DHS Uniforms - Berry Compliant

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to assess the industry's capability to provide a comprehensive, enterprise-wide solution for uniform items and quartermaster services that are fully compliant with the Berry Amendment. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from potential sources to help determine the most effective acquisition strategy for a potential future procurement. The Government is seeking to understand the industrial base's capacity, potential supply chain risks, cost structures, and technical feasibility associated with a large-scale, 100% domestic uniform program. The scope of the potential contract includes product supply, quartermaster services, logistics and inventory management, technology platform, security requirements, and uniform fulfillment requirements. • The contract is expected to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to serve The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component agencies. • The scope includes sourcing and supplying an estimated 1,600+ different COTS uniform items and emergency uniforms when needed. • The contract requires adherence to the Berry Amendment, which mandates that all textile-based products be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced entirely within the United States. • The Government is seeking information on the industry's capability to provide a comprehensive solution, including supply chain and manufacturing capability, product availability and technical feasibility, cost and pricing structure, and program management and logistics. • The RFI includes a list of questions and categories for respondents to address, including supply chain and manufacturing capability, product availability and technical feasibility, cost and pricing structure, and program management and logistics.