W9124D22Q0097 Sources Sought Synopsis PPI- Cinch Bags.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS)

W9124D22Q0097 Personal Presentation Items (PPI) - Drawstring Cinch Bags

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Personal Presentation Items (PPI) 917 Army Black Drawstring Cinch Bag, PPI 631 ROTC Black Drawstring Cinch Bag, PPI 445 Reserve Black Drawstring Cinch Bag and PPI 705 ARNG Gray Drawstring Cinch Bag. The anticipated NAICS code is:

314910, (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills), the PSC code is 8105 (Bags and Sacks). The size standard is 500 employees.

For details on PPI 917 Army, PPI 631 ROTC, PPI 445 Reserve and PPI 705 ARNG reference the attached Specifications.

Please note that due to the procured items qualifying as synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric, including all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics, this requirement is subject to the Berry Amendment. The Berry Amendment restricts the Department of Defense (DoD) from procuring certain items that are not grown, produced, reprocessed or reused in the United States (U.S.). In order to be Berry Amendment compliant, ALL processing/manufacturing of this product, and its components, must be done in the U.S. and ALL of the material must be domestically sourced. The end items, components and materials must be wholly of U.S. origin. This requirement for domestic origin flows down through all tiers of suppliers. The prime contractor would be responsible for verifying the source of all materials and components from proposed subcontractors or suppliers. If your company does not provide such products, please DO NOT respond to the Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) as your product would not be eligible for solicitation, competition or award should the Government issue a solicitation in the future.

Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women- Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ’s, IFB’s, or RFP’s, if any are issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the SAM.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified products.

8. Responses to this announcement should be e-mailed to Connie A. Campbell, connie.a.campbell.civ@army.mil and Marsha.S. Barnett, marsha.s.barnett.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) Fort Knox Local Time, March 10, 2022.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PPI 917, BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

Quantity: To be identified on individual delivery orders.

Description: Black ¼” hole micro mesh polyester drawstring cinch bag. Cinch bag shall come with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag.

Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army Star logo with ® mark, logo to be centered on bag. The font for the “U.S. ARMY” in the logo is Trade Gothic Condensed Bold, font size 36.

Imprint colors: Black, White, and Yellow (PMS 123C). Imprinted underneath the logo shall be goarmy.com, Font: Interstate Bold, font size 32, all lower case white letters.

Total Imprint Area Size: approximately 3-1/2” W x 5” H

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mockups are required within 7 days of contract award. Pre-production samples are required within 20 calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall submit two pre-production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

MICC – Fort Knox ATTN: Marsha Barnett 199 6th Ave.

Suite 250 Fort Knox, KY 40121

The contractor shall include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag shall be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag shall be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 917, ARMY Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order.

MASTER BOXES SHALL BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box shall be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening. Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes.

Corner braces will be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling, shifting or crushing under pressure. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to position the boxes on the skid to ensure content label is displayed.

Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Delivery Order Number, Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

ACCESSIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER (ADC)

9TH Cavalry Regiment Avenue, Building 210 Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract award. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor's bid price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays. NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF

BOXES AND NUMBER OF PALLETS FOR EACH DELIVERY BEFORE EACH

SHIPMENT. INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO: TBD AT TIME OF AWARD.

PPI 631, ROTC BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag.

Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army ROTC logo with ® mark, logo to be centered on bag, to include the tagline “Army ROTC” imprinted above the logo in white lettering (see image below), font size 36. The font for the text in the logo is Interstate Bold. Imprint colors: Black, White, and Yellow (PMS 136). Imprinted underneath logo shall be goarmy.com/rotc, Font: Interstate Bold, all lower case white letters, font size 32.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mock up is required within 7 days on award. The contractor shall submit two pre-production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

MICC – Fort Knox ATTN: Marsha Barnett 199 6th Ave.

Suite 250 Fort Knox, KY 40121

The contractor shall include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag shall be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag shall be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 631, ROTC Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products

- No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order.

MASTER BOXES SHALL BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box shall be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening.

Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling, shifting or crushing under pressure. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to position the boxes on the skid to ensure content label is displayed. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid.

Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Delivery Order Number, Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

ACCESSIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER (ADC)

9TH Cavalry Regiment Avenue, Building 210 Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract award. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor's bid price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays. NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF

PPI 445, RESERVE BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag.

Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army Star logo with ® mark, logo to be centered on bag. The font for the “U.S. ARMY” in the logo is Trade Gothic Condensed Bold, font size 36.

Imprint colors: Black, White, and Yellow (PMS 123C). Imprinted underneath the logo shall be goarmy.com/reserve, Font: Interstate Bold, font size 32, all lower case white letters.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mockups are required within 7 days of award. The contractor shall submit two pre-production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

MICC – Fort Knox ATTN: Marsha Barnett 199 6th Ave.

Suite 250 Fort Knox, KY 40121

The contractor shall include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag shall be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag shall be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 445, Reserve Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products

- No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order.

MASTER BOXES SHALL BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box shall be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening.

Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling, shifting or crushing under pressure. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to position the boxes on the skid to ensure content label is displayed. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid.

Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Delivery Order Number, Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

ACCESSIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER (ADC)

9TH Cavalry Regiment Avenue, Building 210 Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract award. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor's bid price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays. NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF

**Note-these Specifications are different**

PPI 705, ARNG GRAY DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

Description: Drawstring cinch bag, 210D polyester, with top drawstring closure and front exterior zipper pocket. Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below. Cinch bag, to include pocket shall be PMS 7538 (gray) in color. Zipper and cinch bag strings shall be black in color.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14 1/2” W x 17 1/2” H Front pocket: approximately 14 1/2” W x 15 1/2”H

Imprint: Front pocket shall be imprinted with Army (font size 48) National (font size 36) Guard (font size 48 logo centered on the bag. Imprint colors: Black, White, and Yellow (PMS 123C).

Imprinted underneath the logo shall be nationalguard.com, Font: Interstate Bold, font size 24, all lower case black letters.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mock up is required with 7 days on award. The contractor shall submit two pre-production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

MICC – Fort Knox ATTN: Marsha Barnett 199 6th Ave.

Suite 250 Fort Knox, KY 40121

The contractor shall include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag shall be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag shall be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 705, ARNG Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products

- No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order.

MASTER BOXES SHALL BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box shall be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening.

Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling, shifting or crushing under pressure. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to position the boxes on the skid to ensure content label is displayed. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid.

Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Delivery Order Number, Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

ACCESSIONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER (ADC)

9TH Cavalry Regiment Avenue, Building 210 Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract award. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor's bid price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays. NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF