Responsible Sources Sought for USAFA Cadet BackPack

 This notice is not a solicitation. This announcement serves as a sources sought notice for the upcoming competitive acquisition for United States Air Force Academy Backpacks.  Interested firms must reference their 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned status that must be signed by a company official with authority to bind the company.  All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.  This Sources Sought Notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.  All businesses capable of providing these services are invited to respond.  Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.  The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis.    

 The 10 LGCB is seeking potential sources who can manufacture Backpacks.  The applicable NAICS Code is 314911.  The proposed contract will be a commercial Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirements contact with a base period and four one-year option periods.

Estimated quantity is 1200 for the basic year and for each option year.

 The following product specifications are applicable and can be provided via written e-mail request to [email protected]:

 Commercial Item Purchase Description 34TRW/SDU 400-08  Blue, Cadet, Backpack , dated 14 October 2005

 All items and components must be made and manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252-225-7012, Preference for certain domestic commodities, which is known as the Berry Amendment.

 A first article will be required in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 Alt 1.  A bar code sample will also be required which shall be in compliance with code 39 or UPC Bar code.

 All Contractors interested in supplying this backpack may indicate their interest in this proposed acquisition by sending an email to include your name, contact information, company name, business size, your level of interest in this proposed acquisition, CAGE code, and answers to the following questions:
 

1.  How long have you been in business?

2.  What size business is your company?  How many employees do you have?

3. How big is your facility?

4.  Have you manufactured this type of uniform of something similar?

5.  What is your payment terms?

6.  What is your business arrangement in the commercial industry?      (For example: Do you have options on your contracts?  Do you have one year purchase orders?)

7.  Are you a manufacturer, or do you subcontract the work?

8.  Have you ever performed government contracts?

9.  What is your lead-time for manufacturing?  What is the lead-time for fabric?

10. Are you in compliance with the Berry Amendment?

11.  What are your commercial terms and conditions?

Only responsible suppliers need respond. NOTE: Specifications that are more detailed will accompany the solicitation. ** No telephone responses, please** This sources sought is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested.  If you are not interested in supplying this item, no response is necessary.

This notice is designed to locate responsible sources who have an interest, and have the ability to supply the items described herein. Responsible vendors who are interested may contact Duane Moody, USAFA Contracting Specialist, via email [email protected], by 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, 24 October 2008.