A07. Market Research Report_Elevator Services MVN KH.pdf

MARKET RESEARCH REPORT

1. PR/MIPR Number:

2. Title:

3. POC Name, Title, & Ph:

4. Estimated Contract Value (including options): $

5. Provide the acquisition background.

6. Description of the minimum needs for the requirement including its purpose and any unique features, in terms of performance based task descriptions, system performance requirements, and/or essential physical characteristics.

7. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques were used (check all that apply):

_ _Historical acquisition information (review of recent market research results for similar or identical supplies/services).

_ _Review of Government and/or commercial databases for relevant information.

_ _Review of Internet resources. List the Web sites visited and provide a brief summary of the query results.

_ _Use of source lists for identical or similar items obtained from Government, professional, and/or industry sources.

_ _Review of catalogs and other generally available product literature (online and/or hard copy).

_ _Meetings, Industry Day, or pre-solicitation conferences with potential offerors.

_ _Publication of formal request for information on the Internet.

_ _Publication of a Sources Sought Announcement in FedBizOpps.

_ _Publication in appropriate technical journals.

_ _Contact with the requester and/or other knowledgeable people in Government and industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and standard industry practices in this area of supply/service.

_ _Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

_ _Other:

8. Based on the results of the above research, it is determined that this requirement:

_ _Can be met by commercial items, commercial items with customary or minor modifications, or non-developmental items.

OR

_ _Cannot be met by commercial items, commercial items with modifications, or non-developmental items. Further a reevaluation has been made in accordance with FAR 10.0002(c), and the Government requirements cannot be modified in a way that will allow a commercial item to meet the need. Note: Any synopsis of this requirement must include FedBizOpps Numbered Note 26.

_ _Other:

(Example: Market research may reveal that a combination of commercial/noncommercial items can meet the Government’s needs.)

9. Summarize the reasons for the determination in 8 above: (continue on additional sheets if necessary).

10. A summary of the industry sources that were contacted and their related capabilities information. This information should include enough detail to assess opportunities for small business set asides, commercial item/service determinations, and competitive award strategies. If multiple sources cannot be found, clearly identify constraints which limit competition or preclude further source development activities.

11. Describe activities to identify small business opportunities. If the results indicate that no small business opportunities exist, provide supporting rationale to justify why not.

12. Laws or regulations unique to the requirements.

(If the requirement either can be met, in whole or in part, by commercial items, modified commercial items, or non-developmental items, address numbers 13 through 15 below.)

13. Pricing factors (e.g., pricing history, competitive conditions, overall level of demand, trends in supply and demand, pattern of demand, other impacting market forces, pricing strategies, sources of supplies).

14. Standard commercial industry terms and conditions (e.g., warranty, maintenance, discounts, buyer financing, freight, delivery, acceptance/rejection) under which sales of the required supplies/services are made.

15. On the basis of the above information, the basic clauses and provisions prescribed in FAR Part 12:

_ _Are sufficient for use in this acquisitions and do not require any substantial tailoring to be consistent with industry’s commercial practices.

_ _Require tailoring to be consistent with industry’s commercial practices. All such tailoring will be included in the solicitation issued for the required supplies/services.

16. Summarize the market research results and make recommendations to consider in determining the appropriate acquisition strategies.

Signed:

(Program Manager/customer)

Date:

Signed:

(Contracting Officer)

Date:

NAICS: 333921 - Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing PSC: Z1AA - Maintenance of Office Buildings Text3: In accordance with standard elevator industry practice, this is a Full Maintenance Contract, Except for those items specifically excluded, below, the contractor shall, as specified herein, inspect, maintain, repair, test, and clean all of the elevators, their equipment and accessories, named in this contract, Code Requirements: All elevator operations, tests, inspections, maintenance, alterations, or repairs performed under this contract shall be in strict compliance with the requirements stated in the latest editions of the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers publications Al 7.1 titled "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators". Hereinafter referred to as the ANSI Al 7.1 Code, and any other law, ordinance, code, regulation, or rule applicable to the premises. This includes all changes made in the ANSI A17.1 Code during this contract, at no additional cost to the Government.

Schindler Elevator Corporation

CAGE: 3W6B8

See J&A for further details.