Market Research Survey - 015838143.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA TROOP SUPPORT- PHILADELPHIA

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111-5092

SUBJECT: MARKET RESEARCH 14 Jan 2025

ITEM NAME: Extinguisher,Fire

NSN: 4210-01-583-8143

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the NSN above to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide as well as to determine what your industry will be capable of providing with respect to the required item. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing your expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item.

DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item under a Definite Quantity Contract. The answer to the questions concerning pricing will be one of the factors that will help the Government determine the term of the contract.

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 items listed above and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to John Lieb ASAP by email at john.lieb@dla.mil. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, John Lieb IST Chief Class IV Lumber/Operational Equipment – FCFA

1. Is the item commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101? Is this type of material customarily available in the commercial marketplace or is it manufactured or modified exclusively for government purposes? What makes this the item so different from those available commercially? Please explain what the item is used for-

2. Does your company sell this item in the commercial marketplace?

3. Is this item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? If so, please state what material drives the cost of this item. For example, is this item made of steel, or a petroleum-based product?

4. Do any parts of this item consist of foreign material? Will restricting the requirements to domestic material only be a problem?

Are any components or raw materials of this item manufactured outside of the United States of America? If yes, please list which components/raw materials and the Country of Origin.

Will restricting this requirement to only material manufactured by a small business be a problem?

5. Does your company have domestic sources from which it can obtain ALL parts and material needed for manufacturing these items?

6. Are you a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor? If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate per month for this item?

7. Can you deliver this item on an FOB Origin basis? (First Destination Transportation)

8. The Government anticipates buying a quantity of 2,000 each. Can you meet this demand?

9. Is the pricing stable for this item?

10. Are there significant price breaks for these items? If so, what are the quantity break points?

11. Is the pricing stable for this item?

12. Please provide the following:

Company Name:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Email:

13. What is your company CAGE code?

14. Are you a large or small business?

15. Are you Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capable and registered on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)?

16. Please list any questions/concerns you may have regarding this potential procurement.

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