Market Research Questionnaire - CL26049001.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA weapons support

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

CL26049001

Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate (SAPD) Long Term Contract Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Land and Maritime is considering a solicitation and subsequent Award of an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC or LTC) for the following items listed on the attached spreadsheet. As a potential supplier of this (these) item (s), we are asking that you fill out this market survey to the best of your knowledge so that we can generate a realistic and beneficial solicitation. Should any of the survey questions not apply (Cost or Pricing Data, First Article Testing, etc.) please skip over that section. Feel free to contact the sender of this survey if you have any questions.

Request that you return the survey within 5 business days of receipt. We sincerely appreciate your time.

Name & Signature:

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your company’s size and status:

a. |_| Large or |_| Small Business

b. Approx. how many employees do you currently have?

c. How are you classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) {e.g. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned, Veteran Owned, etc.}?

d. Are you a: |_| Manufacturer or |_| Distributor/Dealer

e. If you are a Distributor/Dealer for the actual Manufacturer of these items, please provide additional information below:

Manufacturer Name:

Manufacturer Cage Code:

Is the Manufacturer a Small Business? |_| Yes |_| No If yes: How are they classified by the Small Business Administration?

Approx. how many employees do they have? Unknown? |_|

II. LONG TERM CONTRACT RELATED QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a Long-Term Contract for any or all these items? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, please explain.

2. Is a three-year base period with single option years thereafter agreeable? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If no, please explain.

b. Does your company have an “ideal” or preferred base period?

|_| 1 |_| 2 |_| 3 |_| No preference (e.g. Number of Base Years does not affect Price)

3. Do any of the items on the attached spreadsheet qualify for Quantity Price Breaks? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate accordingly.

4. Are there any items that you would recommend adding to/deleting from this LTC project? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please explain:

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 $2,500,000, certified Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required. Contractors are greatly encouraged to view the sample format found at http://www.dcaa.mil to understand the in-depth information required for submission.

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

2. Are you willing and able to provide such requirements? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Have you provided Certified Cost or Pricing Data to DLA in the past? |_| Yes |_| No

i. If yes, please provide the most recent contract number or audit number for which you submitted this information: Contract Number and/or Audit Number

ii. Would you be able to provide data from your subcontractors if needed? |_| Yes |_| No

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

IV. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

* It is the Contracting Officer’s authority to determine an item(s) commercial or not and if the commercial price(s) are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price.

1. Are any of these items Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? |_| Yes |_| No

2. If yes, is your company willing and able to provide evidence of commercial sales and support needed to verify price reasonableness? |_| Yes |_| No Documentation that would potentially help support your commerciality claim may include but is not limited to:

a. Published Catalogs/Price Lists.

b. Un-Redacted Commercial sales history (e.g. Invoices showing sales to companies outside of Federal, State or Local Government, etc.). The importance of provided un-redacted invoices is to assist in proving the item(s) have been sold commercially at like prices and for like quantities.

c. Complete set of Drawings. You may mark your drawings as “Proprietary and Confidential” as the Government will only use them for determination of Price Reasonableness.

d. Proof of availability or announcement of the Commercial Item to the public.

V. DELIVERY QUESTIONS:

1. Are there production limitations for any of the item(s) of which we are requesting information? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please annotate on the attached spreadsheet.

2. Would a minimum delivery order quantity and/or dollar value apply to these NSNs? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please annotate on the attached spreadsheet.

VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/INPUT:

1. It is always the Defense Logistics Agency’s intent to produce Contracts that are advantageous to both the Warfighter and the Contractor. This is best achieved through open lines of communication and informative feedback. Please provide any additional information that you feel may be of assistance in building our Acquisition Strategy and possible Solicitation development.

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