DLA-Aberdeen-26-058 Contractor Questionnaire.docx

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Market Survey for Procurement of Spares in Support of the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical (SMART-T) Program.
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This is a Contractor Questionnaire for a pre-solicitation market survey issued by the Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center. The questionnaire is designed to assess contractor capability to manufacture the 0831-1000 Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit (NSN: 6070-01-734-1566, CAGE: 08RC6), which is a visual cleaning and polishing kit containing supplies for cleaning single fiber and TFOCA 2.5mm end-faces, along with tools and 50 replacement alignment sleeves. This is a follow-on procurement to support the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical (SMART-T) system.

The questionnaire requires respondents to provide detailed information across 13 areas, including company background and core competencies, contact information with CAGE and DUNS numbers, past performance on the specific fiber optic cleaning kit, qualifications of engineering staff, test equipment identification experience, obsolescence management processes and tools, alternatives identification for obsolete materials, delivery capability, and capacity to meet government preferences for spot buy and fixed quantity purchases. Contractors must also clarify whether they maintain product inventory, identify supply chain risks that could impact delivery schedules, and describe mitigation strategies. This sources sought announcement is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Proposal, with no contract award or cost reimbursement anticipated.

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Contractor Questionnaire Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable.

1. Provide a brief summary of your company and its core competencies.

2. Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses:

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Numbers:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

3. Describe your Company's past performance in the manufacturing and/or supplying of the 0831-1000 Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit in the past. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort.

4. Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff who have experience in the design and production of supplies similar in complexity and technology to the 0831-1000 Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit.

5. Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the 0831-1000 Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit..

6. Describe your company's experience and process for managing obsolescence issues.

7. Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s).

8. Describe your company's experience in identifying alternatives for unavailable or obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues.

9. Discuss your company's capability to meet US Government delivery requirements for this specific product.

10. The Government prefers Spot Buy. Can your company meet the Government preference. If not, please describe what you are willing to provide.

11. The Government prefers Fixed Quantity. Can your company meet the Government preference. If not, please describe what you are willing to provide or what you would prefer to provide. Please explain.

12. Do you have product(s) or keep products in stock?

13. Are there any vendors in your supply chain that you are concerned with that would prevent you from meeting the Government delivery schedule? – If so, please describe the company and what steps you are taking or have taken to mitigate. If it is a Government-directed source, please describe any other vendors that may have the capability to meet the delivery schedule.

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