Mkt Research Survey_Leather Dress Shoes_2023-11-09.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5092

Market Research Survey

SHOE, MEN'S/WOMEN’S, DRESS OXFORD, (NAVY)

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DLA Troop Support- FQEA (Michael Curry / 215.737.7018) November 9, 2023 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey Item: SHOE, MEN'S/WOMEN’S, DRESS OXFORD, (NAVY) Purchase Description (PD): NCTRF PD 13-98B, dated 10 July 2023 PGC: 02450 (Men’s) AND 02451 (Women’s) Lead NSNs: 8430-01-456-0156 (02450), 8435-01-456-1526(02451)

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 SHOE, MEN'S/WOMEN’S, DRESS OXFORD, (NAVY). DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation in April 2023 for the referenced item(s). DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract consisting of a one three-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 the subject item and answer the questions on the pages below. The answers you provide will remain confidential.

Please return this survey to Mike Curry at michael.curry@dla.mil, by Tuesday November 21, 2023, 3:00 PM Local Philadelphia, PA time.

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY/SYNOPSIS, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide current market prices.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Government Requirement:

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

Item: SHOE, MEN'S/WOMEN’S, DRESS OXFORD, (NAVY) CERTIFIED Purchase Description (PD): NCTRF PD 13-98A, DATED 30 SEPTEMBER 2003 PGC: 02450 (Men’s) AND 02451 (Women’s) Lead NSNs: 8430-01-456-0156 (02450), 8435-01-456-1526 (02451) Unit of Issue: PAIR (PR)

Tier 2

147,432

Tier 3

147,432

TOTAL

597,096

Notes:

1. The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 36,858 pairs.

2. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 147,732 pairs. AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract tier. 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 597,096 pairs (the contract maximum quantity assumes an approximate 35% increase in the AEQ for each Tier to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Navy is currently the only user. The Government will determine the 30 day not-to exceed quantity based on responses to the survey, but will be no more than 16,380 pairs.

4. Ordering period: Base term is three (3) years with tiered pricing for each year

5. Delivery Destination:

DoDAAC: SD0119 Peckham, Inc.

Navy & Coast Guard 3PL 5408 W. Grand River Ave. Bldg. A Lansing, MI 48906

6. FOB Destination

7. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

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) Past Performance Confidence Assessment, and 2) 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 is: 1) Past Performance Confidence Assessment DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract consisting of a one three-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: NAICS Code is 316210 – Footwear 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) __________

1) If no, why?

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

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?

3. Commerciality:

a. Is the item commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 (see below for FAR 2.101 definition)?

b. For example: is the item of a type used by the general public; sold or offered for sale to the general public?

c. Is the modification of a type available in the commercial marketplace?

d. 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?

e. 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, oil, etc.}

b. What is the minimum number of shoes that your company must manufacture per month to remain sustainable? ___________________________ per month

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

d. What is the maximum number of shoes 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 shoes at the maximum production rate? ___________________________

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

3. Delivery:

a. Can you deliver special measurements of the subject item to military customers throughout the US (direct vendor delivery) as well as to DLA’s 3PL in Lansing, MI?

b. The initial production lead time associated with this item is 150 days.

1) Is this realistic? (Y/N)

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

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

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

4. Pricing

a. The Government anticipates awarding a 3-year contract with an estimated annual demand quantity of 147,732 pairs to be delivered to Peckham, Inc. in Lansing, MI on a FOB Destination basis, are you able to provide unit pricing for up to three (3) years? (Y/N)

1) If yes, please provide estimated prices for the next three (3) years:

Unit Price

Base Term (Tier 1 – Year 1)

Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

Base Term (Tier 3 – Year 3)

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)

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

c. Is pricing of the item stable or volatile?

1) If volatile, why?

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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 michael.curry@dla.mil or (215) 737-7018 or the Contracting Officer, Jessica De La Hoz at jessica.delahoz@dla.mil or (215) 737-7137.

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