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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS

OR PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INFORMATION

RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICALLY

CAPABLE AND OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FIRMS THAT WOULD BE

INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING OFFERS FOR A POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.

The GSA, Facilities and Hardware, Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for NSN: 8415-00-634-5026, GLOVES, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S (FLANNEL COTTON, WORK).

The RFI will be posted to SAM to gather the maximum amount of market research and information gained will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 315992 – Glove and Mitten Manufacturing.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Telephone submissions will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Description of Requirement The GSA, Facilities and Hardware, Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is surveying pricing for the cotton gloves description below:

NSN: 8415-00-634-5026

GLOVES, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S (FLANNEL COTTON, WORK): Shall be UNICOR P/N 8415006345026, or equal in accordance with the following characteristics:

Light duty cotton flannel (nap-in) work gloves

Glove style: Clute cut

Cuff: Knit wristlet

Size: One size fits all

UNIT OF ISSUE: PG (12 pair per PG)

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Glove design. The gloves shall be a Clute-cut pattern with a sewn inseam and knit wrist cuff, as shown in figure 1. The knit wrist cuff fabric shall be folded to form a double thickness tube with the cut edges held together by the seam at the top of the glove. The backs, palms, fingers, and thumbs of the gloves shall be made from flannel. The gloves may be constructed with or without fourth finger side seams, at the manufacturer's option.

Figure 1 is furnished for informational purposes only. In the event of any inconsistencies between a written description and the figure, the written description shall govern.

2. Flannel fabric. The flannel fabric shall be minimum 10 oz/sq yd, unbleached, 100 percent cotton twill, napped on the filling side, woven from cleaned yarns.

3. Knit wrist cuff fabric. The knit wrist cuff fabric shall be 1 by 1 rib knit, seamless, cotton tubing with a minimum flat width of 2-3/4 inches.

4. Thread. The thread shall be unbleached, soft finish, machine sewing thread.

5 Dimensions. Dimensions of the finished glove shall be in accordance with table I. All measurements shall be made with the glove laid flat and under no tension. The length of the fingers shall be in proportion to the length of the second finger. Measurements A through D correspond to the lettered dimensions in figure 1.

Table I

Measurement (see Figure 1)

Glove Dimensions

A. Overall length, tip of second finger to top edge of cuff

10 inches minimum

B. Length of cuff, wrist seam to top edge of cuff 2 inches minimum

C. Width across palm, at thumb crotch 4-3/4 inches minimum

D. Width of cuff at opening 2-3/4 inches minimum

Figure 1 - Clute pattern, knit cuff.

6. Forming. The gloves shall be properly shaped on heated forms and all seams worked out.

7. Label. Each pair of gloves shall be tagged/labeled with the manufacturer’s standard commercial markings.

8. Pairing. Gloves shall be matched and paired, and the pairs attached together in a secure manner that will keep the pairs together through shipping and handling without damaging the gloves.

9. Workmanship. The finished gloves shall be free from any defects which may affect durability, serviceability, or appearance. The gloves shall be comfortable to wear, shall not have oversize seams, and shall lay flat without excessive twisting of seams, shall be clean, and shall be free of all spots and stains, material defects such as weaving or knitting flaws, holes, and tears. The gloves shall be free from construction defects such as open seams, loose or skipped stitches, irregular sizes, excessive material where finger seams converge, and untrimmed thread ends.

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market.

The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

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D

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MARKING: Marking shall comply with GSAM 552.211.73. Marking of supplies for deliveries to domestic civilian activities shall comply with the latest edition of Federal Standard 123.

Marking of supplies for deliveries to military activities domestic and export locations, including forwarding and container consolidation points (CCPs), shall comply with the latest edition of Military Standard 129. The Military Shipping Label (MSL) must show the “Ship To” address as well as the ultimate consignee (Mark for DoDAAC and address) and the Transportation Control Number (TCN).

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: Item(s) packaged and packed for domestic and export shipments to civilian and military activities shall comply with the GSAM provision/Clause 552.211-75 and/or with the latest requirements of ASTM D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging; however, compliance to the latest edition of ASTM standard D- 3951 is mandatory for General Supplies and Services (GSS) contracts. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply:

WOOD PACKING MATERIAL: Packaging and packing of supplies using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) on a pallet or skid for export shipments (includes forwarding and container and consolidation points, commercial freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers) shall comply with the requirements in provision/Clause GSAM 552.211.89, Non- Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export or the applicable requirements in ASTM D-3951 relative to the WPM. All wood shall be treated and stamped appropriately for export, including the actual pallet or skid, if made of wood.

Description of Contract Action:

Based on the responses to this RFI, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. Responses will also determine strategy for procuring either via MAS or open market.

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties who can supply the attached materials are invited to submit a response to this RFI by Monday September 22, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Central. Responses under this RFI should be submitted as follows:

• Posting via SAM – Please submit response to shade.strunk@gsa.gov.

• Please title your email submission as follows: “RFI GLOVES – VENDOR NAME”

Please ensure that you answer every question listed on the RFI Questionnaire to the best of your ability. If the question is not applicable to your company please indicate N/A for that question. If you do not know the answer, please indicate as such in response to the question.

We ask that you provide more than just a “Yes” or “No” answer, if possible. Your detailed response to this questionnaire will help shape this acquisition and make it more thorough and Concise.

Please add all answers to the attached RFI document. Only return the following:

• RFI Questionnaire

• Any other applicable documents you have created to answer the questions.

Your comments are important to us as they assist us throughout the acquisition process. You are encouraged to submit any concerns, discrepancies, or comments to help enhance the quality and effectiveness of this questionnaire. We look forward to reviewing your responses, as they are used to improve and expand the competitive procurement process.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact:

Shade Strunk, Contracting Officer shade.strunk@gsa.gov mailto:shade.strunk@gsa.gov