From the notice

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLATS), Clothing & Textiles (C&T) Directorate, is conducting research to determine industry capabilities for Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type. This is a Sources Sought only and not a solicitation for proposals. This announcement is considered Market Research in accordance with FAR 10. DLA is the Defense Department’s principal buyer of multiple items within the Clothing & Textile industry that uses Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type. Numerous item specifications utilize Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type as a component in a wide variety of items purchased by DLA Troop Support, such as AR/PD 12-01 with Change 8 Amendment 1 and AR/PD 17-06 with Amendment 3, for Helmet Retention Systems. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources with domestic manufacturing capabilities of Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type. This announcement also seeks to determine the availability of Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type production capacity, limitations and challenges. Domestic sources using Leather, Sheepskin, Hair Type with domestic manufacturing capabilities are required in accordance with DFARS [phone]-2(c) Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) All potential sources will be U.S. based. Additional market research may be conducted prior to posting any solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.

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