CL25248003 Market Research LTC Questionnaire.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA LAND and MARITIME

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

CL25248003 10 September 2025

Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate (SAPD) Long Term Contract Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Land and Maritime is considering a solicitation and subsequent Award of an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) or Long-Term Contract (LTC) for the following item listed in the attached spreadsheet. As a potential supplier of this item, we are asking that you fill out this market survey to the best of your knowledge so that we can generate a realistic and beneficial solicitation. Should any of the survey questions not apply (Cost or Pricing Data, First Article Testing, etc.) please skip over that section. Feel free to contact me at charles.mielkeii@dla.mil or 419-345-2481 if you have any questions.

The drawings (Technical Data Package) are posted in cFolders under MR0150501035. The cFolders login is https://pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders/ If you do not see the drawings listed under that project number, please search by either the NSN 1005015051035 or the NIIN 015051035.

Request that you return the survey within 5 business days of receipt. We sincerely appreciate your time.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status for NAICS 332994 “Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing” (size standard in number of employees is 1000):

a. |_| Large or |_| Small Business

b. Approx. how many employees do you currently have?

c. How are you classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA)? E.g. 8(a), Hubzone, Woman Owned, Veteran Owned, etc.

Please specify:

d. Are you a: |_| Manufacturer or |_| Distributor/Dealer

e. If you are a Distributor/Dealer for the actual Manufacturer of these items, please provide additional information below:

Manufacturer Name:

Manufacturer Cage Code:

Is the Manufacturer a Small Business? |_| Yes |_| No

I. LONG TERM CONTRACT RELATED QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a Long-Term Contract for any or all of these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, and you are not the manufacturer, you WILL be required to provide traceability (invoice/quote from manufacturer for the item for this acquisition, letter from the manufacturer on their letterhead stating you are an authorized dealer/distributor, etc.) with any future quote/proposal by the solicitation closing date and time. Failure to do so will render your quote/proposal technically unacceptable. Will you be able to provide traceability as described above? |_| Yes |_| No

b. If no, please explain.

2. Would you prefer a five-year contract for five years and no option years, one three-year base period and two one-year option years or something else?

a. Please explain.

3. Do any of the items on the attached spreadsheet qualify for Quantity Price Breaks? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate on the spreadsheet

4. My intent is to have a firm fixed price contract. I would allow for an escalation rate % of increase/decrease for years 2-5. Is this acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, would you prefer an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA)? |_| Yes |_| No

b. If yes to an EPA, please list what Producer Price Index (PPI) or indexes you would like to use. If it’s one PPI then the weight is 100%. If you recommend the use of multiple PPIs, then state those below along with the corresponding weight. For example, you want to use two PPIs, you can state PPI A (40%) and PPI B (60%) and then briefly explain why you chose that index or indexes please.

5. Are there any items that you would recommend adding to/deleting from this LTC project? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please explain:

6. FOB Destination applies; is this acceptable?

|_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, please provide a response to why:

7. Are you Joint Certification Program certified?

If yes can you please provide a copy.

If no, do you plan on being registered or are you in the process of becoming certified, please explain:

8. Have you passed a Preaward Survey for Safety and Security for Security Risk Category II and IV items?

If no, do you know if you can one or will you be storing these items in facility such as Dayton T. Brown?

Additional space for any additional information you might want to provide:

9. The contractor responsible for the actual coating procedure must be certified by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) to the NADCAP standard for the phosphate chemical processes. Does the company performing the phosphate coating procedures have a current NADCAP certification for chemical processes?

10. Does your company have a current Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) registration?

|_| Yes |_| No If no, are you in the process of getting one or renewing one? Please explain:

11. This item requires First Article Testing (FAT). Are you waived for the FAT requirements?

|_| Yes |_| No If no, and are interested in this requirement, would you be asking for a FAT waiver?

|_| Yes |_| No

IV. COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA:

* The following pertain to the requirement for certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data. For contracts estimated over $2,000,000*, certified Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required. Contractors are greatly encouraged to view the sample format found at http://www.dcaa.mil to understand the in depth information required for submission.

1. Do you fully understand the requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data and are willing and able to provide such requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Have you provided Certified Cost or Pricing Data to DLA in the past? |_| Yes |_| No

i. If yes, please provide the most recent contract number or audit number for which you submitted this information: Contract Number _____________________ and/or Audit Number _________

ii. Would you be able to provide data from your subcontractors if needed? |_| Yes |_| No

2. If you are a dealer, will you be able to obtain Cost or Pricing Data from the actual manufacturer? |_| Yes |_| No

****Note, although this item is based on a technical data package that is available, if competition is not received, based on the dollar value and because there is not currently any information to say that the item is commercial, certified cost or pricing data would be required.************

V. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

* It is the Contracting Officer’s authority to determine an item(s) commercial or not and if the commercial price(s) are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price.

1. Is this item a Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? |_| Yes |_| No

2. If yes, please provide evidence of commercial sales and support needed to substantiate commerciality. Without evidence, we cannot make a determination that the acquisition is commercial and the requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data WILL apply.

Documentation that would potentially help support your commerciality claim may include but is not limited to:

1. Published Catalogs/Price Lists

2. Un-Redacted Commercial sales history (e.g. Invoices showing sales to companies outside of Federal, State or Local Government, etc.). The importance of provided un-redacted invoices is to assist in proving the item(s) have been sold commercially at like prices and for like quantities for same or similar items.

4. Proof of availability or announcement of the Commercial Item to the general public.

5. Website where you sell it or where it is sold to the general public.

6. You can provide a narrative below to explain any commerciality information you might provide and also provide supporting evidence. For example, “this a breech bolt for the M4A1, which is also similar to breech bolts used in AR15s only slightly modified to meet military specifications.”

Narrative for additional information:

VII. DELIVERY QUESTIONS:

1. Are there production limitations for any of the item(s) of which we are requesting information? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please annotate on the attached spreadsheet.

2. Would a minimum delivery order quantity and/or dollar value apply to these NSNs? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please annotate on the attached spreadsheet.

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/INPUT:

It is always the Defense Logistics Agency’s intent to produce Contracts that are advantageous to both the Warfighter and the Contractor. This is best achieved through open lines of communication and informative feedback. Please provide any additional information that you feel may be of assistance in building our Acquisition Strategy and possible Solicitation development.

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