NOTE:  This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. 

               *THE REQUIRMENTS BELOW WILL RESULT IN TWO DIFFERENT SOLICITATIONS

                AND TWO DIFFERENT AWARDS. QUANTITY IS THE SAME FOR BOTH ITEMS.                

The DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above items 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 two separate solicitations for the Snow Camo Parkas PGC 00101 and Snow Camo Trousers PGC 00102 under a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity contract.  The contract may be for a  Base term and four (4) years -tiers. Further, it may contain an option to extend the term of the contract.  If an option to extend the term of the contract provision is included in the solicitation, each tier term would be one year.  However, the total contract term will not exceed five years. Your firm’s response to the questionnaire will help the Government determine an appropriate term for the contract based on the current capabilities of this item industry.     

*PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIRMENTS WILL RESULT IN 2 DIFFERENT SOLICITATIONS AND 2 DIFFERENT AWARDS, ONE FOR THE SNOW CAMO PARKAS, AND ANOTHER AWARD FOR THE SNOW CAMO TROUSERS.  QUANTTIES ARE THE SAME FOR BOTH ITEMS.

Term:                     Minimum             AEQ *             AOLQ

Base                        20,000                  80,000          100,000

Tier 1                      20,000                  80,000            100,000

Tier 2                      20,000                  80,000            100,000

Tier 3                      20,000                  80,000            100,000

Tier 4                      20,000                  80,000            100,000

Note: *AEQ is Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) and AOLQ is Annual Order Limitations Quantity.

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 Miosotis Gonzalez via email at:  [email protected].