Market Research.pdf

DLA Troop Support

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111-5092

IN REPLY

REFER TO

DLA TROOP SUPPORT-FQBC (C. Robinson x6027)

March 3, 2020

SUBJECT: Market Research Survey ITEM: Coveralls, Mechanics, PGC 00022, NSN 8415-01-664-3139(s) PRODUCT DESCRITON (PD): MIL-DTL-32082A dated 16 FEB 2012

QUANTITIES:

Minimum Quantity AEQ* Maximum Quantity Base 22,800 91,200 167,120 Option I 22,800 91,200 123,120 Option II 22,800 91,200 123,120 Option III 22,800 91,200 123,120 Option IV 22,800 91,200 123,120 Total 114,000 456,000 659,600

*Annual Estimated Quantity

Quantity to be awarded at time of Award: TBD Production Lead-Time: 150 days After Date of Award Destination: VSTG, VSTJ, VSTZ

The DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above items to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what your industry will be capable of providing with respect to the required item(s).

For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how these items can be most efficiently procured.

DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item(s) under an Indefinite Quantity Contract. The contract may be for a term of one year. Further, it may contain an option to extend the term of the contract. If an option to extend the term of the contract provision is included in the solicitation, each option term would be one year.

Your firm’s response to the questionnaire will help the Government determine an appropriate term for the contract based on the current capabilities of the coverall industry.

It should be noted that this inquiry, in no way, should be interpreted as a solicitation for offers.

No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With these facts in mind, it is requested that you review the item(s) listed above and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Ciera Robinson by March 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email at Ciera.Robinson@dla.mil.

NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide a current market price.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

MARKET SURVEY

1. Commerciality:

(a) Is the item(s) commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 2.101? For example: is the item of a type used by the general public; sold or offered for sale to the general public? Is the modification of a type available in the commercial market place?

(b) If the answer to (a) is no, does your firm deal in commercial products that would be comparable to the item(s) required and/or can they be used in lieu of these items? If so, could you provide examples?

(c) Are you aware of a commercial item available in the market place that you could manufacture with minor modification to meet government requirements?

2. Item(s) Required:

(a) Is the item(s) made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? For example, is the item made of {list major materials, ie, leather, nylon, etc.}

(b) Does any part of the item(s) consist of foreign material?

(1)If yes, what material and where is it manufactured.

(c) Does your firm normally stock this item(s)?

(1) If yes, how many are on hand at any given time?

(2) If no, would your firm be willing to stock this item(s)?

(d) If you are a manufacturer, what is the monthly production rate for these item(s)?

(1) Min. Econ. Monthly Qty: __________ Min. Econ. Yearly Qty: __________

(2) Max. Econ. Monthly Qty: __________ Max. Econ. Yearly Qty: __________ mailto:Ciera.Robinson@dla.mil

3. Delivery:

(a) Can you deliver item(s) to military customers throughout the US (direct vendor delivery) as well as to stock points (generally Pendergrass, GA; Austin, TX, Lansing, MI)?

(b) Can you deliver item(s) on a FOB Destination basis?

(c) The production lead time associated with this item is 150 days. Any issues with the PLT?

(1) If so can you provide better terms? _________

4. Pricing:

(a) Estimated Base Unit Price: __________________

(b) Min. Economic Monthly Qty: __________ Min. Economic Yearly Qty: __________

(c) Max. Economic Monthly Qty: __________ Max. Economic Yearly Qty: __________

5. Company Description:

(a) Business name/Cage Code: ________________________________________________________

(b) Are you a large or small business? (Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 500 people)

(c) Are you a manufacturer?

(d) If you are a dealer/distributor, is your supplier a small or large business?

6. First Article Requirements (if applicable):

(a) The Government typically requires 30 days for the manufacture and delivery of the first article for this item. Is this an adequate amount of time for this item given the ordering and receipt of components?

(b) If not, please provide a more appropriate amount of time and provide the reasons why you need the additional time.

(c) The production lead time (PLT) for this item is 150 days. Given the 30 day delivery time and additional 30 days for government testing, would delivery of the initial order be affected or is 150 days a sufficient PLT?