Amy MR Questionnaire 1 NSN.docx

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SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE INFORMATION IAW FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

CL22091002 Questionnaire

NSN: 6135-01-527-9592

Nomenclature: Battery, nonrechargeable

NAICS: 335912—Primary Battery Manufacturing

Please complete this questionnaire in its entirety. If appropriate, circle your response (e.g. yes/no questions). If a question is not applicable, enter “NA”. If you need additional space to respond to a particular question, use the comments section at the end and identify the specific question the information is for. If you have any questions, contact Amy C Rich at amy.rich@dla.mil (preferred) or 614-692-9721.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Name of Person Completing this Form

Email Address

Company Name

Cage Code

DUNs Number

Phone Number

Size (number of employees)

Manufacturer or Distributor/Dealer/Reseller?

Large or Small Business?

If small business, what category/categories (i. e. 8(a), SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.)

LONG TERM CONTRACT (LTC) QUESTIONS

An LTC is usually for a term of five years.

Is your company interested in pursuing a LTC for this item? If no, explain why.

If yes, how many years would you recommend for the base period of the contract and why? How many years would you recommend for the option period(s) and why?

Provide any additional information that would help the Government in determining the optimal base period/option period structure:

Would you be able to hold the price stable for an extended period of time or would more frequent price adjustments be required? How often would you need to adjust the price?

Would your company prefer to have pre-negotiated pricing that would be valid for at least one year with pre-negotiated escalation rates in each of the subsequent years? Yes or No

If no, do you prefer to have the base period pricing and all subsequent periods adjusted using an economic price adjustment (EPA) based on a Producer Price Index (PPI)? Yes or No

If yes, what is the recommended index and why should it be used for this procurement? If no, explain what process you are recommending to determine future prices.

Given the raw materials used to make this item and pricing volatility for the raw materials, rate your risk for pricing the option years:

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

What components or raw materials are the primary drivers in the pricing of this item (i. e. steel, rubber, oil, plastics, etc.)?

What is the industry standard terms for long term agreements/contracts for this item and/or the raw materials?

Would there be price breaks for buying specific quantities? (If not, leave blank) If so, complete the table below with the quantity ranges for each price break. (Ex. If there is cost savings for buying 10 ea and then again at 20 ea and then again at 50 then your ranges would be: 10-20 21-49 50-?)

Price Break Quantity Range

COST OR PRICING DATA OR OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA QUESTIONS

Solicitations with an estimated maximum value over $2,000,000.00 may require the submission of Certified Cost or Pricing Data (CCPD). Solicitations under this threshold may require other than CCPD. Information on CCPD is in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.4—Contract Pricing. Questions regarding CCPD can be addressed to the contract specialist, the Defense Contract Audit Agency office or Defense Contract Management Agency office for your area, or the DLA Land & Maritime Business Counseling Center via an email to DSCC.BCC@dla.mil or by calling 1-800-262-3272.

If required, will you be able to provide CCPD or other than CCPD? Yes or No

Have you provided CCPD to DLA before? Yes or No

If yes, provide the most recent contract number for which your company provided the CCPD:

If you are a dealer, you will be able to obtain CCPD from the actual manufacturer?

Yes or No

If no, is the manufacturer willing to provide their CCPD to the Government?

Yes or No

COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS

Only the Government can make the determination if an item is a commercial item. The Government may request documents (such as catalogs, price lists, unredacted invoices, etc.) to assist in determining if the item is a commercial item.

Is this item a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101(b)? Yes or No

Is this item on a GSA Schedule? Yes or No

If yes, provide the GSA Schedule information:

Are unredacted invoices available to prove this item has been sold to the general public?

Yes or No

Is this item listed in catalogs or brochures? Yes or No

Is there an established price list for this item? Yes or No

Is this item available for sale to or has it been announced that it will be available for sale to the general public? Yes or No

Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the Government determines it is needed? Yes or No

If yes, what documents are available to assist the Government in making a commercial determination?

If no, is this item a modified item of a type available in the commercial market place (meaning this item does not have to be identical, but has minor modifications)? Yes or No

If yes, for the modified item, can you provide the unredacted commercial sales history and are you willing to submit a complete set of drawings to the Government to use in defining the similarities and differences between the items and preparing an independent Government cost estimate?

Any documents you submit to the Government may be marked with your company’s appropriate internal designations (such as “Proprietary and Confidential”). The Government will add the appropriate Government classification information (such as the information in the headers and footers of this document). The Government will not publish or make these documents public. The Government will use these documents in conjunction with this procurement only.

DELIVERY QUESTIONS

What is the minimum and maximum quantity that could be delivered for one order?

Minimum:

Maximum:

Would phased delivery be required for orders over a specific quantity? Yes or No

If yes, what would the quantity and time frame be at which phased delivery would start? How many units could be delivered over what time period? (For example, 100 units could be delivered 120 days after receipt of order and 50 units every 30 days thereafter until the delivery order is completed)

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

Depending on the technical requirements of the item, government first article testing (FAT), contractor FAT, or production lot testing may be required. If required, is your company willing to perform the tests or submit units for testing? Yes or No

The Government typically establishes a guaranteed minimum amount for each contract. What would you recommend for the guaranteed minimum value and why?

The Government typically establishes a maximum amount for each contract. What would you recommend for the maximum value and why?

COMMENTS

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SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE INFORMATION IAW FAR 2.101 AND 3.104