Compressor-_Market_Research_Survey.doc

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA TROOP SUPPORT- PHILADELPHIA

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111

-5092

IN REPLY

REFER TO

DLA Troop Support-FCGA, Danielle DiMedio, (215) 737-8288 DATE: March 28, 2018

SUBJECT:

MARKET RESEARCH

ITEMS:

NSN: 4130-01-539-6297; COMPRESSOR, REFRIGERATION

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is conducting market research on the above item to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide. DLA Troop Support would appreciate your company sharing its expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured.

DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item 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. The answer to the questions concerning pricing will be one of the factors that will help the Government determine the term of the contract.

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 that 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 Danielle DiMedio, by April 13, 2018 via email at danielle.dimedio@dla.mil. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Danielle DiMedio

Acquisition Specialist

1. Is the item commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101? Is this type of material customarily available in the commercial marketplace or is it manufactured exclusively for government purposes?

2. Are you interested in providing this items to the government on a long term contract?

3. Does your company sell this item in the commercial marketplace?

4. Is this item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? If so, please state what material drives the cost of this item. For example, is this item made of steel, or a petroleum based product?

5. Do any parts of this item consist of foreign material? Will restricting the requirements to only domestic material be a problem?

Are any components or raw materials of this item manufactured outside of the United States of America? If yes, please list which components/raw materials and the Country of Origin.

Will restricting this requirement to only material manufactured by a small business be a problem?

6. Does your company have domestic sources from which it can obtain ALL parts and material needed for manufacturing this item?

7. Are you a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor?

8. If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate per month for this item?

9. Can you deliver this item on an FOB Destination basis?

10. Can you deliver this item to stock points in New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA? Is there a price difference with shipping to the East Coast vs. the West Coast?

11. We anticipate the solicitation stating a required delivery shown below. Is this acceptable? If not, please provide the standard delivery time your firm experiences for these items. What is the maximum quantity that can be provided within the delivery timeframe below?

NSN: 4130-01-539-6297: 200 days

12. The Government anticipates having an annual estimated quantity (AEQ) shown below. Can you meet this demand?

NSN: 4130-01-539-6297: 2,802 EA

13. If the Government wishes to use an option to extend the term of the contract, a pricing mechanism for the option year(s) needs to be included in any resultant contract. The EPA is based on a formula that is generally tied to the Producer Price Index and is limited to a 10% annual increase. Would you be willing to accept an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA), which would allow the Government to adjust the base contract price to achieve a revised contract unit price for an option year(s)?

14. Can you suggest an appropriate Producer Price Index that would fit for this item?

15. Is the pricing stable for this item?

16. Do you have a minimum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order and if so what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

17. Do you have a maximum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order and if so what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

18. Please provide the following:

Company Name:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Email:

19. What is your company CAGE code?

20. Are you a large or small business?

21. If you are a dealer/distributor, would you be willing to provide an offer? Who is/are your manufacturer(s)? Are they large or small businesses?

22. Please list any questions/concerns you may have regarding this potential procurement.

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