Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the Defense Logistics Agency 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 (NSN: 4220-01-429-0175, Life Preserver, Vest). 

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice should not be construed as a commitment by DLA Troop Support for any purpose.   Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary.  The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any cost incurred.  The Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this source sought notice. If a solicitation would result, it would be synopsized on the FedBizOpps website and it would be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any such notices.

Interested contractors are requested to review and return a completed Market Survey (attached) no later than Tuesday, September 19, 2017. 

To submit a completed survey or for additional information or assistance, contact Asheai Patterson via telephone at 215-737-0475 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 

NSN and Procurement Item Descriptions: 
4220-01-429-0175 Life Preserver, Vest
4220-01-461-8385 Cover, RH (LPU-34/36P)
4220-01-461-8387 Cover, LH (LPU-34/36P)
4220-01-461-9308 Inflator Assembly, Inner (LPU-34/P)
4220-01-461-9312 Inflator Assembly, Outer (LPU-34/P)
4220-01-462-4360 Beaded Handle, RH (LPU-34/P)
4220-01-482-1237 Beaded Handle, LH (LPU-36/P)
4220-01-482-1239 Beaded Handle, RH (LPU-36/P)
4220-01-483-9381 Life Preserver, Vest (LPU, 36A/P)
4220-01-487-5804 Outer Inflatable Assembly (LPU-36A/P)
4220-01-487-5806 Inner Inflatable Assembly (LPU-36A/P)
4220-01-518-3293 Cover Assembly, Exterior (LPU-38/P)
4220-01-518-3294 Shell Assembly, (LPU-38/P)
4220-01-518-3302 Inflatable Assembly, Outer, (LPU-38/P)
4220-01-518-3311 Inflatable Assembly, Inner (LPU-38/P)
4220-01-518-3314 Cover, Assembly, LH, LPU-38/P
4220-01-518-3315 Cover Assembly, RH, LPU-38/P
4220-01-520-8058 Life Preserver, Vest (LPU-37A/P)
4220-01-520-8075 External Cover, for (LPU-37A/P)

Please provide written responses by close of business September 19, 2017 to:
DLA Troop Support
ATTN: Asheai Patterson
700 Robbins Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Email:  [email protected]
Phone Number: 215-737-0475

Contracting Office Address:
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-5096
United States