Sole_Source_Synopsis.pdf

FOUO-For Official Use Only

Employee Badges, Patches, and Medals

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution

Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

DLA HQ intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract with Vanguard Industries East, Inc. 1172 Azalea Garden Rd. Norfolk, VA 23502-5612 Cage Code: 08UR7; SAM Registration/DUNs Number: 016459591 in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), “ Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization) for the DLA Badges, Patches and Medals. There are (7) seven types of badges, patches and medals that are assigned to military members are either required to wear or may receive during their tour with DLA Distribution Headquarters located at the Defense Logistics Agency in Susquehanna, PA. They vary in size, shape, dimensions, and description.

VANGUARD INDUSTRIES INC. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer; which maintains proprietary rights over badges, patches, and medals. Each authorized VANGUARD dealer has certain territories assigned to them. VANGUARD EAST INC. is the authorized DLA Headquarters dealer for the enterprise and the only vendor capable of providing these supplies and services. Vanguard currently has the supplies and personnel on hand to meet the Government’s stringent timeframe for delivery.

The North American Classification for this procurement is 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 750 employees.

Any responsible, interested sources may respond to this posting by submitting qualifications/capabilities information via email to tameka.drayton@dla.mil.

The point of contact for this requirement is Tameka Drayton, Contract Specialist, DLA Distribution J7-AB3.