SUBJECT:   Market Research Survey

ITEM: Light Weight NWU

SPECIFICATION: PD 03-45 Dated:  15 June 2015

QUANTITIES: MIN: 150,000; AEQ: 200,000; MAX: 250,000

            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(s).  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(s) under an Indefinite Quantity Contract.  The contract may be for a term of one year.  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 option 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 the coverall industry.

            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 Dawn Leason by March16, 2016 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time 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. 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Dawn Leason

                                                                                                Acquisition Specialist

Please fill in the tables below regarding the types of set-aside categories your business qualifies for

General Questions

1. Could your firm support making both the blouse and trouser items simultaneously? If so, is your production capacity affected when manufacturing simultaneously?

1. Given the production lead time of 180 days, would it be a hardship to extend the first term by 6 months, resulting in an 18 month base term, 1 18 month term, and two 12 month terms for a total of 5 years?

1. Are you currently manufacturing under other contracts that may affect your ability to meet the above outlined requirements?

1. What is the minimum monthly production quantity required to be economically producible?

1.  What is the maximum monthly production quantity without incurring additional costs?

1. The production lead time associated with this item is 180 days.  Is this realistic?       Can you provide better terms?         Terms _____________

1.  What is the material/labor ratio (as it is related to costs) for manufacturing this item?

1. Would you be able to provide pricing on the item(s) for the base contract year (1 year) and any option year(s)?  That is, could you price items out 2 years, 3 years, 4 years or 5 years?  If no, please state why.

1.  The Government typically requires 30 days for the manufacture and delivery of the first article for this item.  Is this an adequate amount of time for this item given the ordering and receipt of components?  If not, please provide a more appropriate amount of time and provide the reasons why you need the additional time. 

1. The production lead time (PLT) for this item is 180 days.  Given the 30 day delivery time and additional 30 days for government testing, would delivery of the initial order be affected or is 180 days a sufficient PLT?

1. Can your company accommodate a Surge Requirement in which your company would be required to satisfy requirements for emergency situations (i.e., ramp up to meet early requirements (surge) and/or requirements that may exceed estimated annual quantities)?