Market Research Questionnaire for New HEPP Contracts

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Construction and Equipment is conducting market research for new Heavy Equipment Procurement Program (HEPP) multiple award contracts across nine product groups including Material Handling Equipment, Sweepers & Scrubbers, Cranes, Construction Equipment, Fire & Emergency Vehicles, Agricultural Equipment, Trucks & Trailers, Snow Removal Equipment, and Portable Power Equipment. The agency is seeking vendor input through a comprehensive market research questionnaire due by December 30, 2024, which must be emailed to Angela.Beschner@dla.mil. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities in FOB destination shipping, overseas packaging, equipment modification, and government-specific requirements such as air transportability and specialized painting. The questionnaire evaluates vendors across multiple dimensions including business size, commercial catalog offerings, pricing structures, global support capabilities, delivery timeframes, warranties, and surge capacity. Key contract evaluation criteria will focus on vendors' ability to meet technical specifications, provide comprehensive support, and adapt to potential government-unique modification requirements.

The upcoming HEPP contracts will not utilize any specific set-aside designations, indicating open competition for all qualified vendors. The procurement is structured as multiple award contracts with anticipated 10-year performance periods, featuring Economic Price Adjustment provisions capped at 10% annual increases. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, the broad range of product groups suggests a potentially significant total contract value across the nine equipment categories. The DLA is seeking vendors who can provide comprehensive equipment solutions with robust global support capabilities and flexible delivery mechanisms. Vendors will need to demonstrate extensive technical capabilities, comprehensive catalog offerings, and the ability to meet stringent government procurement standards across diverse equipment categories. The market research phase represents a critical preliminary step in developing solicitation requirements that will ultimately support military and government equipment procurement needs.