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MARKET RESEARCH REPORT

2121401Y61P1193001

Market Research Report documents the market research in a manner appropriate to the size, complexity, and urgency of the acquisition.

Authority Market research is required in accordance with:

· FAR 7.102, Acquisition Planning Policy.

· FAR 10.001, Market Research Policy.

· POP 203, Conducting Market Research

Background Information Describe the background of the procurement and circumstances/events leading up to the requirement. Include:

1. Requestor: MIKE GRIFFITH

2. Requestor Shop/Office/Section: INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT

3. Type of acquisition (service or product): PRODUCT

4. Expected dollar value of requirement: 245,000

5. PR number related to market research:2121401Y61P1193001

Initial Requirements (as identified by the Program Office/benefiting unit)

1. Describe the essential physical and performance characteristics/functions required to meet the Government’s needs. Describe what the product or service must do: THE PRODUCT MUST BE BUILT IAW THE REFERENCED DRAWINGS SO IT CAN BE USED TO LIFT A BOAT

3. Describe the performance requirements (i.e., the qualities and attributes of the product or service):THE PRODUCT MUST BE BUILT IAW THE REFERENCED DRAWINGS SO ITS STRONG ENOUGH TO LIFT THE BOAT

4. Describe distinguishing characteristics: THE PRODUCT IS TO BE BUILD IAW THE REFERENCED DRAWINGS

5. Describe physical characteristic requirements: THE PRODUCT MUST BE BUILT IAW THE REFERENCED DRAWINGS

Market Research Sources Per the HCA’s SAP Guidebook, below are the mandatory sources which must be considered in the order of precedence listed before proceeding with a purchase from an open market commercial source.

3.1.1 Supplies

1. Inventories of the requiring agency.

2. Excess from other agencies (see FAR Subpart 8.1).

3. Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) (see FAR Subpart 8.6).

4. Supplies which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for

5. Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see FAR Subpart 8.7).

6. Wholesale supply sources, such as stock programs of the GSA (see 41 CFR 101-26.3), the Defense Logistics Agency (see 41 CFR 101-26.6), the Department ofVeterans Affairs (see 41 CFR 101-26.704), and military inventory control points.

7. Mandatory DHS Wide Contracts and Agreements (must use before any other source in this category), Federal Supply Schedules, Government-wide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, and any other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies, including BPAs under Federal Supply Schedule contracts (e.g., Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) agreements accessible at www.gsa.gov/fssi.

8. Commercial Sources (Open Market) including educational and nonprofit institutions.

3.1.2 Services

1. Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (i.e. NIB, SourceAmerica or Ability-One) (see FAR Subpart 8.7). A list of services available is available at www.sourceamerica.org.

2. Mandatory DHS Wide Contracts and Agreements (must use before any other source in this category), Federal Supply Schedules, Government-wide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, and any other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies, including BPAs under Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts (e.g., Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) agreements accessible at http://www.gsa.gov/fssi and Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR).

3. Commercial Sources (Open Market) including educational and nonprofit institutions.

Suggested Sources

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SFLC-CPD-SAP Market Research Template Updated 27Mar2017

SFLC-CPD-SAP Market Research Template Updated 27Mar2017