Market Research Portal_RFI.docx

Overview: This is a request for information (RFI) only. Contractors will not be compensated for any information provided to the Government and the information provided cannot be returned to the contractor. The Government is under no obligation to pursue an acquisition resulting from this RFI. Responses to this RFI will assist the Government in identifying available tools in the commercial marketplace.

AFICC is contemplating a requirement for subscription access to online commercial market research portal that provides detailed reports at the product/service line level (as opposed to broad industries/markets). The reports must be available via online portal or platform – the DAF does not desire to install software on its network or to any local machine. The online or downloadable reports would be accessed by 10-15 individuals per month (on average) on a concurrent basis. The specific product/service reports to be required are not known in advance. Data from the online reports will be used to inform acquisition strategies for potential future enterprise contracts.

1. Please provide an example(s) (existing off the shelf), full detail report(s) for a product/service of your choosing that demonstrates the level of detail provided in your reports. Report(s) should demonstrate what is available to users without contractor intervention/customization.

1. Please highlight the information provided in your commercial reports. The Government is particularly interested in the following factors and should be highlighted if available.

· Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis or similar

· Top Vendors by Market Share

· Pricing & Cost Drivers

· Barriers to Entry

· Benchmarks

· Total Cost of Ownership

· Ideal buy timing

· Switching Costs

· Suggested RFX & Negotiation Questions

· Supply Chain Overview (first, second tier material/component sources and countries of origin)

· Historical average production/delivery Lead Times if applicable

· Geographic nuances (domestic vs. foreign supplies, supply chains, OEM concentration, etc.)

1. Describe the primary research methods your firm uses to collect the information used in standard reports.

1. Describe your existing license/subscription options and associated pricing structure. For example, are licenses based upon usage, # of reports, total users, maximum concurrent users, or other factors? Please identify potential pricing packages that may best suit the Government needs described in the opening paragraph.

1. What analytics, automation, and other related features does your platform offer? For example, please describe any visualizations, dashboards, AI-generated summaries, and export options available for the user to generate deeper analysis and digest insights quickly.

1. Please describe the customer service and training available for subscribers (ex., available support days & hours, number of calls permitted per month, self-service options for password resets/account access issues, English-speaking analysts available during U.S. business hours to answer user questions about reports and data contained therein etc.)

1. Please highlight any business accomplishments, e.g. accreditations, certifications, years in business?

1. Please identify small business status and official small business socio-economic designation if applicable.