product Demonstration Model (PDM) with proposal submission. With the 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?

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A

BID/PROPOSAL.

The DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above item(s) 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 a solicitation for the referenced item(s) under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price contract with more than one-year Tier pricing.

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(s) listed above and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Stephanie Montague-Briggs Stephanie.montague@dla.mil.

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Lack of response will be interpreted as non-interest. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact stephanie.montague@dla.mil or the Contracting Officer, at patricia.a.martin@dla.mil.