DLA Hospital Supply TLS Sources Sought
ID: HospitalSupplyTLSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA TROOP SUPPORTPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/31461f5bcf90470c9e2ed182fe186b31/view
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    Description

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is conducting a sources sought notice to gather market research information for its Tailored Logistic Support (TLS) initiative, which aims to procure hospital supply equipment and related mission supplies for military and federal healthcare providers. This initiative encompasses a wide range of medical products, including refrigeration units, dental instruments, imaging supplies, hospital furniture, and laboratory equipment, with vendors expected to manage full logistics functions and comply with the Trade Agreements Act. The anticipated procurement will involve multiple Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery contracts, with a total potential value of $400 million over five years, and individual contracts not exceeding $80 million. Interested contractors must submit a Capability Statement by March 7, 2025, to the designated DLA contacts, with further details available on the official Contract Opportunities website.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Yasmeen Turner
    yasmeen.turner@dla.mil
    Zahkiyah Taylor
    Zahkiyah.Taylor@dla.mil
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    Hospital Supply TLS - Sources Sought.pdf
    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking market research information for a Tailored Logistic Support (TLS) initiative aimed at acquiring Hospital Supply equipment and related mission supplies for military and federal healthcare providers. This initiative includes a broad spectrum of medical products such as refrigeration units, dental instruments, imaging supplies, hospital furniture, and laboratory equipment. Vendors will be responsible for full logistics functions, ensuring compliance with the Trade Agreements Act and offering commercial or commercially available products. The anticipated award will include multiple Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery contracts with a base period of one year and four optional one-year extensions, totaling a possible value of $400 million over five years, with individual contracts not exceeding $80 million. Interested contractors must submit a Capability Statement outlining their qualifications and must have electronic capabilities for order processing. This notice serves solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, allowing the Government to leverage vendor responses for future acquisition strategies. All submissions are due by March 7, 2025, and must be directed to designated DLA contacts, with further notices to be posted on the official Contract Opportunities website.
    Hospital Supply TLS -Survey.docx
    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting a market research survey targeting companies providing hospital supply equipment and services, with the aim of soliciting input from potential vendors for a Troop Support program. The survey solicits information on the company's size, existing relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities, product categories they handle, and their distribution capabilities, including support for delivery within and outside U.S. locations. Additional questions address compliance with medical marking standards, the number of existing contracts, the ability to adhere to price evaluation requirements, ramp-up periods for contract implementation, and potential challenges in meeting surge requirements for increased quantity and rapid delivery. The responses will inform DLA's contracting process for sourcing critical hospital supplies and will help to evaluate vendors' capabilities for fulfilling government contracts effectively. Completed surveys should be returned to designated DLA representatives via email.
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