Market Research Survey - AF Mens LWJ.docx

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the item listed below to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what your industry will be capable of providing with respect to the required item. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation which will result in one (1) Firm-Fixed Price, Definite Quantity type contract for a 9-month performance period.

It should be noted that this inquiry, in no way, should be interpreted as a solicitation for offers. No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With these facts in mind, it is requested that you review the item listed below and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Earl Joyner via email at Earl.joyner@dla.mil.

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide a current market price.

Your response can be emailed to Earl.joyner@dla.mil and is requested no later than the close of business on 09 November 2026. All questions concerning this request should be directed to Earl Joyner at Earl.joyner@dla.mil.

Government Requirement:

Item Description: Air Force Men’s Lightweight Jacket PGC: 02088 / NSN: 8405-01-298-6893 (s) PD/CID/Spec: MIL-J-87250 dated 04 November 1988 Pattern Date: 19 May 2014

Delivery Destination

DoDAAC: SD0131 RIC: VSTZ

Name and Delivery Address: Travis Association for the Blind AF & MC 3PL – Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, TX 78744

The quantity provided below is an estimate and may change at the time of solicitation based on changes in demand and supply position:

Maximum quantity over a period of 9 months: 28,176 EA NOTE: “The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as “The Berry Amendment”) impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012 and “specialty metals” (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possession or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS: DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for this market survey use the following link to the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository area at:

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx

Please ensure the following required fields are entered when submitting your request:

Spec/Cid Number: MIL-J-87250 Spec/Cid Date: 04 November 1988 Pattern Date: 19 May 2014 Item Description: Air Force Men’s Lightweight Jacket Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-00-R-0000 Special Instructions: URGENT-MARKET SURVEY-EXPEDITE

Upon submission of a technical data request, please notify the Contract Specialist, Earl Joyner via email at Earl.joyner@dla.mil.

No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With these facts in mind, it is requested that you review the item(s) listed above and answer the questions to the best of your ability.

Please enter the appropriate information in the blocks provided:

Please provide your capacity estimates for this item:

Company Information

Business Size

Business Type (manufacturer/dealer)

Can you confirm your representation, and certifications are listed on the System for Award Management (SAM)? Please provide your Company’s Cage Code.

Please identify the total number of direct and indirect personnel involved in production of the items identified in this survey.

What is the availability of the local labor pool?

Contract Terms

Proposed Production Lead Time – 150 days for first incremental delivery

Proposed Length: 9 months – 28,176 EA total quantity (approx. 3,131 per month)

Please review the total quantity listed above for this item. Can you please let DLA know if the stated quantity above is compatible with your monthly capacity? If it is not, what is your required minimum/maximum quantity?

What is the absolute minimum quantity that DLA Troop Support would have to guarantee for your company to participate in this procurement? (See table)

Does the above-cited monthly production capacity consider any contracts with the Government you might currently have?

Pricing

What are the Major Cost Drivers?

Is there one material component that is a major cost driver and/or supply constraint?

Are there issues with domestic availability of components?

Miscellaneous

This item requires a Product Demonstration Model with proposal submission. With the new Time to Award initiative, Request for Proposals MUST NOT be solicited for more than 30 days. Is 30 days enough time for you to submit a proposal? If not, how many days would be required for you to prepare your submission?

Please list any additional Comments/Concerns:

Contractor’s Name Printed: ________________________

Contractor’s Signature: ____________________________ Date: _____/________/______

Please return your signed response to Earl Joyner on or before Monday November 9, 2026, by e-mail at Earl.joyner@dla.mil.