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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – CLOTH CONTRACT

PSCs: 8305 – Textile Fabrics

NAICS Code: 313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of assisting with and overseeing the production and delivery of the items below, as well as continuing the effort to find additional sources of supply for these items. All of the items are cloth materials that are subject to standard testing and shade testing. The contract(s) will be five 12-month tiers, with the following quantities:

- Guaranteed Minimum: 203,200 yards o Results of market research will determine which cloth(s) will be selected for GM

- AEQs: See below for each cloth

- Maximum Quantity: 9,751,200 yards any combination of the below cloths

The following cloths are required:

1. PGC 12170 – Army Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe 565 o NSN 8305-01-684-1022 o Made in accordance with GL-PD-19008A (2/10/2020)

2. PGC 12813 – DNAD Army Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe 565 o NSN 8305-01-700-3577 o Made in accordance with GL-PD-19008A (2/10/2020)

3. PGC 33125 – Army Blue 450 Serge Polyester Wool o NSN 8305-01-548-2905 o Made in accordance with MIL-DTL-823M (9/2/2020)

4. PGC 33126 – Army Blue 451 Polyester Wool Type III Class 4 o NSN 8305-01-548-2911 o Made in accordance with MIL-DTL-823M (9/2/2020)

5. PGC 11232 – MDW Blue 358 Poplin Cotton Polyester (Water Repellent) o NSN 8305-01-161-6999 o Made in accordance with A-A-55229A (5/7/2020)

6. PGC 91758 – Elastique, Wool MDW Blue 150 Type III sponged o NSN 8305-01-591-7978 o Made in accordance with MIL-DTL-3738M (11/20/2019)

7. PGC 91759 – Elastique, Wool MDW Blue 151 Type III sponged o NSN 8305-01-084-1658 o Made in accordance with MIL-DTL-3738M (11/20/2019)

NOTE: DLA Troop Support’s preference under any resultant solicitation/contract is that domestically-sourced materials be utilized. However, if there is an approved DNAD for these items, companies may rely upon the DNAD, when domestic sources are unable to sufficiently meet the quality, quantity, and delivery requirements listed within any resultant solicitation/contract. For this procurement, a DNAD is only applicable to PGC 12170 Heritage Taupe (DNAD

PGC for this cloth is PGC 12813).

The Contractor will be responsible for:

• Production Oversight: Ensuring that the cloth materials are produced in accordance with the applicable specifications and quality control standards. This includes monitoring the production process, identifying and resolving any issues that may arise, and verifying that the finished products meet all requirements.

• Quality Assurance: Implementing and maintaining a robust quality assurance program to ensure that all materials meet the required standards. This includes conducting inspections, tests, and audits throughout the production process.

• Supply Chain Management: Managing the supply chain from raw materials to finished products, including sourcing, procurement, and logistics.

• Delivery: Ensuring that the materials are delivered to the designated locations as specified in any resultant delivery orders. It is estimated that the standard leadtime for delivery will be 150 days after the issuance of an order.

• Source Identification: Assisting in identifying and qualifying additional sources of supply for these materials. This includes conducting market research, evaluating potential suppliers, and providing samples of material for Government testing.

• Documentation: Maintaining accurate and complete records of all production and delivery activities.

• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

Important Notes:

• The Contractor is not required to be a direct manufacturer of the cloth materials.

• The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the material, regardless of the manufacturing source, is produced and delivered in accordance with the terms of any subsequent contract and delivery orders.

• The Government may require the Contractor to perform testing and inspection of materials at the Contractor's facilities or at the manufacturer's facilities.

• Under any resultant solicitation, offerors may be required to provide samples of proposed cloth and/or letters of commitment from the manufacturers of the cloth with either a Government test report showing that the cloth meets the requirements or a full test report from a certified laboratory to demonstrate this.

• Under any resultant solicitations, offerors may be notified that awards will not be made on an “all-or-nothing” basis. In this case, offerors will not be required to provide all cloth items listed above and instead can provide only the cloth it can successfully produce, source, and delivery. If this is listed in any resultant solicitation, multiple awards may be made under the solicitation.

Please provide the following information:

- Business Name and Address

- CAGE Code

- Point of Contact (email and phone number)

- Number of employees per SAM.gov reporting

- Business Type (manufacturer/dealer)

- Place(s) of performance o NOTE: The places of performance will be the manufacturing location for each cloth you are interested in and not the place of performance for distributors.

- Do you have experience with long-term Government contracts? If yes, please provide examples.

- Deliveries will be made to the DLA third party logistics (3PL) facility located in

Lansing, Michigan. Is this acceptable?

- Fill in the below estimated unit prices per yard for the required cloths.

#1 & #2 PGC 12170 – Army Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe 565 / PGC 12813 DNAD

Heritage Taupe 565

AEQ Estimated Unit Price per Yard

712,580 yards $

#3 PGC 33125 – Army Blue 450 Serge Polyester Wool

29,196 yards $

#4 PGC 33126 – Army Blue 451 Polyester Wool Type III Class 4

36,276 yards $

#5 PGC 11232 – MDW Blue 358 Poplin Cotton Polyester (Water Repellent)

8,700 yards $

#6 PGC 91758 – Elastique, Wool MDW Blue 150 Type III sponged

18,720 yards $

#7 PGC 91759 – Elastique, Wool MDW Blue 151 Type III sponged

7,104 yards $

Please also provide the below additional information:

Capability Statement:

A detailed description of your company's experience and capabilities in managing the production and delivery of textile materials, specifically dress cloth or similar materials. Include:

• Experience working with military specifications.

• Experience with Government standard testing and shade testing procedures for textiles.

• Experience in Government quality assurance and quality control processes for textile manufacturing.

• Experience in supply chain management, including sourcing, procurement, and logistics for textiles.

• Specific examples of past performance on similar projects, including contract numbers, brief descriptions of the work performed, and customer contact information (if possible).

• A description of your company's ability to identify and qualify new sources of supply.

• Your company's capacity to manage multiple delivery orders simultaneously.

• NOTE: If your company does not manufacture the cloth, please include as much information as possible in regards to the manufacturer’s abilities within your response.

Manufacturing Relationships:

• Describe your existing relationships with textile manufacturers (domestic and/or international).

• Do you have established agreements or partnerships with manufacturers?

If so, please describe.

• What is your process for vetting and qualifying potential manufacturers?

Quality Control & Testing:

• Describe your quality control processes and procedures.

• Do you have in-house testing capabilities? If so, please describe the types of tests you can perform.

• Do you utilize third-party testing laboratories? If so, please provide the names and contact information of the laboratories you use.

Capacity & Scalability:

• Describe your company's capacity to manage large-scale production and delivery requirements.

• How would you scale your operations to meet potential surge requirements?

Suggestions:

• Provide any recommendations on industry standards and commercial best practices related to the production, supply, and delivery of textile materials.

Contract Preferences:

• What contract type(s) would you find most suitable for this type of effort and why?

• What is your preference on length of contract, and contract option periods?

• What is your preferred lead time? If there are different lead times for different types of cloths, please list.

Submission Instructions: Interested businesses should submit questions AND responses electronically to jessica.reilly.shields@dla.mil no later than the date and time specified in the General Information section of this sources sought notice.

DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice.

mailto:jessica.reilly.shields@dla.mil