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This is a sources sought notice for textile fabrics, specifically various types of army cloth, gabardine, serge, poplin, and elastique. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of overseeing the production and delivery of these materials. The contracts will be structured as five 12-month tiers with a guaranteed minimum quantity and a maximum quantity. Key responsibilities for potential contractors include production oversight, quality assurance, supply chain management, delivery, source identification, documentation, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A preference will be given to domestically sourced materials, but Duns numbers are acceptable if domestic sources cannot meet requirements. The estimated lead time for delivery is 150 days after order issuance. Deliveries will be made to a DLA third-party logistics (3PL) facility in Lansing, Michigan. Offerors may be required to provide samples and/or letters of commitment from manufacturers, along with test reports. Awards may not be made on an all-or-nothing basis, and multiple awards are possible. Interested businesses are requested to provide specific information including business name, address, CAGE code, point of contact, number of employees, business type, places of performance, experience with long-term government contracts, and estimated unit prices per yard for the required cloths. Additionally, a capability statement detailing experience with military specifications, government testing, quality assurance, supply chain management, and past performance is required. Information on manufacturing relationships, quality control testing capabilities, and capacity scalability is also requested. Suggestions on industry standards and preferred contract types, length, option periods, and lead times are also sought. Questions and responses should be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * by the date specified in the general information section of the notice. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
The bid notice states that it is estimated that the standard lead time for delivery will be 150 days after the issuance of an order.
The bid notice states that 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.
The bid notice states that 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.
