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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE – DRESS CLOTH LONG TERM 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 dress materials that are subject to standard testing and shade testing. The contractor is not required to be a manufacturer of the material, however, will be responsible for assuring that the material is produced and delivered in accordance with the terms of the subsequent contract and delivery orders.

The following cloths are required:

1. PGC 93366 – Air Force Cloth, Poly/Wool Serge, Military Specification (Mil Spec) MIL-DTL-823M

2. PGC 18243 – Navy Cloth, Blue Poly/Wool, Tropical, Washable, Mil Spec NCTRF-PD-04-06A

3. PGC 31484 – Navy Cloth, Tropical Poly/Wool, Washable Khaki Cloth, Mil Spec NCTRF-PD-04-06A

4. PGC 28380 – Marine Corps M-1 Khaki, Poly/Wool, Tropical Cloth, Mil Spec MIL-C-29404B

5. PGC 12170 – Army Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe, Mil Spec GL/PD 19008A

6. PGC 12169 – Army Cloth, Poly/Wool, Poly/Wool Plastique, Mil Spec GL-PD-19007A Heritage Green 564

7. PGC 00667 – Space Force Cloth Dark Navy Polyester – Wool Elastane Stretch – Mil Spec GL-PD-19011B

8. PGC 14019 – Space Force Cloth Heather Charcoal Cloth Polyester, Wool Elastance Stretch, Mil Spec 11-PD-24-012

9. PGC 17531 – Coast Guard Cloth, Blue, Poly/Wool, Serge, Mil Spec MIL-DTL-823M

10. PGC 34246 – Coast Guard Cloth, Blue, Poly/Wool, Tropical, Mil Spec CG/PD 10-299A

11. PGC 91750 – Navy Cloth, Blue, Broad Fall, Wool, Serge, Mil Spec MIL-DTL-823M

12. PGC 91760 – Marine Corp Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Type II Class 12, Green, Shade #2212 MIL-DTL-10176L

13. PGC 91762 – Marine Corp Cloth, Poly/Wool, Gabardine Shade #2319 MIL-DTL-10176L

14. PGC 91761 – Marine Corp Cloth, Poly/Wool, Gabardine Shade #2312 MIL-DTL-10176L

15. PGC 91568 – Marine Corp Cloth, Maternity Serge Poly/Wool, Shade #2243 A-A-50532A

16. PGC 91743 – Cloth, Wool Elastique, West Point Gray MIL-DTL-3738M

17. PGC 33125 – Army Service Uniform Cloth, Poly/Wool Blue Shade #450 MIL-DTL-823M

18. PGC 33126 – Army Service Uniform Cloth, Poly/Wool Blue Shade #451 MIL-DTL-823M

19. PGC 90083 – Cloth, Maternity Serge, Poly/Wool Dark Blue Shade #2312 A-A-50532A

20. PGC 90084 – Cloth, Maternity Serge, Poly/Wool Sky Blue Shade #2319 A-A-50532A

21. PGC 14067 – Marine Corp Cloth, Tropical, Poly/Wool, Type III, Khaki, Shade M-1 MIL-C-29404B

22. PGC 14068 – Cloth, Elastique Poly/Wool, Heritage Green Shade #564 GL-PD 19007A

23. PGC 14070 – Cloth, Poly/Wool Elastane Stretch Dark Navy Shade #1690 11-PD-24-012

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.

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.

· At this time, cloth quantities and a minimum and maximum dollar value have not been established. We are calling upon industry to tell us what their capabilities are, which will then help us establish a more firm requirement.

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:

· 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?

· If you can provide pre-pricing for any of the above items, please list below along with a validity date.

· Would you prefer the Economic Price Adjustment clause be included in this procurement?

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. Please provide a check next to the following if it applies to your company:

· Experience working with military specifications. If yes, please provide an example:

· Experience with Government standard testing and shade testing procedures for textiles. If yes, please provide an example:

· Experience in Government quality assurance and quality control processes for textile manufacturing. If yes, please provide an example:

· Experience in supply chain management, including sourcing, procurement, and logistics for textiles. If yes, please provide an example:

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

· A description of your company's ability to identify and qualify new sources of supply. If yes, please provide an example:

· Your company's capacity to manage multiple delivery orders simultaneously. If yes, please provide an example:

· 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. Please list your desired lead times for production, testing, and delivery.

· How would you scale your operations to meet potential surge requirements? Can you provide expedited timeframes if required, or at a premium cost?

· Would the Governent have to commit to a specific minimum per a given timeframe?

· Can you hold inventory (including at a price), or produce and/or procure everything only when ordered?

Suggestions:

· Provide any recommendations on industry standards and commercial best practices related to the production, supply, and delivery of textile materials. If you have an alternative suggestion/solution for meeting our desired goals, please describe here.

· Please disclose any concerns, limitations, or potential performance problems below:

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.