Market Research Questionnaire - Collapsible Chest - Revised.doc

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

TROOP SUPPORT

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111

-5092

DLA TROOP SUPPORT-FQDB: DAVID FALKOWSKI

SUBJECT: MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHEST, COLLAPSIBLE (NSN 8460-00-212-8086) DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the “collapsible chest”, which is made in accordance with MIL-DTL-81808A dated 24 March 2022, and would appreciate your company’s response to this market research questionnaires. DLA Troop Support intends to make one award and will be for a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract. The contract shall be for a term of 36 months and will include three (3) separate pricing tiers. Each tier shall be for a 12-month period.

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 information provided and answer the questions on the following pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this questionnaire to David Falkowski by 3 PM EDT on October 30, 2024 and mail to david.falkowski@dla.mil.

The Defense Appropriations and Authorization Acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as “The Berry Amendment”) impose restrictions on the Department of Defense’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, clothing and textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and specialty metals (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possession, or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. This item contains clothing and textile items and therefore DFARS clause 252.225-7012 applies. DLA Troop Support is looking for USA manufactured items under this acquisition.

The Government plans to have three (3) tier periods under any resultant contract. Tier one (1) will have a performance period from the date of award through 365 days thereafter (day 1 through day 364). Tier two (2) will have a performance period immediately following tier one (1) through 365 days thereafter (day 365 through 729). Tier three (3) will have a performance period immediately following tier two (2) through 365 days thereafter (day 730 through 1,094). The quantities available under any resultant contract will be as follows:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity: 550/each

Annual Estimated Quantity: 2,040/each

Maximum Quantity: 7,800/each

NOTE: The Government will be obligated to order the guaranteed minimum quantity of 550/each to the final expiration of any resultant contract. It is likely that the Government will procure this quantity at the time of contract award. The annual estimated quantity is the Government’s best faith estimate of the quantities to be ordered within each tier period/year. This is based on the current demand and the forecasted demand provided by the military customers for this item. This does not obligate the Government to order this quantity each year and is provided only for informational purposes. The Government is not obligated to order the maximum quantity listed above; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract.

This acquisition will utilize a “lowest price technically acceptable” approach. An award will be made to the responsible offeror that offers the lowest price, that is determined to be fair and reasonable, and whose offer is determined to be technically acceptable in accordance with the solicitation. The non-cost/price factor will be product demonstration models (PDMs). Offerors will be required to submit one (1) PDM as part of their proposals and the PDMs shall be received by the solicitation’s closing. The PDM will be evaluated for the following sub-factors: 1) visual requirements, 2) dimensional requirements, 3) operation, and 4) preparation for delivery. All sub-factors will be considered of equal importance and will all be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. An unacceptable rating in any sub-factor will result in an overall unacceptable rating.

Please review the attached technical information and provide a response to the following questions:

COMPANY INFORMATION

Vendor’s Response/Comments

Business Name and Address

Point of Contact (email and phone number)

Business Size <500 employees = small

≥500 employees = large)

Business Type (manufacturer/dealer)

Place of Performance

· List the address where items will be manufactured. If more than one place applies, provide all addresses.

Do you have experience with long-term contracts?

· If yes, please provide examples.

Do you have experience with government contract?

· If yes, please provide examples.

Product demonstration models will be required with your proposal at the closing of the solicitation. Is 30 days sufficient to prepare your proposal and PDMs? If not, please provide how much time will be required.

Is the guaranteed minimum quantity acceptable?

The government is requesting a maximum monthly capacity of 1,200 chests.

· Can your company meet this?

· If your company can exceed this, please list the maximum capacity.

· If your company cannot meet this, please provide what the maximum capacity is.

NOTE: Please take into account your current and projected manufacturing plans when answering this question.

First article testing is required. Two (2) samples will be required and will undergo testing for visual, dimensional, operation, and preparation for delivery requirements. Can your company provide these samples within 45 days of contract award?

· If not, please provide your best abilities.

The government is requesting that the first delivery be made 120 days after first article approval.

· Can this be met?

· If not, please provide your best abilities.

--- Note: the total leadtime of the first delivery order will be 200 days from the award of the basic contract. This will include 45 days to submit first article testing samples, 35 days for the government to review the samples and provide approval or disapproval, and 120 days thereafter to make the first delivery.

Do you require a ramp-up schedule or can you meet your maximum monthly capacity within 200 days after award?

The government is requesting a leadtime of 120 days after the date of issuance for all subsequent orders. Can this be met?

Inspection and acceptance will occur at the source. Is this acceptable?

Deliveries will be made to the DLA 3PL facilities located in Pendergrass, Georgia, Austin, Texas, and Lansing, Michigan. Is this acceptable?

FOB Destination is required. Is this acceptable?

Are you able to comply with the Berry Amendment?

Are there any material availability issues?

TIER TWO: _________________

TIER THREE: _________________

Would you be interested in the Economic Price Adjustment procurement note (C09)? It should be noted that if chosen, it could be favorable or unfavorable year to year based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and has a ceiling of no more than 10% unless approved by the Chief of the Contracting Office. The proposed index would be WPU107 - PPI Commodity data for Metals and metal products - Fabricated structural metal products, not seasonally adjusted.

Please note that the following will also be required:

· Compliance with FAR 52.246-11 Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement (ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2015 excluding paragraph 8.3 or equivalent).

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