Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers.docx
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This is an Amendment to Questions and Answers document that addresses inquiries submitted in response to a Request for Information (RFI) regarding combat boot sock procurement by the U.S. Marine Corps. The document clarifies key eligibility and submission requirements for the market research phase occurring prior to potential issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP).
The Q&A confirms that non-manufacturing suppliers may submit responses partnered with named domestic manufacturing partners, provided they submit evidence of production capability and product compliance documentation. All current and future acquisitions must comply with Berry Amendment requirements for domestic production and fiber origin unless specifically excepted in the solicitation. Responses are due by October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT and must be submitted electronically to both mary.k.prebensen.civ@army.mil and harvey.walker1@usmc.mil. Samples and test reports are not required with the initial RFI response; if needed, the Government will provide instructions in the subsequent RFP. The document clarifies that the RFI seeks sources capable of producing Berry Compliant combat socks but does not require respondents to own or operate manufacturing facilities. Additional procurement details including sock classes, colors, sizes, planning quantities, and delivery schedules will be provided in the RFP if issued. The document also confirms that no preliminary response supplements are accepted after the October 30 deadline.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| MC-PD-24-003 SOCKS COMBAT BOOT dtd 3 December 2024.pdf | ||
| Table II. Sock performance requirement.docx | DOCX document |
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Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers:
May a nonmanufacturing supplier respond with a named manufacturing partner and supporting compliance documentation?
· Yes, a nonmanufacturer supplier can respond with a named manufacturing partner with evidence of the partner’s production capability and supporting product compliance documentation.
What domestic manufacturing and fiber-origin requirements are anticipated for a future acquisition?
· Current and future acquisition must be Berry Amendment Compliant domestic production unless the solicitation specially provides an exception.
Are test reports or samples required with the October 30 capability response, or only upon a subsequent Government request?
1. Please refer to the posted RFI.
Should the final response be sent to both you and Mary Prebensen, as indicated in the opening instructions?
1. Please refer to the RFI.
Will you accept a sources-sought response from a supplier/nonmanufacturer supported by a qualified domestic sock manufacturer?
1. Yes, as per the posted RFI – it is seeking sources capable of producing a Berry Compliant combat sock, it does not state that the respondent must itself own or operate the manufacturing facility.
What domestic manufacturing and material-origin documentation, including Berry Amendment documentation, should be provided at this market-research stage?
1. Please refer to the information posted in the RFI.
Which sock classes/colors and sizes are anticipated, and are planning quantities or delivery schedules available?
1. Please respond to the RFI with the information requested. Any additional acquisition details including anticipated sock classes/colors, sizes, planning quantities, and delivery schedules will be provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP), if issued.
Are samples requested now, and how may a manufacturer obtain the shade-standard samples?
1. Samples are not requested with the RFI response at this time. If samples or shade-standard materials are required, the Government will provide applicable instructions and availability information in the Request for Proposals (RFP), if issued Please confirm the response deadline timezone (the notice uses both EDT and EST), the required recipient list, and whether supplements to a preliminary response are accepted before October 30.
1. Responses are due 30 October 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Please submit responses electronically to both listed Government points of contact listed in the RFI. The public notice currently lists the deadline as “EST”; however, because 30 October falls during daylight saving time, “EDT” is the appropriate designation.
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