The Purchasing Department will comply with all requirements of subject DAR to the fullest extent consistant with the efficient performance of proposed Government Contract in that:

:

1. Separate goals - The following schedule of orders is self-explanatory A. Large Business Awards

1.

2.

Bethlehem Steel Corp. for approximately $239,600 or 28.4%
of total purchased items. Material to be supplied is
.106 galvanized armor wire. Bethlehem Steel is the
only company in the world who can meet the requirements
of the specification.

Schlichter Products Co. for approximately $82,636 or 9.8%
of total purchased items. This was a competitive awazd.
Note: There are only two suppliers in the nation. The
other being Ludlow Textiles. Also a large corporation
material to be supplied is PCPL-treated jute.

B. Small Business Awards

1. F.W. Winnie & Son for approximately $293,439 or 34.8%
of total purchased items. Material supplied is $18
Manila yarn. This was a competitive award. Note: There
are only two qualified suppliers. The other being
Wall Rope, also a small business concern.

2.

3.

4.

Wall Rope Works for $68,686 approximately, or 8.2% of total
purchased items. Material is a special PCPL-treated
jute rope. Wall Rope developed this product (working
with the cooperation of Schlichter Products Co.).
are no other known sources of supply.

There

Hooven & Allison Co. for approximately $2,592 = .3% of
total purchased items. Material supplied is carred hemp
houseline. Hooven & Allison is the caly known source of
supply.

Martin & Turner Supply Company for approximately $77,760
or 9:2% of total purchased items. This was a competitive
award. Material supplied is link & thimble connections.
There are three sources of supply.

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C.

D.

5.

North Anson Reel for approximately $76,820 or 9.1%
of. total purchased items. North Anson is the only
wood reel manufacturer located close enough to Simplex
to provide service. Plus on large wood reels they
are more competitive than other wood reel manufacturers.

U.S. Government

1. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for approximately $1,375 or .2% of total purchased items. The Navy Yard is the closest location that has the required equipment to destruct test samples of the finished product.

Disadvantage Small Business Concerns

There are no known Disadvantaged Small Business concerns for us to solicit bids.

E. Summary

Total contract amount

Total awards to Large Business
Total awards to Small Business
Total awards to U.S. Government
Total awards to Disadvantaged Small
Business

$2,052,080.00 322,236.00 519,297.00 = 61.6% 1,375.00 .2%

38.2%

0 - 0%

2. Liason Officer - Kirby R. Wood, Purchasing Agent, will be the
designated administrator of the subcontracting plan.
tion of duties is as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Co-ordinate with Contracts Dept.

A descrip

Prepare plan and file required reports to the Government.
Complete vendor survey to locate all potential sources
of supply.

Negotiations with vendors.

5. Place all orders.

6.

Co-ordinate with Government agencies and personnel as
required.

3. Description of Efforts

Simplex has been manufacturing grapnel rope for over five years. During that tine efforts have been made to locate all known sources of supply. Three of the companies who will receive subcontracts on this proposed Government Contract were not suppliers on our first grapnel rope

contract.

The search for new sources of supply will continue. The awards placed with small business concerns as a percent of our total contract is 25.3% and 61.6% of total items purchased. This requires no further coment. We know of no Disadvantaged Small Business concerns doing business in the products to be purchased for grapnel rope. We have made the following efforts:

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4.

5.

a. Reviewed the listings supplied to Simplex by the Defense
Logistics Agency in Alexandria, Virginia.

b. Reviewed the "Comprehensive Minority Business Listing"
published by the Minority Business Opportunity Committee,
Boston, Mass.

C.

d.

Reviewed the listings supplied by DCASR-Boston Small
Business Office.

(The above listings are frequently updated.)

Reviewed Trade Journals to locate all possible sources of
supply.

Maintain an open door policy to all companies interested in
selling their products to Simplex.

Should further subcontracting opportunities arise during the performance of this contract, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns will be given the maximum opportunity to participate.

Subcontracts Subject DAR will be referenced in our General Terms and Conditions which are applicable to all purchase orders placed against DoD Government Contracts.

In subcontracts in excess of $500,000. Simplex will require all contractors to adopt a plan in consonance with DAR 7-104.14(b). Co-operation Simplex will file all required reports and participate in studies or surveys as any be requested by the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization specialist or the Small Business Administration.

6.

Timely Consideration

7.

8.

will be given to all potential suppliers.

Counseling and assistance will be given to all potential suppliers.

Records Simplex will establish and maintain a source list of Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business firms and maintain other such records as may be necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements and goals set forth in this plan.

Authorized Signature