Firefighter Flash Hood (Request for Information (RFI))

This is a request for information (RFI). This announcement is considered Market Research in accordance with FAR 10. This is not a solicitation for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this RFI will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. Important Note on Foreign Content: The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as 'The Berry Amendment') impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and 'specialty metals' (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. DLA Troop Support, Philadelphia, PA anticipates soliciting a competitive procurement for the Firefighter Flash Hood NSN 8415-01-462-7670(s)/Product Group Code (PGC) 34401, in accordance with Part Number PAC-IX GOLD; PGC 1P2U2. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) to a single awardee. The period of performance is 2 years or not to exceed $7M. The deliveries will be FOB Destination and Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Contractors must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for an award. Representations and certifications must also be on record. The Production Lead Time (PLT) for the initial and subsequent orders will be 150 days after contract award/delivery order issuance. Submission requirements: Responses to this RFI must be sent to Dana Maiocco, Acquisition Specialist, via email at dana.maiocco@dla.mil by the response date in this notice and should include company name, CAGE code, company size/profile, any other supportive information and answers to the following questions: 1) Are you able to meet the PLT? 2) What is your monthly production capacity? 3) What is the minimum/maximum monthly production quantity required to be economically producible? 4) Does any part of the item(s) consist of foreign material? If yes, what material and where is it manufactured. 5) Can you provide a "ballpark" price? A contractor proposing an alternate item shall furnish, with RFI response legible copies of all drawings, specifications, or other data necessary to clearly describe the characteristics and features of the alternate product being offered. Data submitted shall cover design, materials, performance, function, interchangeability, inspection and/or testing criteria, and other characteristics of the offered product. In addition, the contractor shall furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc. of the exact product cited in the RFI along with a cross reference list comparing the features and capabilities of the alternate item offered to the exact item listed on the RFI sufficient to enable the Government to determine whether the contractor's product is equal to the product cited in the RFI. Failure to provide a complete technical data package sufficient to establish that the alternate item is an acceptable substitute to the item requested shall be grounds to exclude the alternate item from consideration under subject RFI. Respondents will be placed on the solicitation mailing list. Any information provided is voluntary.