COVID-19 Sources Sought for PPE

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ) is conducting market research to determine industry capabilities for providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against viral contamination, specifically COVID-19. This is a Request for Information only and not a solicitation for award. NAVSUP FLCJ understands this is a fluid situation where the landscape of availability of critical items is constantly changing. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources, product offerings, availability and/or challenges to procuring and obtaining such items to rapidly meet emerging requirements. Therefore, to the extent practical, additional market research may be conducted prior to posting any solicitation to capture the snapshot of the availability at that specific point in time. NAVSUP FLCJ urges those companies that can provide the following category of items to respond even after the initial response due date of April 15, 2020, 4:00 PM Eastern. The categories are not an all-inclusive list. NAVSUP FLCJ welcomes industry to identify alternatives or identify additional PPE items necessary to protect against viral contamination of COVID-19. NAVSUP FLCJ is seeking to identify vendors capable of providing the requirements listed below. This is not a formal solicitation or an award. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete, award some, all or nothing as a result of responses to this notice. Any firm who believes they can provide the above requirements in whole or in part, should respond to this notice with written notification to the point of contact below. NAVSUP FLCJ is also, asking industry to identify/recommend specific products available or specific products that could be available in the near term that can meet the requirements of PPE to protect against viral contamination of the COVID-19 virus. For each recommended item: 1. Provide a brand, specification, and/or detailed description of the recommended item. 2. Identify whether the item is specifically certified as medical-grade PPE for viral infections. 3. Identify the place of manufacture for all components of the recommended item, the place of manufacturing for the end item, and storage locations if applicable. 4. Identify if the recommended item is Berry Amendment Compliant - meaning that the recommended item is manufactured in the USA with USA sourced/manufactured components. 5. Identify the current level of inventory for each recommended item and/or the manufacturing/procurement lead-time for each recommended item. 6. Identify any foreseeable shipping limitations for each recommended item. Shipping requirement: The government is seeking fulfillment within seven (7) days or placement of order, unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of order placement. 001 Surgical Mask (various sizes) 002 Isolation Mask (various sizes) 003 Ear loop Mask (various sizes) 004 N95 Masks (various sizes) 005 Gloves, Nitrile (various sizes) 006 Hand Sanitizer (min 60% alcohol) 007 No-touch Thermometers 008 Face Shields 009 Disinfectant Wipes (i.e. Lysol/Clorox or similar) 010 Isolation Gowns (universal size) Please contact LCDR Brady Peters via email for any questions at brady.r.peters@navy.mil. Initial responses are requested by April 15, 2020, 4:00 PM, Eastern. However, NAVSUP FLCJ urges those companies that can provide the following category of items to respond earlier, or even after the advertised response due date.