CM26033001_Market_Survey.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA Weapons Support Post Office Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43218–3990

3 April 2026

CM26033001

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

DLA Weapons Support (WS), hereafter referred to as DLA WS, is considering a solicitation and subsequent award(s) of Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) or Long-Term Contracts (LTCs) for the item listed in the attached spreadsheet. As a potential supplier of this item, we invite you to fill out this market survey to the best of your knowledge so that we can generate a realistic and beneficial solicitation. If any questions arise, please address your email to tyler.bender@dla.mil.

Please return a filled-out market survey by 10 April 2026 4PM EST.

*The drawings (Technical Data Package) are posted in cFolders under MR012539953. 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 4730012539953 or the NIIN 012539953.*

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status for NAICS 332996, “Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing” (size standard in number of employees is 550).

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

II. LONG TERM CONTRACT RELATED QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a LTC for this item? |_| 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. DLA would like to establish a five-year contract with no option years. Is this acceptable or would you prefer options? If the preference is options, please provide your preferred contract structure and explain your rationale.

a. If different contract structure is preferred, 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. DLA would prefer a firm fixed price contract for the NSN listed above. Escalation rates applied in a reasonable manner with supporting data will be considered. 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 this LTC project? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please explain:

6. These items are part of the First Destination Transportation and subject to FOB Origin terms (Government handles

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

7. This NSN is subject to Buy American 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

8. Do you carry this item in your inventory?

|_| Yes |_| No

9. Does this item contain hazardous material? Can your firm adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard Noticed

10. To the best of your knowledge are the item(s) listed on a GSA Schedule? |_| Yes |_| No

11. This NSN requires material to be delivered to the depot with a defined Shelf-Life remaining after all processing is completed (See the PID for details), does your firm understand this requirement and has factor this in its estimated delivery days and Delivery Order Minimum and Maximum values?

12. This NSN requires specific DLA reports (See PID for details). Does your firm understand these requirements? Does your firm have experience with these specific reports?

13. Does your firm have the ability to adhere to RP001, DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement outlined in the PID for this NSN?

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.

III. 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 $2,500,000, certified Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required.

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

IV. 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 considered a Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? |_| Yes |_| No

2. If yes, please provide evidence of commercial sales and justification to substantiate commerciality. Without evidence, we cannot make a determination that the acquisition is commercial. Please ensure you annotate which NSN each commercial assertion applies to. Documentation that would potentially help support your commerciality claim may include but is not limited to:

a. Published Catalogs/Price Lists

b. 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.

c. Complete set of Drawings. You may mark your drawings as “Proprietary and Confidential” as the Government will only use them for determination of Price Reasonableness.

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

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

f. You can provide a narrative below to explain any commerciality information you might provide:

VI. 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 this NSN? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please annotate on the attached spreadsheet.

VII. 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. Please submit your response by 10 April 2026.

ATTACHMENT 1 – CM26033001 NSN Information ATTACHMENT 2 – CM26033001 Product Item Description

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