The Quantico MARCORSYSCOM, 2200 Lester Street, ATTN: CODE 026-MAB, Quantico, VA 22134 provides the following information for the purpose of obtaining Market Research for potential businesses within the Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334519, Drafting Instruments Manufacturing.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETATIVE PROPOSALS.BACKGROUND: MARCORSYSCOM, Expeditionary Fire Support Systems (EFSS) is currently seeking vendor's to manufacture Graphic Firing Table (GFT) plotting scales with protective covers. These scales are used as back-up for fire command and control computers. GFT's scales shall be constructed in a slide rule form, allowing for reading and interpolating data in an easy form. They shall be produced in accordance to military specifications and must meet accuracy, test and specification requirements. The vendor will design and fabricate the scales via the injection molding process.

Any firms believing that they have the ability to fabricate the GFT scales in accordance with military specifications may submit a written response (not to exceed two pages total) to be received at the Contracting Office via email to michelle.baily@usmc.mil no later than January 30,2009. The written response must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive (CAGE) code, size of business relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, and point of contact name, title, phone, fax, e-mail. Questions may also be submitted to Michelle Bailey via email michelle.bailey@usmc.mil phone at (703) 432-4017.