Market Survey Unisex Dress Glove 2023.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5092

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DLA Troop Support- FQEC (Vanessa Shortbull / 215.737.0404) January 26, 2023 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey Item: Unisex Dress Glove: Black Specification: A-A-50386

PGC: 01834

Item: Unisex Dress Glove: Heritage Walnut Specification: GL-PD-19025A

PGC: 00183

DLA Troop Support is conducting 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. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing its expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured.

The acquisition approach listed below was designed to promote competition and to ensure a viable industrial base for the supply of Unisex Dress Glove, Black & Heritage Walnut. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation in March 2023 for the referenced item(s). DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract(s) consisting of a one five-year base term with tiered pricing whereby the offerors may offer separate prices for each year of the contract. 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 specification for above listed item and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Vanessa Shortbull vanessa.shortbull@dla.mil and Clifford Lawson at Clifford.lawson@dla.mil by Thursday, February 9, 2023, Local Philadelphia, PA time.

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.

Vanessa Shortbull Contract Specialist

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: 01834 – Unisex Glove, Black Unit of Issue: PAIR (PR)

PGC: 00183 – Unisex Glove, Heritage Walnut Unit of Issue: PAIR (PR)

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

235,380

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

235,380

Base Term (Tier 4 – Year 4)

235,380

Base Term (Tier 5—Year 5)

235,380

Notes:

1. AEQ = Annual Estimated Quantity

2. Ordering period: Base term is five (5) years with tiered pricing for each year

3. Delivery Destination: Pendergrass, GA, Lansing, MI and Austin, TX

4. FOB Destination

5. Quantities in the table above are cumulative totals of both PGCs 01834 & 00183

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: 1) PDMs, 2) Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and 3) 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: 1) PDMs and 2) Past Performance Confidence Assessment DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one or two Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract(s) consisting of a one five-year base term with tiered pricing whereby the offerors may offer separate prices for each year of the contract.

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.

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: Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 500 people)

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

1) If no, why?

2) If no, do you have an authorized dealer/distributor? (Y/N) __________

i. If yes, please provide the name of the authorized dealer/distributor, point of contact name, phone number, & email address)

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

4) 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?

c. If you are a dealer/distributor, are you planning to submit an offer on this solicitation? (Y/N) __________

1) If no, why?

2) If yes, what is the name of the manufacturer(s) whose product you will provide?

3) What is the address of the manufacturer(s)?

4) What is the CAGE code of the manufacturer(s)?

d. Who are your major customers, e.g. retailers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts?

e. Do you have any long-term contracts (more than 1 year) with your customers and/or suppliers for the same or similar items?

f. Are you familiar with Long Term Contract Procedures? If yes, please describe. If no, please explain why (e.g., pricing too volatile, no interest).

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?

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?

4. Item Required:

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. leather, nylon, etc.}

b. Does any part of the item consist of foreign material?

If yes, what material and where is it manufactured?

c. Does your firm normally stock this item?

If yes, how many are on hand at any given time?

If no, would your firm be willing to stock this item?

If your firm is willing to stock this item, would you need a stocking-up period?

If so, how many days would be required to stock-up?

d. If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate for this item?

How many items can be produced at a time?

Is the manufacturing process a batch process or a continuous process?

e. What is the minimum number of Unisex Dress Glove that your company must manufacture per month to remain sustainable? ___________________________ per month

1) What is your proposed unit price for the Unisex Dress Glove at the minimum production rate? ___________________________

f. What is the optimal quantity your company would like to manufacture in one month? _____________________________ per month

1) What is your proposed unit price for the Unisex Dress Glove at your company’s optimal production rate? ___________________________

g. What is the maximum number of Unisex Dress Glove your company can manufacture in one month (assuming materials and component are available) without incurring additional costs? _____________________________ per month

1) 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?

2) What is your proposed unit price for the ACG at the maximum production rate? ___________________________

h. The Government anticipates issuing and closing the solicitation for a period of 30 days, is 30 days enough time for your firm to produce and submit Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) from each place of performance made in accordance with the applicable purchase description? (Y/N)

1) If no, how many days are necessary to be able to submit PDMs with your proposal? _________ days

2) What is the reason your company cannot produce and submit PDMs in 30 days?

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

5. Delivery:

a. Can you deliver the item to military customers throughout the US (direct vendor delivery) as well as to stock points (Pendergrass, GA; Lansing, MI; and Austin, TX)?

b. Are there any pricing differences based on delivery locations? (For example, delivery to an east coast location would cost less than delivery to a west coast location due to bulk nature of the product.)

c. Can you deliver the item on a FOB Destination basis? (Y/N)

d. The production lead time associated with this item is 90 Days.

