Market Research SPE7MX-20-R-0119.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA LAND and MARITIME

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

CM20078005 May 14, 2020

Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate (SAPD) Preliminary 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 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.

Company Name: , Cage Code: Phone: Email, Name & Signature:

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your companies 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.

Please specify:

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

II. LONG TERM CONTRACT RELATED QUESTIONS:

1. Is your company interested in pursuing a Long-Term Contract for any or all of 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. 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:

1. Published Catalogs/Price Lists

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Proof of availability or announcement of the Commercial Item to the general public

VII. 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.

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/INPUT:

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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