SOURCES SOUGHT
62 -- Sources Sought for a Co-Brand Agreement for Tactical Flashlights
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335129
— Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Comm for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase, Committee for Purchase, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza #2, Room 10800, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-3259
- ZIP Code
- 22202-3259
- Solicitation Number
- CP-09-16-13-01
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2013
- Point of Contact
- Ryan Gold, Phone: 703-310-0401
- E-Mail Address
-
rgold@nib.org
(rgold@nib.org)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- On behalf of the AbilityOne Program, NIB), a designated central nonprofit agency, is pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of tactical flashlights for the purpose of providing employment for people who are blind or severely disabled. If successful, the result will be a co-brand agreement between the manufacturer and the AbilityOne Program, and its registered brands. The ultimate expectation is that the co-branded product will be placed on the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL). At minimum, the following product requirements must be met: 1.To the maximum extent possible, the flashlights should conform to the following requirements: a.A wide line of products to support all lighting needs for use in tactical applications b.Aerospace grade Aluminum flashlight body c.Proprietary design ensuring reliability and longevity d.Products contain a variety of modes, lenses and switches e.Technology and testing to support performance claims, i.e. FL1 Standards, breakability, shock resistance and water protection f.Be guaranteed through a warranty program g.Previous experience with providing tactical products to the government 2.Meet and/or exceed the FAR and other published Federal standards, including Executive Orders and applicable agency-unique requirements. To be considered for the partner opportunity, the following criteria at a minimum must be met by the commercial manufacturer: 1.Possession of a nationally-known brand name that can be demonstrated to have significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales and market share. 2.Manufacturer's response must include the general product information. 3.Willingness to enter into a multi-year agreement, which includes on-going technical and production assistance while enabling the selected nonprofit agency to meet the suitability criteria of the AbilityOne Program in the production process by delivering the components to the nonprofit agency's facility in the BULK and instructing the nonprofit agency in proper techniques to complete the manufacturing and subsequent packaging of the products, thereby creating employment for people who are blind or severely disabled. 4.The chosen commercial manufacturer must be willing to set a high priority for delivering the materials to the nonprofit agency in order to assure the agency of on-time deliveries to the end-use customers. 5.Commitment to working cooperatively with AbilityOne personnel to market the products to government customers under the AbilityOne Program. 6.Willingness to work with the selected nonprofit agency, NIB and the Committee to ensure that the products' price to end-users is a fair and reasonable price. 7.All products must be manufactured and lab tested, certified and customer tested to be effective according to their purpose. Test results and proof of certification MUST be provided WITH solicitation response. 8.Manufacturer's submission must demonstrate that the specific products meet the various criteria, as well as indicate what functions the nonprofit agency's employees would perform. Submission should recommend ways to maximize the employment for people who are blind or severely disabled in the fulfillment of the products. 9.Exhibit and share expert knowledge of the products, technology and sales pitch in order to assist with customer questions and customization of bid responses The deadline for response is October 16, 2013. The WRITTEN, ELECTRONIC, response should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice. Proposals should address each of the product and manufacturer criteria specified above. Questions should be directed, in writing, to Ryan Gold, rgold@nib.org. NOTE: The e-mail's subject line should begin with ‘Question: Sources Sought CP-09-16-13-01.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/JWOD/JWODCOP/COP01/CP-09-16-13-01/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1310 Braddock Place, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314, United States
- Zip Code: 22314
- Zip Code: 22314
- Record
- SN03190482-W 20130918/130917000610-361778680fb3c3e45cdcf9a38948c53e (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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