Market Research Survey - AF Mens LWJ

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].

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.