MktResearchSurvey.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Troop Support

700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5092

IN REPLY

REFER TO

DLA Troop Support- FQEA (Michael Curry / 215.737.7018)

May 16, 2024 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey/Synopsis

Item: Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Black (I5 Boot) Purchase Description (PD): NU-PD 21001A, DATED 27 JULY 2021

PGC: 04018 (M) & 04019 (W)

NSNs: 8430-01-694-2905 (M) & 8435-01-694-3885 (W)

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 Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck.

NOTE: THIS IS A NAVY CERTIFIED ITEM. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD, OFFEROR

MUST BE CERTIFIED IN BOTH PGCs. INTERESTED SOURCES SEEKING

QUALIFICATION SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ADDRESS BELOW

FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE DOCUMENT:

Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) ATTN: Kelly A. Fratelli 10 General Greene Avenue, Bldg 86 Natick, Massachusetts 01760

DIRECT: 508.206.2762 DSN: 312.206.2762

FAX: 508.206.2733

EMAIL: kelly.a.fratelli.civ@mail.mil

The acquisition approach listed below was designed to promote competition and to ensure a viable industrial base for the supply of Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation in July 2024 for the referenced item(s). DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract consisting of a one two-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 mailto:kelly.a.fratelli.civ@mail.mil

Market Research Survey Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Black

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104 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 Thursday May 23, 2024, 3:00 PM Local Philadelphia, PA time.

DLA Troop Support welcomes additional sources/manufacturers at any time. Potential manufacturers are encouraged to contact Mike Curry or Chari Fix (chari.fix@dla.mil) even after the Thursday May 23, 2024 date. However, DLA Troop Support’s acquisition strategy for this immediate procurement will be based on responses received by Thursday May 23, 2024.

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.

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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.

Item: Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck Purchase Description (PD): NU-PD 21001A, DATED 27 JULY 2021

PGC: 04018 (M) & 04019 (W)

NSNs: 8430016942905 (M) & 8435016943885 (W) Unit of Issue: PAIR (PR)

Notes:

1. The Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 30,600 pairs.

2. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 122,440 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 612,200 pairs (the contract maximum quantity assumes an approximate 25% increase in the AEQ for each Tier to account for fluctuations in customer demand. The Navy is currently the only user; however, it is anticipated that other Services will become users in the near future.). The Government will determine the 30 day not-to exceed quantity based on responses to the survey, but will be no more than 5,052 pairs.

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

5. Delivery Destination:

DoDAAC: SD0119; RIC: VSTN Peckham Inc.

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

6. FOB Destination

7. Inspection/Acceptance at Origin

MIN AEQ MAX

Tier 1 - Year 1 35,694 142,776 Tier 2 - Year 2 142,276

285,052 356,940

Boot, Safety, General Purpose and Flight Deck, Men and Women

Proposed Acquisition Strategy:

DLA Troop Support anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract consisting of a one two-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?

FAR 2.101 - Commercial item 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) Installation services, maintenance services, repair services, training services, and other services if-

(i) Such services are procured for support of an item referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this definition, regardless of whether such services are provided by the same source or at the same time as the item; and

(ii) The source of such services provides similar services contemporaneously to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government;

(6) Services of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific tasks performed or specific outcomes to be achieved and under standard commercial terms and conditions. For purposes of these services-

(i) "Catalog price" means a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and

(ii) "Market prices" means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors.

(7) Any item, combination of items, or service referred to in paragraphs(1) through (6) of this definition, notwithstanding the fact that the item, combination of items, or service is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or

(8) A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the item 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.

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 boots that your company must manufacture per month to remain sustainable? ___________________________ per month

1) What is your proposed unit price for the boots at the minimum production rate?

c. 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 boots at your company’s optimal production rate? ___________________________

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

e. 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?

f. 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 Pendergrass, GA?

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 2-year contract with an estimated annual demand quantity of 142,776 pairs to be delivered to Peckham Inc., Lansing, MI 48906 on a FOB Destination basis, are you able to provide unit pricing for up to two (2) years? (Y/N)

1) If yes, please provide estimated prices for the next two (2) years:

Unit Price

Base Term (Tier 1 – Year 1) Base Term (Tier 2 – Year 2)

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?

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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, Chari Fix (chari.fix@dla.mil).

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