SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for Canvas Interlining at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 313210 -Broadwoven fabric mills size standard is 1,000 employees.

A need is anticipated to procure Canvas Interlining (NO Fusing) for W6X1 USALRCTR for Cadet Coats and Over Coats at the US MILITARY ACADEMY WESTPOINT -
QTY 2,500, Unit Yard.
Please see specifications Below.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB,GSA etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement for Canvas Interlining (NO Fusing) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at [email protected] 845-938-2217, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

1 December 2017

SALIENT FEATURES

CANVAS, INTERLINING, WOVEN

USMA Local Stock Number TR0500

Intended end use: Material shall be used in the construction of Coat-Front interlinings also known as chest pieces for Cadet Dress-uniform coats and overcoats.

1. Contents: 32% Cotton, 27% Animal Hair, 14% Polyester, 14% Viscose.

2. Cuttable Width shall be between 64 to 74 inches (152.5 to 183 cm) and the entire yardage in any contract/purchase shall be of the same consistent cuttable width within
3/8" ( +/- 3/16").

3. Fabric Weight: 6.65 ounces per square yard or 225 grams per square meter (+/- 0.20 Oz/Yd2 or 5 grams)

4. Color: Natural

5. Construction: Plain Weave

6. Warp Composition: Cotton

7. Weft/Filling Composition: Animal Hair, Viscose, and Polyester.

8. Shrinkage: (AATCC Test Method 125-1995)
a. Warp: 3% (+/- 0.5%)
b. Weft/Filling: 1.5% (+/- 0.5%)

9. Packing and packaging: According to standard commercial practices; each roll must contain a tag legible from the outside end of the package as to actual yardage and each roll must be individually packaged in paper, plastic wrap, or plastic bag to prevent soiling in freight and storage.

Acceptable Commercially Available Products: ARC Group style K261
Kufner Textiles style 261 Kufner Textiles style 471C Steinberg Fabrics style RR1010

Any substitution must be submitted to Cadet Uniform Factory for evaluation and determination of acceptability.

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