Market Research Survey - Textile Webbing 11998.pdf

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IN REPLY

REFER TO

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5092

DLA Troop Support - FQEC (George B. Williams / 445.737.7785) August 14, 2025

SUBJECT: Market Research Survey

Item: Webbing, Textile Purchase Description: PIA-W-4088G, WEBBING, TEXTILE, WOVEN NYLON dated 1 March 2024

PGC: 11998

NSN: 8305-00-177-5069

DLA Troop Support is conducting an informal market research on the above item to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide, as well as to determine what industry is capable of providing the Webbing, Textile. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing its expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured.

This informal market survey is intended to gather information in regard to the fulfillment of the Webbing, Textile. The Webbing is for use in the manufacturing of parachute equipment, tentage, clothing and other equipment. The acquisition approach listed below was designed to promote competition and to ensure a viable industrial base for the supply of Webbing, Textile. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation in September/October 2025 for the referenced item. DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Fixed Quantity Contract consisting of eight (8) deliveries over a 12-month period. DLA Troop Support requires input from industry to formulate our acquisition strategy regarding how many contracts are necessary, the length of the contract(s), and what type of companies and how many companies are interested in competing for the requirement. Your firm’s response to the questionnaire will help the Government determine an appropriate term for the contract based on the current capabilities of the industry.

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 this in mind, please review specifications for the above listed item and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential.

Please return this survey to George B. Williams at George.Williams@dla.mil and Chari Fix at Chari.Fix@dla.mil, by 5 PM EST Friday August 29, 2025.

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide current market prices. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Government Requirement:

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

PGC: 11998– Webbing, Textile

NSN: 8305-00-177-5069

Unit of Issue: Yard (YD) Quantity: 140,000 Yards

Delivery will be to the following location:

UY8615 – Arizona Industries for the Blind 515 North 51st Ave. Suite 130 Phoenix, AZ 85043 FOB – Destination Inspection – Destination Acceptance – Destination

Testing Requirements:

Required – Test Reports (Physical & Shade), Component Certifications, and Certification of Testing Sites.

Potentially Required – Production Lot Testing (PLT) and/or First Article Testing (FAT).

Note: Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) are not an anticipated requirement.

Proposed Acquisition Strategy:

Solicitation will be issued using Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures.

If the information supplied in response to this market research survey determines the best method for solicitation is Unrestricted, the evaluation factors are Price, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation.

If the information supplied in response to this market research survey determines the best method for solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside, the evaluation factors are Price and Past Performance.

DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Definite Quantity Contract with eight (8) deliveries beginning 150 after date of award and all subsequent deliveries every thirty

(30) days.

DLA Troop Support requires input from industry to formulate our acquisition strategy regarding how many contracts are necessary, the length of the contract(s), and what type of companies and how many companies are interested in competing for the requirement.

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Please provide as much insight/information as possible on the following questions to the best of your knowledge at this point in time:

1. Company Identification and Contact Information:

Company Name: ___________________________________________________________

Company Address: _________________________________________________________

Company Main Phone Number: _______________________________________________

Company CAGE: ______________

Point of Contact #1 Name: ___________________________________________________

Title/Position:______________________________ Phone:_________________________

Email:___________________________________________________

Point of Contact #2 Name: ___________________________________________________

Title/Position:______________________________ Phone:_________________________

Email:___________________________________________________

2. Company Description:

a) Business size (Large or Small)?

NOTE: NAICS Code is 313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills, manufacturing; Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 1000 people)

b) If you are a Manufacturer, are you planning to submit an offer on this solicitation? (Y/N)

a) If no, why? _________________________________________________

b) If yes, what is the manufacturing address/ Place of Performance:

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

a) What percentage will be subcontracted?

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

c) What is/are the subcontractor(s)’s CAGE code? ____________

3. Commerciality:

a) Is the item commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101? For example: is the item of a type used by the general public; sold or offered for sale to the general public? Is the modification of a type available in the commercial marketplace?

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FAR 2.101 - Commercial product means

(1) Any item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, and-

(i) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or

(ii) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public;

(2) Any item that evolved from an item described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Government solicitation;

(3) Any item that would satisfy a criterion expressed in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition, but for-

(i) Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace;

or

(ii) Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Government requirements.

Minor modifications means modifications that do not significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determining whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the modification and the comparative value and size of the final product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is minor.

(4) Any combination of items meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this definition that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public;

(5) A product, or combination of products, referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, even though the product, or combination of products, is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or

(6) A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the product was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments.

b) If the answer to (a) is no, does your firm deal in commercial products that would be comparable to the item required and/or can they be used in lieu of the item? If so, could you provide examples? __________________________________

c) Are you aware of commercial items available in the marketplace that you could manufacture with minor modification to meet government requirements?

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4. Item Required:

1.

a) Is the item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? For example, the item is made of {list major materials: i.e. nylon, etc.} _________

b) What is the minimum number of yards that your company must manufacture per month to remain sustainable? ___________Yards per month.

2. What is your proposed unit price for the Webbing at the minimum production rate? $_____________ / Yard

a) What is the optimal quantity your company would like to manufacture in one month? _____________ / Yards per month

3. What is your proposed unit price for the Webbing at your company’s optimal production rate? $_____________ / Yard

a) What is the maximum number of Yards of webbing your company can manufacture in one month (assuming materials and component are available) without incurring additional costs?

______________________Yards per month

4. Is the maximum monthly production quantity based on the item in question or is the maximum monthly production quantity based on your total manufacturing capacity? _______________

5. What is your proposed unit price for the Webbing at the maximum production rate? $___________ / Yard

6. Are there any known industrial base issues you are aware of with this item?

5. Delivery:

This is a fixed quantity procurement for 140,000 yards of Textile Webbing. The production lead time (PLT) is 150 days after the Award with phased deliveries as detailed below:

Deliveries: Quantity Delivery time after order:

Delivery # 1 17,500 YD 150 days

Delivery # 2 17,500 YD 180 days

Delivery # 3 17,500 YD 210 days

Delivery # 4 17,500 YD 240 days

Delivery # 5 17,500 YD 270 days

Delivery # 6 17,500 YD 300 days

Delivery # 7 17,500 YD 330 days

Delivery # 8 17,500 YD 360 days

Total: 140,000 Yards

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a. The initial production lead time (PLT) associated with this item is 150 days.

Subsequent delivery orders will have a PLT of 150 days.

1) Is this realistic? (Y/N) _________

2) If not, what is the estimated initial production lead-time? ____days

3) If not feasible, what is the estimated production lead-time for subsequent delivery orders? _____________days

4) If the production lead times of a 150 days is not realistic, why?

6. Pricing:

a. The Government anticipates awarding a Fixed Quantity contract with an estimated demand of 140,000 Yards to be delivered to Phoenix, AZ on a FOB Destination basis, are you able to provide unit pricing ( Y/N)_____

1) If yes, please provide estimated prices:

Quantity: Unit Price: Total Price:

140,000 Yards $ / Yard $

2) If not, why? (ex: prices of xyz component is too volatile)

b. What is your estimated labor to material ratio?

Labor: _____________% Material: ___________%

3) Is pricing of the item stable or volatile?

i. If volatile, why? _____________________________________________________

Important Notice: Availability of Solicitations

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Important Note on Foreign Content:

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) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

Lack of response will be interpreted as non-interest. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at George.Williams@dla.mil or (445) 737-7785 or the Contracting Officer, Chari Fix at Chari.Fix@dla.mil or (445) 737-1081.