20SNB73_specnote_att1.doc

MARKET RESEARCH

RFI/Sources Sought Number: N0016420SNB73

Date:

Phone call / E-mail: (812)854-5028/Leslie.Graberheshelm@navy.mil or (812)954-4477/Andrew.Ficklin@navy.mil The Government is seeking information regarding the acquisition and support of Upper Receiver Group – Improved (URG-I) Cold Hammer Forged (CHF) 11.5” Carbine Length and 14.5” Mid-Length Barrels A. Contract Characteristics

1. Business Status

What is the status size of your business?

Small FORMCHECKBOX Large FORMCHECKBOX

Woman Owned FORMCHECKBOX Small Disadvantage Business FORMCHECKBOX 8(a) FORMCHECKBOX HUBZone FORMCHECKBOX Veteran-Owned FORMCHECKBOX

2. Representations and Certifications

Representations and Certifications will be required. Are your company’s Reps and Certs registered in SAM?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

3. Subcontracting Plan

If a subcontracting plan is required, what type of subcontracting plan will your company provide?

Specific Individual FORMCHECKBOX Commercial FORMCHECKBOX Master FORMCHECKBOX

4. Inspection Point

What is your company’s standard inspection point?

Destination FORMCHECKBOX Origin FORMCHECKBOX Other FORMCHECKBOX

Does it differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers (align with the Part B request)?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why?

5. Acceptance Point

What is your company’s standard acceptance point?

Destination FORMCHECKBOX Origin FORMCHECKBOX Other FORMCHECKBOX

Does it differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why?

6. Packaging

Does your company’s packaging process differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why/how?

If no, is your company’s packaging process considered standard commercial?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

7. Transportation

What is your company’s standard delivery term?

FOB Destination FORMCHECKBOX FOB Origin FORMCHECKBOX

Does it differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why?

If FOB Origin, will your company consider FOB Destination? If no, transportation charges will most likely be a separate line item, which will result in increased administration.

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

8. WAWF

DFARS Subpart 232.70: Is your company familiar with invoicing/billing through WAWF?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

B. Product Characteristics

9. Product History

Were these products developed exclusively for the U.S. Federal Government?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If no, whom were these products developed for?

If yes, are there modified or similar products used for any purpose other than for the U.S. Federal Government?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

Why were these products developed and when (e.g., history)?

Are these products manufactured in the U.S.?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If no, what country are the products manufactured?

Have these products been featured in any news/trade publications?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, what news/trade publication?

10. Proprietary Rights

Does your company own any proprietary rights to the required product(s)?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, is your company willing to sell the rights and what would be the cost?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX $ No FORMCHECKBOX

Do you offer, or are you willing to sell a license agreement to the product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

11. Customers

Are these products sold to other than the U.S. Federal Government?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, to whom?

If sold to other companies, who is their end customer/user?

12. Lead Time

What is your production lead time for this product?

If applicable, indicate what quantities would influence production lead time.

13. Delivery Date

What is the best delivery time your company will offer for this product?

14. Warranty

Does your company offer a warranty on the product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, what are the standard warranty terms (e.g. cost, time and etc.)?

Does it differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why/how?

If no, is your warranty considered standard commercial?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

15. Quality Assrance

What is your standard quality assurance level(s) for inspection of the product? (e.g., ISO-9001, etc)?

Commercial Inspection FORMCHECKBOX Standard Inspection in SOW FORMCHECKBOX Higher-level QA FORMCHECKBOX

16. Quantity Discounts

Does your company offer quantity discounts for the product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If so, please describe (e.g. at what quantities is there a break, and how significant is that price break).

17. Production Run

If applicable, does the company anticipate any production runs prior to the required delivery schedule?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, could the current requirement be combined with that production run and reduce end item cost?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If possible, would it be cost effective for the Government to wait for the next production run?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

18. Pricing Data / Cost or Pricing Data Is a published price list or catalog price list available for this product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, provide copy/copies of applicable page(s) from any catalogs and/or price lists.

If no, what type of cost or pricing data will your company provide to support your company’s price?

Cost or Pricing Data FORMCHECKBOX Other than Cost or Pricing Data FORMCHECKBOX Historical Pricing FORMCHECKBOX

If Cost or Pricing data or Other than cost or pricing data, does your company have a Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA)?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If no, has your company been audited by DCAA/DCMA recently?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

Also, please provide job descriptions for proposed labor and actuals of similar work.

Will the pricing be based on supplying new material / product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

The Government is requesting five (5) years in pricing. Will your company propose for this time frame?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If No, how may years of pricing will you propose? years If a Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, how many days will it take to return the RFP/proposal? days C. Commercial Product Characteristics

19. Contract Type

When using commercial acquisition procedures, only fixed price or fixed price Economic Price Adjustment contracts are applicable. Does your company typically accept other types of fixed priced contracts for supplies and /or service contracts?

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity FORMCHECKBOX Basic Ordering Agreement FORMCHECKBOX Options FORMCHECKBOX

20. Commercial Documents

Does your company have standard commercial terms and conditions?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, please provide a copy.

What types of data are standard commercial practice to be provided with this product (e.g., commercial manuals, etc.)?

21. References

Provide the names of three companies [include point of contact, and phone number] who has procured these or similar products from your company in the past three years. (This is to verify standard commercial practices, not to evaluate past performance)

1.

2.

3.

D. Miscellaneous Characteristics

22. Laws

Are there any laws or regulations unique to this product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, what laws and does your company comply?

23. Hazard Material

Does this product contain hazardous material and/or is produced with a hazardous process?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, is your company compliant with all federal, state and local laws?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

24. Security Clearance

Is your company able to comply with a Security Clearance (e.g., DD 254 / FAR clause 52.204-2)?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, does your company maintain a Security Clearance?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If your company has a Security Clearance, what is the level?

Confidential FORMCHECKBOX Secret FORMCHECKBOX Top Secret FORMCHECKBOX

E. SERVICES

25. Repairs Does your company perform repairs to these products?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

Has your company performed repairs for other customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

Provide the names of three companies [include point of contact, and phone number] who has procured these or similar repairs from your company in the past three years. (This is to verify standard commercial practices, not to evaluate past performance)

1.

2.

3.

Does your company offer a warranty on the repairs made to the product?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, what are the standard warranty terms (e.g. cost, time and etc.)?

Does it differ between your commercial customers versus your military customers?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

If yes, why/how?

If no, is your warranty considered standard commercial?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX

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