Market Research 1000143130.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA LAND and MARITIME

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

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12 April 2022

DLA Land & Maritime Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Land and Maritime is conducting market research for the item listed below. As a potential supplier, we are asking that you fill out both the market survey questionnaire and spreadsheet to the best of your knowledge so that we can generate a realistic and beneficial solicitation. Feel free to contact the sender of this survey if you have any questions.

NSN: 5985-01-675-2042 Diplexer PR: 1000143130 Approved Sources:

L3 Harris Technologies Inc (14304) P/N 12006-7200-01

We request that you return the survey within 14 days of receipt. We sincerely appreciate your time, and thank you for providing this information.

Company Name , CAGE Code & DUNs Number

Company Phone , Email & Fax Number

Name

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your companies size and status:

a. |_| Manufacturer or |_| Distributor /Dealer/Reseller

b. Do you deal through Dealers/Distributors or do you prefer to deal with the Government?

|_| Dealer |_| Gov’t

c. |_| Large or |_| Small Business

i. If you are a Small Business, how are you currently classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA)?

Please note: This information will be used in determining if the solicitation has a Set-Aside provision, or if certain NSNs (in the case of multiple NSNs) need to be separated into a separate solicitation based on the set-aside.

1. 8(a) Program |_|

2. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) |_|

3. Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) |_|

4. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) |_|

5. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) |_|

6. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) |_|

7. HUBZone Small Business |_|

ii. As a Small Business, have you previously supplied the item referenced on the Market Research Spreadsheet to a DLA Supply Center (e.g. Land & Maritime), or any other DoD Contracting Activity? |_| Yes |_| No

1. If yes, which FAR Part 19 Small Business Socioeconomic Program was cited in the solicitation?

2. Approximately how many employees do you currently have?

3. Do you have a parent company? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Name of your parent company?

b. Approximately how many employees does your parent company have?

4. As a Manufacturer/OEM, Do you presently have a commercial distribution network? Yes |_| No |_|

a. Are these dealers exclusive? Yes |_| No |_|

b. Are your dealers electronically linked to each other? Yes |_| No |_|

c. Can dealers access each other’s inventory levels? Yes |_| No |_|

5. If you are a Dealer/Distributor are you independent from the OEMs?

|_| Yes (Example: if you have reliable access to the OEMs products and can set your own price) |_| No (Example: the OEM has strict control over the resale prices the dealers can charge)

6. If you are a dealer for the actual manufacturer of these items, who is the manufacturer, CAGE code and approximately how many employees does the manufacturer have?

7. Do you have EDI capability? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If you answered no, would you be willing to obtain EDI capability? |_| Yes |_| No

II. LONG TERM CONTRACT RELATED GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a LTC for any or all of these item(s)/NSN(s)?

|_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, please explain why you are not interested in pursuing a LTC.

b. If you are a small business, is this LTC too large of a requirement for your company to perform?

|_| Yes |_| No

4. How many option periods would you accept?

|_| 1 |_| 2 |_| 3 |_| 4 (the total contract length cannot exceed five years)

5. Please provide any additional information that you feel would help us set up the most beneficial base period/option period structure:

6. Would your company prefer to have pre-negotiated pricing that would be valid for at least one year with pre-negotiated escalation rates in each of the out years? |_| Yes |_| No

7. Or would you prefer to have the base period pricing and all subsequent periods adjusted using an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) based on the Producer Price Index (PPI)? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, do you have a recommended index that is applicable to these item(s)/NSN(s)? If so, please provide the index and please provide an explanation as to why you feel it’s a good fit.

8. Considering the raw materials used to make this item(s) and fluctuations/volatility in pricing for these item(s)/NSN(s)/raw materials versus the benefits of having item(s)/NSN(s) on a LTC, rate your risk for pricing option years:

9. What components/raw materials are the primary drivers in the pricing of these item(s)/NSN(s) (i.e. steel, rubber, oil, plastics, etc.)?

10. As the Approved Source for this/these NSN (s) please note on the Spreadsheet if you are the actual manufacturer or you have these item(s)/NSN(s) made for you (A pass thru item).

