This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for information furnished pursuant to this RFI. The DLA Troop Support seeks your expression of interest and any suggestion regarding DLA Troop Support's desire to established supply support of: MEN AND WOMEN'S WHITE JUMPER to help in the manufacture of clothing to support the DLA Military customers located worldwide. Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary or represents confidential business information will be received and held in confidence for U.S. Government use only. However, DLA Troop Support's intent is to analyze the information provided from industry as a whole, and develop future strategies. All information submitted must be accompanied by paperwork citing this RFI number and date. ****NOTE: Due to certain requirements, the item must be manufactured in the United States. Please indicate what prices you would offer for the following quantities: Additionally: Prices should presuppose performance in October 2014 and should take into account inflationary issues. MEN'S: 80,000 per year. WOMEN'S: 20,000 per year Patterns can be accessed by following the following directions: Please copy and paste the links below into your Web Tool and click Save when prompted. If you are prompted for a username and password the username is glogin and the password is password. https://nctrf.natick.army.mil/nctrf/workorder.nsf/0/5F82D93BD790FAC28525799F006A93C2/$FILE/TFU87035R4-NG.zip?OpenElement&Login&Username=glogin&password=password In order to download the patterns, Gerber Acumark software is required. If you are unable to access the patterns, please contact Michael O'Connor. Also, please indicate any issues you might have with the listed specification or factors within the market that you may believe may cause issues (IE: Unclear specifications, unprocureable materials, difficulties associated with detailed manufacturing methods, etc). The more thorough your responses, the more helpful they will prove. Please provide written responses by close of business, June 29, 2012 by 3:00PM Philadelphia Local Time, to the following address: DLA Troop Support ATTN: Contracting Specialist: Michael O'Connor, FQCB, Station 3A-4037 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111
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