Snap Fastener

Added: Aug 31, 2015 12:06 pm This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP).  The Government does not intend to pay for information furnished pursuant to this RFI.

DLA Troop Support seeks your expression of interest and any suggestion regarding DLA Troop Support's desire to establish supply support of: Snap Fasteners to help in the manufacture of the Belt, Men's Coat, Polyester/Wool, Gabardine, Marine Corps, Green Shade 2212 (PGC: 02051 / NSN(s): 8305-01-279-5565).

Component Information. The snap fastener shall be brass, with either a black hard glossy finish (japanned), or black, chemical finish in accordance with MIL-F-495.  It shall be either a round or square style, rolled edge.  The size(s) shall be 1/0 and shall be a sew-on type.  The black finish shall completely hide the color of the underlying material.  Gloss shall be 25 maximum when tested in accordance with ASTM-D-523.

Reference Documents:
MIL-F-495 (Finish, Chemical, Black, for Copper Alloys)
ASTM-D-523 (Gloss, Specular)

DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page.  To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (C&T) solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at: http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/Portal/Authenticated/SpecReq.aspx. 

Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary or represents confidential business information will be received and held in confidence for U.S. Government use only.  However, DLA Troop Support's intent is to analyze the information provided from industry as a whole and develop future strategies. 

Vendors may submit samples to the Contracting Officer to be used in a visual examination.  Any samples received, for which vendors indicate proprietary or confidential material will be received and held in confidence for U.S. Government use only.  Vendors will not be paid for any samples submitted.  No samples will be returned to the vendor; however, vendors may retrieve samples at their own expense.  DLA Troop Support reserves the right to dispose of unrestrained samples as necessary.  Any results of the visual examination will be for informational purposes only, and will not result in a contract or any other form of a legally-binding agreement.

All samples submitted must be accompanied by paperwork citing this RFI number, dated and sample retrieval date.  In addition, the participant shall indicate they are providing samples that conform to current military specifications or represent a commercial alternative.

DLA Troop Support will offer any vendor who is interested the opportunity to make an oral/audio/visual presentation of their information. For an appointment, contact the Contract Specialist listed below.

***NOTE: Due to the Berry Amendment, this item must be manufactured in the United States*** 

Please provide written responses by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, September 4, 2015 to the following address: 

DLA Troop Support
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
ATTN: Jessica De La Hoz, FQCA, 6-A-4043