Market Research Questionnaire.docx
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- N0016426RJR98
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This is a Market Research Questionnaire designed to gather information from potential contractors regarding their capabilities to supply a Timed Firing Device (TFD), a precision electronic device used for initiating explosives. The questionnaire requests detailed company information including CAGE code, NAICS codes, years of experience in Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E), and points of contact. Respondents must indicate registration status in System Award Management (SAM), Joint Certification Program (JCP), and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (PSM), as well as compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements per DFARS 252.204-7025.
The questionnaire covers standard commercial practices across multiple dimensions, including delivery and acceptance terms (FOB Destination or Origin), financing terms, quantity discounts, warranty offerings, pricing mechanisms, and contract types (such as IDIQ). It seeks information on whether products are sold commercially outside the federal government and requests copies of price lists, catalogs, and standard commercial terms and conditions. AA&E-specific questions address manufacturing and storage facility compliance with DoDM 5100.76 physical security standards, authorization levels for manufacturing and transporting AA&E items (SRC I-IV categories), explosive safety site plans and quantity-distance approvals, transportation capabilities, classified shipment support, and relevant past contract experience. The questionnaire also inquires about production lead times, quality assurance certifications, customer references, proprietary rights, repair and maintenance capabilities, and any unique contractual requirements or regulatory considerations applicable to the product.
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MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
Requirement: Firing Device, Demolition, Timed Firing Device (TFD) Description of Requirement: Precision electronic timed firing device for use in initiating a wide range of explosives.
Name & Address of Company:
Company CAGE Code:
Primary NAICS codes relevant to AA&E:
Company years of experience supporting AA&E:
Point of Contact (Name and Contact Info):
Instructions:
1. Please fill in Company information above.
2. Please answer the following questions regarding the requirement stated above. Record your answers to questions with a pre-defined selection grey by placing an “X” inside the appropriate response by double-clicking on the box and selecting “Checked” under “Default Value”.
3. Upon completion of this questionnaire, please return the form via e-mail to the requester.
4. This Market Research is for planning purposes only. It does not obligate the government in any way.
1. When this is posted, your company will need to be properly registered in System Award Management (SAM) and Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive controlled documents. When the solicitation is released, your company will also need to be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (PSM). Are you registered in the following?
SAM |_| JCP |_| PSM |_|
2. Are you compliant with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC Level 2 (Self)) IAW DFARS 252.204-7025?
Yes |_| No |_|
3. Are you interested in this requirement?
Yes |_| No |_|
4. Would you bid on a Government solicitation?
Yes |_| No |_|
5. What is your company’s standard delivery terms?
FOB Destination |_| FOB Origin |_|
Is your company willing to accept FOB Destination?
Yes |_| No |_|
6. What is your company’s standard finance/billing terms? (e.g., Net 30)
7. What is your company’s standard acceptance point?
FOB Destination |_| FOB Origin |_| Other |_|
8. What is your company’s standard inspection point?
FOB Destination |_| FOB Origin |_| Other |_|
9. Does your company offer quantity discounts?
If so, please identify at what quantities the breaks occur, and describe how significant is that price break.
10. Does your company offer a warranty?
Yes |_| No |_| If so, what are the standard warranty terms? Costs?
11. a. Are these items sold to other than the US Federal Government?
Yes |_| No |_| N/A |_|
b. Were these items developed exclusively for the US Federal Government?
Yes |_| No |_| N/A |_|
c. Are there modified or similar products used for any purpose other than for the US Federal Government?
Yes |_| No |_| N/A |_|
12. a. Is a published price list or catalog price list available for these items?
Yes |_| No |_| N/A |_|
b. Is a price list for services/tasks available?
Yes |_| No |_| N/A |_|
c. If applicable: How does your company propose services? (i.e., labor hour by labor category, task, etc. [See FAR 2.101(f)])
13. What is the status size of your business for this NAICS?
| Large |_| | Small |_| | Woman Owned |_| | Small Disadvantage Business |_| |
| 8(a) |_| | HUBZone |_| | Veteran-Owned |_| |
14. Does your company typically accept fixed priced contracts for supplies and/or service contracts? For example - Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)? Options? If accept IDIQ, what are the minimum/maximum quantities?
15. Identify the type of material (new or recoverable) that is customary practice to use in the industry.
16. What is your company’s standard packaging?
17. a. Does your company own any proprietary rights to the required product(s)?
Yes |_| No |_|
| If so, is your company willing to sell the rights and what would be the cost? | ||
| Yes |_| | No |_| |
b. Do you offer, or are you willing to sell a license agreement to the product?
Yes |_| No |_|
18. Please provide a copy, if available, of your standard commercial terms and conditions.
19. What is your production lead-time for this product? If applicable, indicate what quantities would influence production lead-time.
20. What is your standard quality assurance level(s)? (e.g., ISO-9001, etc.)
21. Provide the names of three companies [include point of contact, and phone number] that have procured these or similar items from your company in the past three years. (This is to verify standard commercial practices, not to evaluate past performance.)
| Organization Name |
| Point of Contact |
| Telephone Number |
22. Is it your company’s standard practice to see narrative in your contract similar to FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order?
| Yes |_| | No |_| |
| If so, please provide a copy. |
23. What types of data are standard commercial practice to be provided with the item? (e.g., commercial manuals)
24. Provide information on hazardous/radioactive material used in your system.
25. Provide information on repair/maintenance agreements available for the system.
26. Are there any unique clause(s) your organization requires within its contracts? (e.g. security clearances, GFP)
27. Are there any laws or regulations unique to this product?
28. a. If applicable, does the company anticipate any production runs prior to the required delivery schedule?
Yes |_| No |_|
b. Could the current requirement be combined with that production run and reduce end item cost?
Yes |_| No |_|
c. If possible, would it be cost effective for the Government to wait for the next production run?
Yes |_| No |_|
Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E) requirements:
29. Which AA&E categories (SRC I–IV) are you authorized to manufacture, store, or transport?
30. Do your facilities comply with DoDM 5100.76 physical security standards?
Yes |_| No |_|
31. Describe your company’s manufacturing capabilities:
32. Describe your AA&E storage facilities (armories, magazines, bunkers).
33. What explosive safety site plans (ESSPs) or quantity‑distance (QD) approvals do you maintain?
34. Describe your AA&E transportation capabilities:
35. Can you support classified or sensitive shipments?
Yes |_| No |_|
36. List relevant AA&E contracts (DoD, federal, state, or commercial). Provide contract numbers, customer names, and scope summaries.
37. Provide typical lead times and delivery schedules.
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