CUI_MHE_Questionnaire.docx

Title: Material Handling Equipment at NUWC Division, Keyport Response Deadline:

1. Purpose The Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC) requests feedback from industry as part of the market research process. The intended use for information provided is to identify companies with the resources and interest to meet the requirements defined in specifications. The information provided will assist NSLC in understanding resources available. This market research shall in no way bind the Government to offer contracts to responding companies.

2. Description The Contractor will be required to provide Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and maintenance support through a lease to Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

3. Responses

3.1 Company Information

Company Name:

CAGE Code:

SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number:

Phone Number:

Point of Contact Name:

Point of Contact Email:

3.2 General Questions

a. Please indicate the percentage of the actual work requirements for this leasing requirement that you would intend to perform as the Prime Contractor: _____________%

b. The Small Business Administration Size Standard for NAICS 532490 is $35,000,000. Under this NAICS, the company identified in #3.1 is:

|_| Other than Small Business |_| Small Business |_| Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) |_| Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) |_| Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) |_| Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) |_| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) |_| Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business

c. How many employees do you have?

d. Is your company capable of providing all MHE units listed in the attached SOW?

|_| Yes |_| No

e. Request for Proposals (RFP) are typically due 30 calendar days from the date the RFP is issued. If a RFP were issued:

· Would you need more days to prepare and submit a proposal? |_| Yes |_| No

· If so, how many total calendar days would you need?

f. If a RFP is issued, what do you anticipate the delivery time of all MHE units to NUWC Division, Keyport would be? (Identify in terms of number of calendar days after contract award.)

g. What are the primary drivers in the delivery lead-time?

h. Is your company capable of responding to all maintenance calls within one business day?

i. Would your company be able to provide a replacement MHE unit in the event that the malfunctioning equipment cannot be repaired within one business day?

j. Please provide a brief summary of your company’s capability to deliver similar requirements for the Department of Defense.

k. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within five years) past performance.

l. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Highly Unlikely and 5 being Highly Likely, how likely is the firm to submit a proposal?

m. Are there any factors that are likely to prevent the firm from submitting a proposal? If so, what are the recommendations to remove the barriers?

3.3 Questionnaire Submission

Responses to this notice should include this questionnaire and information that demonstrates your company’s capabilities and experience, such as a company brochure that describes your capabilities.

Please submit your response, and/or any questions, to Indiana.r.bolger.civ@us.navy.mil Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive; it will not be shared outside of Government agencies without the permission of the provider. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government.

Do NOT include any classified, controlled unclassified, or arms export controlled documents or information in your response.

Contractors are required to adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements. See Section I of the Operations Security Guide for Contractors, available online at HTTP://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/HOME/WARFARECENTERS/NUWCKEYPORT/RESOURCES.ASPX. Click on the OPSEC Guide for Defense Contractors.

Thank you very much for taking the time to assist the Naval Sea Logistics Center in developing a realistic procurement strategy based on industry capability!