CM26035007_Market_Survey.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

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

16 March 2026

CM26035007

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 of an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) or Long-Term Contract (LTC) 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 20 March 2026 4PM EST.

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status for NAICS 336390, “Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing” (size standard in number of employees is 1,000).

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. This item is part of the First Destination Transportation and subject to FOB Origin terms (Government handles the transportation). Is this acceptable?

|_| Yes |_| No

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 type of acquisition. Can you comply with these requirements?

|_| Yes |_| No

8. Do you carry this item in your inventory? (Identify which NSNs) |_| Yes |_| No

9. Does this item contain hazardous material? (Identify which NSNs) |_| Yes |_| No

10. To the best of your knowledge is this item listed on a GSA Schedule? |_| Yes |_| No

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 a Commercial Item 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 this item? |_| 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 20 March 2026.

ATTACHMENT 1 – CM26035007 NSN Information ATTACHMENT 2 – CM26035007 Product Item Description

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