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Special Operational Equipment (SOE) Market Research SPE8EJ-25-SOETLS

Solicitation SPE8EJ-25-SOETLS Copied Notice ID 6fc0e9b385e641c6a000b47b95449752 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA TROOP SUPPORT
SAM.gov
Posted
Nov 14, 2025
Deadline
Dec 05, 2025
Set-aside
NONE
NAICS
339999
PSC
4220

Summary

AI-generated · Nov 15, 2025

Supply chain support for a broad range of commercial special operational equipment (SOE) is being researched for the 6th generation SOE TLS program, with duties that include establishing manufacturer relationships, securing the best commercial pricing, supporting customers through all inquiry stages, and managing worldwide shipments and delivery with transportation visibility. The effort envisions a multiple-award IDIQ contract with post-award competition on delivery orders and a high volume of RFQs to respond to.

The scope covers commercial items identified mainly by part numbers or descriptions, including survival gear, tactical and protective equipment, PPE and protective eyewear, diving and VBSS gear, thermal protection, communications devices, air crew and flight deck safety items, lifesaving/rescue equipment, load-carrying systems, and related apparel and accessories. Delivery is expected via commercial transportation resources to CONUS and OCONUS points of need (CENTCOM excluded). This is market research only with no obligation to purchase; any resulting solicitation would be posted on SAM.gov, responses to the survey are confidential, and the government will not compensate for information provided.

Market Research Special Operational Equipment (SOE) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia is conducting market research for the 6th generation of support for the SOE TLS Program. This acquisition targets supply chain support for a wide variety of products to meet the special operational equipment requirements of DLA customers to include military installations and federal activities worldwide. SOE TLS vendors will provide the full range of functions including: establishing relationships with manufacturers, providing the best commercial pricing available, providing support to customers for all inquiries at all stages, managing shipments/deliveries worldwide, and providing transportation visibility to achieve a solution for DLA customers. DLA anticipates a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract approach with post-award competition of delivery orders. SOE Vendors will be required to respond to a high volume of delivery order Request for Quotes (RFQs). Sales are estimated at $13 billion annually; which is comprised of 10,000 Delivery Orders, consisting of 49,000 lines for 1,200 DoDAACs. The estimates provided are based on current information available to the Contracting Officer, subject to change, and are not a guarantee. The following list provides a representation of the categories of product that shall be made available. The categories listed are not all-inclusive, but provide a representation of the various types of products that the Government anticipates supplying under this acquisition. All items are commercial products, which are primarily identified by manufacturer s part number and/or a commercial item description. The scope includes special operational equipment and related supplies and incidental services, including but not limited to: Survival Gear and Equipment Kits Tactical Equipment Personal Protection Equipment Protective Eyewear and Vision Enhancing Equipment Escalation of Force Equipment Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Scuba Gear and Miscellaneous Diving Equipment Thermal Protection Equipment Surface Supplied Diving Equipment Communication Devices (such as walkie-talkies, two-way radios, etc.) Compressors and Air Purification Systems Hyperbaric Instrumentation & Equipment and Saturation Equipment Lifesaving/Search and Rescue Equipment Air Crew Support and Flight Deck Safety Items Underwater Tools Protective Gear, Miscellaneous Apparel, Clothing and Textiles Load Carrying Equipment (vests, backpack systems, trunk lockers, etc.) Lethality Support Items (slings, holsters, straps, fasteners, reflective belts, etc.) Mountain Climbing Equipment Products supplied have come from companies such as: 3M, 908 Devices, Cisco, Crye Precision/Drifire, Flir, InVeris, Iron Bow Technologies, Hurst Jaws of Life, Keysight Technologies, Kuhl, L3Harris, Massif, Motorola, Raventek, Rocky Brands, and Safariland. With the exception of CENTCOM, SOE vendors will be responsible for providing delivery via commercial transportation resources in both CONUS and OCONUS to the point of need. This inquiry is issued for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. With these facts in mind, it is requested that you review the above and answer the questions on the attached survey. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return the survey to Mary Ryan at Mary.Ryan@dla.mil by COB December 5, 2025. DLA is not at this time seeking proposals/quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals. If a solicitation or solicitations would result, it/they would be synopsized on the SAM.gov website and it would be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for any such notices.

From Sources Sought posted on Nov 14, 2025

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Details

Solicitation number SPE8EJ-25-SOETLS
Notice ID 6fc0e9b385e641c6a000b47b95449752
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 4220
NAICS 339999
Set-aside No Set aside used
Place of performance Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Archive date Dec 20, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Mary Ryan

Email

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
TROOP SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT
DLA TROOP SUPPORT

Place of Performance

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Dates

Posted Nov 14, 2025 8 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Dec 05, 2025 8 months ago