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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

WEAPONS SUPPORT

P.O. BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43218-3990

October 19, 2026 Market Research Questionnaire Follow-On / Successor Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support is conducting market research to support a planned upcoming solicitation and subsequent award for a successor long-term, IQC for the items listed in Attachment 1 – Market Research Questionnaire Spreadsheet. Attachment 1 includes tabs “1. NSN Info” and “2. AMPL”. NSN stands for National Stock Number and AMPL stands for Approved Manufacturer Parts List. The Procurement Item Description (PID), Packaging, and Marking can be found in Attachment 2.

To assist the acquisition team in establishing realistic requirements and an effective procurement strategy, we request that potential suppliers complete and return this market survey. If specific sections do not apply to your organization [e.g., Certified Cost or Pricing Data (CCPD), First Article Testing], please omit those portions.

For any questions or clarifications regarding this survey, please reach out directly to the Contracting Officer – Trent Daniels, Trent.Daniels@dla.mil, Phone: 1 (614) 549-4552.

Please complete and return your submission via email by Friday October 30, 2026. We welcome detailed feedback. If you run out of room on any question, feel free to attach a separate page with your full response. If you have any additional comments, please feel free to submit those as well. We sincerely appreciate your time, effort, and valuable feedback in support of this market survey.

Company Name: ________________________________ Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: __________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email: _____________________________ Name and Signature: ___________________________________

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status: |_| Large or |_| Small Business

2. Approximately how many employees do you currently have? __________________________________________

3. How are you classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA)? (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran Owned, etc.) Please specify: ____________________________________________________________

4. Are you a Manufacturer or Distributor / Dealer for these items?

a. Please annotate accordingly in columns AA through AC on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

b. Are you offering the approved manufacturer CAGE Code, name, and part number as shown in columns C through E on the “2. AMPL” tab on the attached spreadsheet? |_| Yes |_| No

c. If you are offering an alternate manufacturer CAGE Code, name, and part number, please annotate accordingly in columns F through H on the "2. AMPL" tab on the attached spreadsheet.

d. If you are a Distributor/Dealer for the actual Manufacturer of these items, please annotate accordingly in columns AD through AI on the "1. NSN Info" tab on the attached spreadsheet.

· Manufacturer Name

· Manufacturer Cage Code

· Is the Manufacturer a Small Business? If yes: How are they classified by the SBA?

· Approximately how many employees do they have? If Unknown, please leave blank.

5. Do you have Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capability? |_| Yes |_| No

II. LONG TERM CONTRACT (LTC) RELATED QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a LTC 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 not, please explain. _______________________________________________________

2. Is a one (1)-year base period with four (4), one (1)-year, option periods thereafter agreeable? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If not, please explain. _______________________________________________________

b. Does your company have an “ideal” or preferred base period?

|_| 1 |_| 2 |_| 3 |_| No preference (e.g., Number of Base Years does not affect Price)

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

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly in columns K through N on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

4. Does a Maximum Quantity per month apply for any of these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly in column U on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

5. Does a Maximum Quantity per Delivery Order apply for any of these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly in column V on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

6. Does a Minimum Quantity apply for any of these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly in columns W through Y on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

7. DLA would prefer a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the NSNs listed in the attached spreadsheet. Escalation rates applied in a reasonable manner with supporting data will be considered. Is this acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, would you prefer a Fixed-Price with 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 (1) 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, if you want to use two (2) PPIs, you can state PPI A (40%) and PPI B (60%) and then briefly explain why you chose that index or indexes.

Please provide your response here: _____________________________________________________

c. Have you used other pricing structures other than FFP or Fixed-Price with an EPA in other Government contracts? |_| Yes |_| No

If yes, please provide your response here: _____________________________________________________

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

a. If yes, please explain: __________________________________________________________

9. These items are part of the First Destination Transportation and subject to Free on Board (FOB) Origin terms (Government handles the transportation). Is this acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

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

8. These NSNs are subject to Buy American Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7001 or the Trade Agreement Act DFARS 252.225-7021 (Depending on the Acquisition Strategy determined) can you comply with these requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

9. Do you carry these items in your inventory? |_| Yes |_| No

10. Does these items contain hazardous material? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, can your firm adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard Noticed outlined in Attachment 2 if applicable? |_| Yes |_| No

i. If yes, has your firm had experience doing this with DLA previously? |_| Yes |_| No

11. Are any of your items listed on a General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage schedule? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly in column O on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

12. These NSNs may require specific DLA reports (See PID for details). Does your firm understand these requirements? Does your firm have experience with these specific reports? |_| Yes |_| No

13. Is your firm capable of adhering to DLA Military Packaging Requirements for these NSNs? |_| Yes |_| No

14. Can your firm provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for the price of this kit (if quantity discounts apply, please note the different ROMs at the different quantities). Please understand that this request is for Market Research only to help the Government better calculate its estimates and in no way or shape or form will be construed as a binding proposal/firm offer. |_| Yes |_| No

III. CCPD OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN CCPD:

The following pertain to the requirement for certified CCPD or Information Other Than CCPD. For contracts estimated over $10M*, CCPD “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 CCPD or Information Other Than CCPD, and are you willing and able to provide such requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Have you provided CCPD 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: ____________________ .

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

3. If you are a dealer, will you be able to obtain CCPD from the actual manufacturer? |_| Yes |_| No

IV. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Are any of these items Commercial Items per the definition in FAR 2.101? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, are these items on a Published Catalog/Price List? |_| Yes |_| No

i. If yes, can you supply us with a copy of your Published Catalog/Price List? |_| Yes |_| No

ii. If yes, can you provide commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial marketplace, availability or announcement to the general public? |_| Yes |_| No

iii. If no, are these items modified items of a type available in the commercial marketplace (Meaning these items do not have to be identical, but are closely related)? |_| Yes |_| No

iv. If no, do these items have minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace (Example: minor modifications mean the items need to retain a predominance of non-governmental functions or essential physical characteristics)? |_| Yes |_| No

2. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness? |_| Yes |_| No

V. DELIVERY QUESTIONS: Coverage shall include DLA Direct (Stock), Customer Direct/Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) for CONUS/OCONUS, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

1. DLA Direct (Stock) Delivery.

a. Please annotate accordingly in column P on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet your estimated delivery in days.

2. DVD Delivery Requirements shall be delivered in accordance with DLA’s Time Definite Delivery (TDD) standards (7-14 days). Are you able to meet the DVD Delivery Requirements for all these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Please annotate accordingly in columns Q and R on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

3. FMS Delivery Requirements shall be for delivery within 30 days. Are you able to meet the FMS Requirements for all these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Please annotate accordingly in columns S and T on the “1. NSN Info” tab on the attached spreadsheet.

VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/INPUT:

The DLA is committed to structuring contracts that deliver maximum support to the Warfighter while establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with our industrial base. This standard is best achieved through transparent communication and detailed feedback. We invite your organization to provide any additional recommendations, insights, or logistical information that will assist the acquisition team in refining our Acquisition Strategy and developing any subsequent solicitation.

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