11. What is the industry standard contract term for long term agreements/contracts for these item(s)/NSN(s) and/or the raw materials:

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

a. If yes, on which GSA schedule are they listed:

13. If this project contains more than one item: Is this a logical grouping to put on the same solicitation?

a. |_| Yes |_| No

b. Please explain:

14. Are there item(s)/NSN(s) that you would recommend adding to/deleting from this LTC project?

a. |_| Yes |_| No

b. If yes, please explain:

2.

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 $750,000.00*, certified Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 contains the guidelines for submitting this data. A sample format can be found at http://www.dcaa.mil. At this website, go to “Guidance” and click on “Audit Process Overview – Information for Contractors.” This page on the website will assist you with guidance on pricing proposals. You can also view a Checklist on this website which highlights common inadequacies found in certified data. This checklist is called “Criteria for Adequate Contract Pricing Proposals” on the DCAA website. See provision FAR 52.215-20. Questions regarding cost or pricing data can be addressed to the Contract Specialist, your cognizant DCAA or DCMA office or the DLA Land & Maritime Business Counseling Center (BCC) at 1-800-262-3272 or email: DSCC.BCC@dla.mil.

*Note: The value of the contract is based on the Contract Maximum dollar value that is in the Contract Limitations clause of a solicitation. This Contract Maximum is based on the estimated combined value of all items on the solicitation, inclusive of all contract years combined (base year plus option years) and is then inflated to allow for a possible increase in annual demands over the life of the contract.

PLEASE NOTE:

Cost or pricing data is not required for commercial items. However, it is the contracting officer’s authority to determine an item(s) commercial or not. A failure to provide adequate cost or pricing data upon receipt of your proposal may result in the solicitation being cancelled with no award being made.

1. Do you fully understand these requirements for certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

2. If required, will you be able to provide such Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Have you provided Cost and Pricing Data to DLA before? |_| Yes |_| No

b. If yes, please provide the last Contract Number where your provided the CCPD:

3. If you are a dealer, you will be required to obtain Cost or Pricing Data from the actual manufacturer. Will you be able to provide the required Cost or Pricing Data from the manufacturer: |_| Yes |_| No

4. Refer to the Spreadsheet to see which Items May require Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data

5. If you have any questions in regards to the cost and pricing data, please contact the sender.

IV. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Are any of the items that you produce Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, are this/these item (s) Published Catalogs/Price Listed? |_| Yes |_| No Please indicate how we can obtain a copy of this published price list:

b. If No, are these items modified items of a type available in the commercial market place (Meaning these items do not have to be identical, but are closely related)? |_|Yes |_| No

c. If yes, can you provide:

i. UN-REDACTED commercial sales history which is the Governments preferred documentation; |_| Yes |_| No

ii. Submit a Complete set of Drawings for this/these item(s) for review, so that the Government can do an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE); |_| Yes |_| No Please Note: Your Un-Redacted Invoices and/or your Drawings can be marked “Proprietary and Confidential” as we will only use them for determination for Price reasonableness. They will also be Source Selection Information per FAR 2.101 and 3.104 and will only be used for the Solicitation which will be the result of this Market Research, and will not be published or made public.

iii. Listing in catalogs or brochures; |_| Yes |_| No

iv. Known established price list to commercial market place; |_| Yes |_| No

v. Availability or announcement to the general public; |_| Yes |_| No

2. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness: |_| Yes |_| No

NOTE: Without proof of commerciality the LP project cannot be processed as a commercial procurement (FAR Part 12), but will be processed using non-commercial procurement procedures (FAR Part 15).

IX. GREENHOUSE GAS QUESTIONS (GHG) IAW FAR 23.202:

1. Does your firm have practices that take into account Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or climate-related reporting (e.g., corporate-wide GHG reduction targets, strategies to reduce emissions or increase energy efficiency, use of renewable energy)? If so, are they publicly disclosed (e.g., annual report, corporate website, or third-party data portals)? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please describe practices and reporting location(s).

V. COMPANY CONTACTS:

a. Primary Contact:

i. Phone Number:

ii. Email address:

b. Secondary Contact:

i. Phone Number:

ii. Email address:

c. Other Contact:

i. Phone Number:

ii. Email address:

VI. FINAL COMMENTS

a.

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