Sample RFI

MARKET RESEARCH CAPABILITIES QUESTIONNAIRE

Compressor, Air, Diesel-Engine MC-7 Compressor Program Robins Air Force Base

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

This market survey is being conducted to aid in the Government’ preparation of an upcoming solicitation for the MC-7 Compressor program by identifying potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for design, testing, and production for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel. Offerors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. Participation in this survey is voluntary and the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Attached are two (2) documents: a draft Purchase Description (PD) and draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the MC-7 Compressor Program and below is a Contractor Market Research Capabilities Questionnaire, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming/partnering, subcontracting, etc.)

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

4. Written responses by facsimiles or e-mails please, must be received no later than close of business 12 May 2011. If responding by mail, please mail two (2) copies of your response to: WR-ALC/GRVKBB Attention: Kimberly Langford 460 Richard Ray Blvd Ste. 200

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813

E-Mail Address: Kimberly.Langford@robins.af.mil and Christie.Brown@robins.af.mil Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

333911 Size Standard 500 employees

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

· Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· 8(a) Certified

· HUBZone Certified

· Veteran Owned Small Business

(Yes / No)

· Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

(Yes / No)

A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

· Supplier(s)

· Address(es):

Part II. Capability Survey Questions Note: If you plan to subcontract or partner with another manufacturer for any of the workload for this project, please clearly define what portion of the work you expect to complete in house. Also, please provide as many details as possible about your partner or subcontractor’s processes and capabilities, where applicable, in your responses to the questions below.

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company, its facilities, and the nature of the equipment, components, and services your company provides.

2. Does your company have a COTs compressor that could be modified to meet our requirement? If so, what type of modifications must be made to your COTs unit?

3. Does your company have the ability to meet our requirement if your company had to develop this compressor from conception?

4. Is there established catalog or market prices for this requirement?

5. What is the lead time for your company to manufacture such a compressor and/or similar type compressors?

6. What is your company’s maximum production capacity per month for same and/or similar type compressors?

7. Is it typical practice for your company to make available “preproduction” unit(s) for the purpose of conducting tests before full production begins? If you answered yes, what type of tests are conducted most frequently?

8. Based on the experience and composition of your company, what would be an estimated production time for one “preproduction” unit?

9. Are there specific issues within this requirement that would preclude your company from producing a product that would satisfy our requirement?

10. Describe the service outlet connection/coupling that your company utilizes with its compressors that have pressure output (100 psi), capacity (125 cfm), and operating temperature (between 40F and 140F) capability as described in our requirement.

11. What type of pressure hose does your company utilize with its compressors that have pressure output (100 psi) capability as described in our requirement?

12. Describe your company’s past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Has your company provided any other projects for the Government within the past five years?

13. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings, and technical manuals?

14. What type of technical data does your company normally provide with each unit, e.g. commercial manuals, operator’s handbook, maintenance notebooks, videotapes for operation and maintenance, training information?

15. What is the level of extent of coverage in your company’s standard warranty for similar type compressors?

16. What quality assurance certifications/processes and test qualification practices does your company employ?