1) Is this realistic? (Y/N)

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

3) If a production lead time of 90 days is not realistic, why?

4) Can you provide better terms? (Y/N)

5) What are the terms?

e. Would your firm be able to ship item in two days for an urgent requirement?

Please provide additional information, such as quickest delivery possible, extra costs associated with two day shipping, etc.

6. Pricing

a. The Government anticipates awarding a 5 year contract with an estimated annual demand quantity of 235,380 pairs to be delivered to 3 different locations (Pendergrass, GA, Lansing, MI and Austin, TX) on a FOB Destination basis, are you able to provide unit pricing for up to five (5) years? (Y/N)

1) If yes, please provide estimated prices for the next five (5) years:

Unit Price

Base Term (Tier 1 – Year 1)

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

Base Term (Tier 4 – Year 4)

Base Term (Tier 5 – Year 5)

2) If no, why? (ex: prices of xyz component is too volatile)

3) Are you able to provide pricing for more than one (1) year? (Y/N)

i. If you are able to provide pricing for more than one year, how many years? _____________ Years

ii. Please provide pricing for the years you are able:

Unit Price

Base Term (Tier 1 – Year 1)

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

Base Term (Tier 4 – Year 4)

Base Term (Tier 5 – Year 5)

b. What is your estimated labor to material ratio? Labor: ___________% / Material: ___________%

c. Is pricing of the item stable or volatile?

1) If volatile, why?

d. Do you have a minimum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order? If yes, what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

e. Do you have a maximum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order? If yes, what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

f. Are there price breaks for this item(s)? (Y/N)

1) If so, what are the quantity break points?

g. How do you set prices for your customers? Do you have volume discounts or valued customer discounts? How would pricing be set for the subject item?

7. Surge:

a. Can your company accommodate a surge requirement in which your company would be required to satisfy requirements for emergency situations (i.e., ramp up to meet early requirements (surge) and/or requirements that may exceed estimated annual quantities)? (Y/N)

b. Assuming 1 shift for 5 days at 8 hours per shift on 1 production line (1-5-8-1) what is the maximum quantity per month your firm can/could produce? _________________________________ pairs / month

1) What would be the unit price for the subject item produced at monthly maximum quantities 1-5-8-1? $_____________________

c. Assuming 3 shifts for 5 days at 8 hours per shift on 1 production line (3-5-8-1) what is the maximum quantity per month your firm can/could produce? _________________________________ pairs / month

1) Are there any constraints that would hinder increasing production to 3-5-8-1 rate; i.e. personnel, training, equipment, raw materials?

2) What would be the unit price for the subject item produced at monthly maximum quantities 3-5-8-1? $_____________________

d. How long can your firm sustain production at the increased 3-5-8-1 monthly maximum? _____________________________________________________________

e. How long would it take your firm to ramp up production to the increased 3-5-8-1 monthly maximum? _______________________________________________

f. Are there any known industrial base issues?

8. Quality/Warranty/Returns:

a. Do you have any commercial warranties? (Y/N)

a. If yes, what are they?

b. If no, please explain what your standard warranty plan is for the items that you sell.

b. What is your commercial practice for returns (items damaged upon delivery, incorrect orders, etc.)?

c. Is your manufacturing facility ISO certified? (Y/N)

a. If no, does the facility use a Quality Management System/follow a Quality Management Plan? (Y/N)

d. Do you inspect products for resale at time of receipt? If yes, who performs the inspections (i.e., individual, department)?

9. Miscellaneous:

a. Delivery orders issued under any resultant contract will be communicated to your company by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Does your firm have EDI capabilities? (Y/N) If not, do you plan on establishing EDI capabilities in the near future? (Y/N)

b. Do you have access to and/or are you registered on Defense Logistics Agency’s DLA internet Bid Board System DIBBS (at https:www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil)? (Y/N)

c. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)? (Y/N) NOTE: Registration is mandatory prior to receiving any award from DLA Troop Support

Important Notice: Availability of Solicitations Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments. The solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil//.

Important Notice: New Federal Business Opportunities FBO Website Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) has moved to SAM.gov. Visit SAM.gov today to preview new features like saved searches and the ability to follow notices

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 vanessa.shortbull@dla.mil or (215) 737-0404 or the Contracting Officer, Clifford Lawson at clifford.lawson@dla.mil or (215) 737-8427.

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