Market research Marine Corps womens dress blue coat

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is conducting market research to procure Marine Corps women's dress blue coats with National Stock Number 8410-01-668-8077. This pre-solicitation notice seeks vendor insights on production capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and pricing for coats manufactured in Dark Blue (Shade #2312) and Scarlet (Shade #2501) cloth materials. Key requirements include compliance with Berry Amendment domestic manufacturing provisions, RFID labeling, and origin/destination inspection at Travis Association for The Blind in Austin, Texas. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to meet the proposed contract specifications and provide confidential business information regarding their capabilities and pricing tiers ranging from $32.49 to $37.95 per yard for cloth materials. Interested parties must submit responses by November 7, 2025, with the understanding that this market research survey is non-binding and is being conducted to determine the optimal acquisition strategy and identify capable vendors.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The proposed contract structure is a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a five-year ordering period, establishing a minimum order quantity of 1,920 coats and a maximum of 33,600 coats over the contract term. Initial production lead time is specified at 120 days, with follow-on production lead time of 90 days. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice, as the market research is intended to inform pricing and vendor selection strategies prior to formal solicitation. The survey aims to gauge vendor capabilities and establish baseline pricing to support military customers worldwide through this future indefinite quantity contract vehicle.