CL25258002 Market Research LTC Questionnaire.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA LAND and MARITIME

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

CL25258002 5 November 2025

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

DLA Land and Maritime is considering a solicitation and subsequent award(s) for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) Long-Term Contract for the following items listed in the attached spreadsheet. As a potential supplier of these items, 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, 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 at https://pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders/. You should be able to find drawings for each item by searching for either the NSN (6135014783935, 6135015279592) or NIIN (014783935, 015279592 .

Request that you return the survey by 12 November 2025. We sincerely appreciate your time and assistance.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status for NAICS 335910 “Battery Manufacturing” (size standard in number of employees is 1250):

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 the: |_| Manufacturer or are you a |_| 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:

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. Would you be willing to provide CCPD? |_| Yes |_| No

b. 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 -Commercial product means—

(1) A product, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, and–

(i) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or

(ii) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public;

(2) A product that evolved from a product described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Government solicitation;

(3) A product that would satisfy a criterion expressed in paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition, except for-

(i) Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or

(ii) Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Government requirements. “Minor modifications” means modifications that do not significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determining whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the modification and the comparative value and size of the final product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is minor;

(4) Any combination of products meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public;

(5) A product, or combination of products, referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, even though the product, or combination of products, is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or

(6) A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the product was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments.

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, you can identify that the cells go into other commercial applications or are sold commercially and provide information for the housing, etc. (it’s just an example.)

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.

3. Would a maximum 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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