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NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

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PostedAug 16

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Response DeadlineSep 4

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09/04/2018, 04:59:59 AM UTC

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MARKET RESEARCH NSN 1670010298556, AERIAL DELIVERY CARGO NET NSN 1670010298555, CARGO SWIVEL NSN 1670010298554, LEAD LINE Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA TS) is conducting market research on the above items to identify sources of supply and to determine an acquisition strategy, which will enhance our support of military customers worldwide. DLA TS would appreciate your company sharing its expertise and insight into how these items can be most efficiently procured. DLA TS anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced items under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Any resultant contract may be for a term longer than one year. Furthermore, 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. 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 you review the item listed above and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Kelly Callahan, by September 1, 2018 via email at kelly.callahan@dla.mil . Thank you for your time and consideration. Kelly Callahan Contracting Officer

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