Snap Link, Mountain Piton, Locking (Type II) SPE1C126RTBD

DLA Troop Support is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the following: Nomenclature: Snap Link, Mountain Piton Locking (Type II) NSN: 8465-01-322-7432 The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of the procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. The applicable specification is Commercial Item Description A-A-50041D dated February 24, 2000. 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), 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. NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements in accordance with 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020 applies. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1. Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to Casandra Rogers at casandra.rogers@dla.mil. All responses and questions under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed.