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Gloves, Fuel Handler, Otto Fuel, Gauntlet

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (97AS) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 8415 | Last Modified: 11/27/2024

Procurement Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support proposes to acquire GLOVES, FUEL HANDLER, OTTO FUEL, GAUNTLET under solicitation SPE1C1-23-Q-0277. The only acceptable product is from a non-domestic, nonqualifying country source. GLOVES, FUEL HANDLER, OTTO FUEL, GAUNTLET is a glove used as a barrier to protect military members’ hands from chemicals and burns. SPE1C1-23-Q-0277 included Product Demonstration Model (PDM) testing. PDM testing consisted of a visual, dimensional, porosity test and otto fuel test against the specification. The PDM testing resulted in only non-domestic material meeting the standard.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support proposes to acquire GLOVES, FUEL HANDLER, OTTO FUEL, GAUNTLET under solicitation SPE1C1-23-Q-0277. The only acceptable product is from a non-domestic, nonqualifying country source. GLOVES, FUEL HANDLER, OTTO FUEL, GAUNTLET is a glove used as a barrier to protect military members’ hands from chemicals and burns. SPE1C1-23-Q-0277 included Product Demonstration Model (PDM) testing. PDM testing consisted of a visual, dimensional, porosity test and otto fuel test against the specification. The PDM testing resulted in only non-domestic material meeting the standard.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE

NAICS

326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing

Date Submitted

11/19/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

SPE1C123Q0277

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA)