Sources Sought RFI.pdf

Dear Valued Suppliers:

This is a request for information (RFI). Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support's Europe and Africa, Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (MRO) Prime Vendor Program is interested in your comments related to Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) for MRO requirements in the Europe and Africa Areas of Responsibility (AORs). MRO products include all commercial items associated with the maintenance, repair, and operation of a facility. The scope includes but is not limited to: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) supplies; plumbing supplies (e.g. bath and shower fixtures, and ablution units); electrical products (e.g. generators, wire, connectors, sockets, outlets, lights, etc.); tools;

chemical, lubricating, and rubber products; construction supplies (e.g. cement, lumber, plywood, bricks, blocks, steel, aluminum, and other metal products); conduits; prefabricated structures (e.g. re-locatable buildings, and prefabricated buildings complete with furnishings, appliances, etc.); appliances; utility vehicles; perimeter security items such as: barriers, barbed wire, concertina wire, and sand bags (also used for erosion prevention); communication devices (e.g. walkie-talkies and two-way radios used by the maintenance personnel); and various other commercial supplies required by the war-fighters to accomplish their mission. MRO support also includes related incidental services. Incidental services are standard commercial services performed in connection with supplying items under the scope of the contract (an example of an incidental service may be requiring installation of an HVAC system purchased under the contract).

DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa is requesting information for follow-on contracts with the Europe and Africa Regions in three (3) Zones: Zone 1 – Europe - North of the Alps, Zone 2 – Europe - South of the Alps/African Mediterranean Countries, and Zone 3 - Africa. The resultant three (3) firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts will have a five (5) year period of performance and no option periods.

There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be inappropriately released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research.

DLA requests responses to the following questions:

Company Name and Cage Code:

Company Phone: Email, & Fax Number:

Name & Signature:

1. Provide a brief description of your company (name, address, type of business, business size, country of origin).

2. Is your firm a Manufacturer or a Distributor/Dealer/Reseller?

3. TLS Prime Vendor support includes sourcing MRO items and incidental services; receiving and consolidating product; warehousing and inventory management; quality control, quality assurance, inspections; transportation and security of product; personnel management; meeting required delivery dates; reporting requirements and compliance with the Berry Amendment and Trade Agreements Act. Are there any limiting factors or constraints with being able to provide TLS PV support to any locations in Europe or Africa?

4. Is your company interested in pursuing a Prime Vendor Contract for the provision of Tailored Logistic Support for Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to any of the three (3) zones in the Europe and Africa Area of Responsibility?

a. Which zone(s) and why?

b. If no, please tell us why you are not interested in pursuing a Prime Vendor Contract.

5. Does your firm currently have any commercial and/or government business in the Europe or Africa region? If so, describe your firm's commercial and/or government business experience with the region.

6. If or when a solicitation is issued for TLS Prime Vendor support to the above-mentioned locations, does your firm intend to participate in the bidding process?

7. The Government is considering adding quote timeframe requirements, such as “The contractor is required to submit quotes within the following timeframes for 95% of quotes provided:

1-49 Line Items – 7 Calendar Days

50-99 Line Items – 14 Calendar Days

100+ Line Items – 21 Calendar Days”

Please provide feedback on whether these timeframes are manageable and recommendations for capturing these timelines.

8. Please provide any final comments.

We encourage and appreciate your participation; please share your ideas regarding these issues. Your written comments, suggestions and ideas regarding support for our customers will be treated as confidential and for Government use only. Please provide your responses via email, by January 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST to Ms. Devin Gorohoff, devin.gorohoff@dla.mil; and Capt Haley Spletzer, haley.spletzer@dla.mil.

mailto:devin.gorohoff@dla.mil