Life Preserver, Vest

GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Notice ID / Tracking Number: DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-708-3638 Title: Life Preserver, Vest (Aircrew Emergency Egress) Procurement Type: Commercial Products / Modified Commercial Products (FAR Part 12 / FAR Part 13.5) NAICS Code: 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (or 339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) PSC / FSC: 4220 – Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain, Philadelphia, PA Response Due Date: [Insert Date – e.g., 15 calendar days from posting] Contracting Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: James Lewicky (or Joel Dalafave) Contracting Office Address: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Technical / Requirements POC: Thomas Scott, Product Specialist 1. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF NOTICE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) issued for market research and planning purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). It does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service, nor will the Government reimburse any costs incurred by respondents submitting information in response to this notice. The purpose of this notice is to: Conduct market research to identify potential qualified manufacturers, authorized distributors, or viable alternate sources capable of manufacturing or supplying the required Life Preserver Vest. Determine market capabilities for commercial or modified commercial items meeting military performance specifications. Assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential set-aside opportunities (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) or the necessity for other than full and