# SAM #SPE1C1-27-Q-XXXX

Market research for Air Force Men’s Lightweight Jacket (MIL-J-87250)

**Buyer:** DLA Troop Support
**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** SPE1C1-27-Q-XXXX
**NAICS:** 315220, 315250

DLA Troop Support is researching a future purchase of the Air Force Men’s Lightweight Jacket under specification MIL-J-87250.
- **Government buyer:** Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Troop Support, Clothing and Textiles.
- **Procurement status:** Market research only; DLA requests industry input via the attached survey. This is not a request for offers, and no purchase quantity is specified.
- **Product:** Men’s lightweight jacket with removable liner, built to the MIL-J-87250 technical data. No OEM or vendor is named.
- **Material and manufacturing details:** Average bill of materials (BOM) is 1.587 yards per jacket; special-measurement BOM is 2.087 yards. The material calculation includes a 17.22% waste factor and an additional 2.5% for cutting and spreading. The waste marker uses 59-inch-wide fabric and sizes 36S, 40R, 44L, and 46XL. Size tables provide square-inch and BOM figures across short, regular, long, and extra-large fits.
- **Anticipated contract:** DLA expects a firm-fixed-price, definite-quantity contract with a nine-month performance period; quantity is not yet provided.

### Description

<p>DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the Air Force Men&#39;s Lightweight Jacket 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 <strong>one (1) Firm-Fixed Price, Definite Quantity type contract </strong>for a 9-month performance period.</p>

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<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Please complete the attached Market Research Survey. Your response can be emailed to Earl.joyner@dla.mil and is requested no later than the close of business on <strong>09 November 2026</strong>. All questions concerning this request should be directed to Earl Joyner at Earl.joyner@dla.mil.</p>

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