Market Research Survey

SUBJECT: Market Research for the Heating Element, Electrical, Immersion Typ. Item Name: Fabric Collapsible Drum
NSN: 8110-00-965-2313

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above item 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 these items can be most efficiently procured. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item under an Indefinite Quantity Contract. The contract may be for a term of one year or two years. Further, it may contain an option(s) to extend the term of the contract. If an option(s) to extend the term of the contract provision is included in the solicitation, each option term(s) would be one year. However, the total contract term will not exceed five years. The answer to the questions concerning pricing will be one of the factors that will help the Government to determine the term of the contract. 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(s) listed above and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Quiana Bowser, by C.O.B. Monday, November 30, 2026, by email at [email protected], or by phone at (215) 737- 6139.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Quiana Bowser
Acquisition Specialist

(a) Is this Fabric Collapsible Drum a commercial or modified commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101? For example: is the item of a type used by the general public; sold or offered for sale to the general public? Is the modification of a type available in the commercial marketplace?

If the item is modified commercial, please briefly describe the modification(s).

(a) Is the Fabric Collapsible Drum made of any type of material that is a major cost driver?

(b) Does any part of the Fabric Collapsible Drum consist of foreign material?

(c) Does your firm normally stock the Fabric Collapsible Drum?

If yes, how many are on hand at any given time?

If no, would your firm be willing to stock the Fabric Collapsible Drum?