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This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information from 8(a) vendors.

Please DO NOT provide a quote.

Provide the information requested below and respond by 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on 2/8/2023.

EMAIL YOUR RESPONSE TO:

Cecilia McLaughlin, cecilia.m.mclaughlin.civ@mail.mil and

Aram Duell, aram.m.duell.civ@mail.mil

INTRODUCTION:

This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to obtain information from interested 8(a) small business vendors who can supply a variety of items for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service’s (DFAS) Employee to Employee (E2E) Rewards and Recognition program.

DFAS purchases a variety of items for the E2E program to recognize employee efforts and to incentivize employee performance. Items purchased include electronic items, clothing, athletic items, kitchen items, outdoor items, personal and household items, and office and desk items.

A qualified 8(a) Program small business is the ideal candidate we are seeking. Information provided by other small business vendors may or may not be reviewed.

FOR YOUR REFERENCE—E2E Program Background:

A wide variety and quantity of items are purchased for the E2E program. The E2E program issues multiple (4-6) purchase requests each year for E2E items. DFAS currently spends between $900,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 yearly on E2E program items. Different items and quantities of items are purchased on each order and often vary with the seasons.

Typical items purchased include:

Electronic items: Various electronic items, including smart speakers, chargers, earbuds, headphones. Any currently popular electronic item that costs less than (approximately) $125.00 may be included for purchase. NAICS 334310/Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing is predominant by dollar value in most purchase requests.

Clothing items: Seasonal jackets, scarves, gloves and mittens, hats, golf- and polo-type shirts, men’s and women’s shirts.

Athletic items: Golf balls, badminton set.

Kitchen items: Rice cookers, electric kettles, slow cookers, blenders, food storage containers, lunch boxes and accessories.

Outdoor items: Outdoor grills, camping and fishing items.

Personal and household items: Water bottles, thermos containers, gift boxes, rolling luggage carts, leather luggage tags, blankets.

Office and desk items: Desk organizers, mugs and cups, small flags for desk display, desk lamps, computer backpacks.

Unit prices for individual items range between $1.00 and $95.00, depending on the item. The items listed above are not all-inclusive and are a general representation of items regularly ordered. Actual items ordered vary based on cost, season, popularity, etc.

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR RESPONSE:

Company Name:

Company CAGE code:

Your company’s small business status—(Small, 8(a), VOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.):

Company Address:

Name of Contact Person:

Email and telephone number of Contact Person:

Has your company ever done this type of work before? Yes/No. If yes, please provide a short statement noting when you did this type of work, which Agency you provided it for, and annual total dollar values of the items you provided.

SUBCONTRATING:

Does your company intend to subcontract? If yes, please be advised you shall be required to comply with all subcontracting requirements to include violations of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges and FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

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