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This is a Market Research Questionnaire issued by DLA Land and Maritime for a fixed-price solicitation to procure gate valves (NSN 4820-012744716). The requirement is for 48 units with approved manufacturers being Newmans Inc. New Jersey DIV, specifically for part numbers 11F-CB2-12IN-19IN.EXT and PS-1V12C0E01. The market survey seeks to gather information from potential suppliers about their manufacturing capabilities, pricing, delivery timelines, and commercial market practices, with responses requested by close of business on 06/12/2025.

Key details include a NAICS code of 332911 with a business size threshold of 750 employees, FOB Origin delivery requirement, and packaging specifications per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. The solicitation (SPE7MC25R0026) is a pre-solicitation notice classified as a Critical Application Item, with the government intending to solicit only from approved sources under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Potential suppliers are asked to provide comprehensive information about their manufacturing capabilities, pricing structures, quantity options, and ability to meet government requirements, with the ultimate goal of generating a realistic and beneficial solicitation.

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07/14/2025 Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Land and Maritime has a requirement for NSN 4820-012744716 and is considering a fixed-price solicitation and subsequent award. See below for additional details.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Quantity: 48 EA

· Item Description: Valve, gate

· Approved Manufacturer / Part Numbers:

· Newmans Inc. New Jersey DIV (61661), P/N 11F-CB2-12IN-19IN.EXT

· Newmans Inc. New Jersey DIV (61661), P/N PS-1V12C0E01

· NAICS: 332911 (750 employees)

· Additional Technical Requirements: Critical Application Item

As a potential supplier of this item, 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.

Please complete and return the survey by close of business Monday 06/12/2025. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and for providing this information.

If you have any questions, contact Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman at mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil (preferred) or 614-692-8675.

Name / Title of Person Completing this Form:

Email Address:

Company Name:

Company Cage Code:

Company Phone:

I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

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

a. |_| Manufacturer |_| Distributor / Dealer / Reseller

b. Do you deal through Dealers / Distributors, or do you prefer to deal with the Government?

|_| Dealer |_| Gov’t

c. |_| Large or |_| Small Business

2. Approximately how many employees do you currently have?

3. Do you have a parent company? |_| Yes |_| No

a. Name of your parent company?

b. Approximately how many employees does your parent company have?

4. If you are a dealer for the actual manufacturer of these items, please provide the following information:

a. Manufacturer:

b. CAGE Code:

c. Approximately how many employees does the manufacturer have?

5. If an approved source for this NSN, are you the actual manufacturer or are these items made for you (a pass thru item)?

6. Where is the item manufactured?

7. Is your company registered in the “System for Award Management” (SAM)? Yes |_| No |_| If not, are you willing to obtain this registration? Yes |_| No |_|

NOTE: SAM registration is required for all awards and “must” contain the above NAICS code to be edible for an award for this item. Offerors are strongly encouraged to complete/update their SAM registrations as soon as possible. Link: https://www.sam.gov or https://www.fsd.gov

8. Did you complete the FAR and DFARS certifications and representations in SAM? Yes |_| No |_|

II. PRICE BREAKS & QUANTITY OPTION QUESTIONS:

1. Is the unit price quantity sensitive? Yes |_| No |_|

a. If yes, please indicate the optimal quantity ranges (note- current requirement is for 48 EA, so please cover quantities of 1-48).

Range 1:

Range 2:

Range 3:

Range 4:

Range 5:

Range 6:

2. Can you estimate the unit price for the base quantity of 48 EA? $

3. Would you quote a 100% quantity option?

NOTE: A quantity option can be exercised in increments up to 14 days before contract expiration. if the option is exercised, the Government would not be required to exercise the full quantity and may only exercise a partial quantity.

4. If your company quotes a quantity option, would you prefer to have pre-negotiated pricing?

|_| Yes |_| No

5. Or would you prefer to have the option quantity pricing calculated using an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) based on the Producer Price Index (PPI)? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, do you have a recommended index that is applicable to this item? If so, please provide the index and please provide an explanation as to why you feel it’s a good fit.

6. What components / raw materials are the primary drivers in the pricing of these items (i.e. steel, rubber, oil, plastics, etc.)?

Component
Percentage of the make-up of the item
Example: (Steel)
Example: (50%)

III. COST OR PRICING DATA OR OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA:

Solicitations with an estimated maximum value over $2,000,000.00 may require the submission of Certified Cost or Pricing Data (CCPD). Solicitations under this threshold may require other than CCPD. Information on CCPD is in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.4—Contract Pricing. Questions regarding CCPD can be addressed to the contract specialist, the Defense Contract Audit Agency office or Defense Contract Management Agency office for your area, or the DLA Land & Maritime Business Counseling Center via an email to DSCC.BCC@dla.mil or by calling 1-800-262-3272.

NOTE: The value of the contract is based on the Total estimated dollar value, which includes the base quantity and maximum option quantity.

NOTE: Certified Cost or Pricing Data is not required for commercial items. However, it is the contracting officer’s authority to determine if an item is commercial or not.

1. Do you fully understand these requirements for certified Cost or Pricing Data requirements?

|_| Yes |_| No

2. If required, (based on the estimated contract being over the $2,000,000 threshold), will you be able to provide such certified Cost or Pricing Data: |_| Yes |_| No

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

i. If yes, please provide the most recent Contract Number or Audit Number where your company provided the CCPD: Contract Number , Audit Number

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

IV. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Do you consider this item commercial per FAR 2.101(b)? |_| Yes |_| No

2. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities.

a. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness: |_| Yes |_| No

b. If yes, are these items published catalogs / price listed? |_| Yes |_| No Please indicate how we can obtain a copy of this published price list:

c. If not, are these modified items of a type available in the commercial marketplace (Meaning these items do not have to be identical, but are closely related)? |_|Yes |_| No

d. If yes, can you provide:

i. Unredacted commercial sales history which is the Governments preferred documentation; |_| Yes |_| No

ii. Submit a complete set of drawings for this item for review, so that the Government can do an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE); |_| Yes |_| No

NOTE: Your unredacted invoices and / or your drawings can be marked “Proprietary and Confidential” as we will only use them for determination for price reasonableness. They will also be Source Selection Information per FAR 2.101 and 3.104 and will only be used for the solicitation which will be the result of this market research and will not be published or made public.

iii. Listing in catalogs or brochures; |_| Yes |_| No

iv. Known established price list to commercial marketplace; |_| Yes |_| No

v. Availability or announcement to the general public; |_| Yes |_| No

NOTE: Without proof of commerciality the solicitation will not be processed using commercial procedures (FAR Part 12) but will rather be processed using non-commercial procurement procedures (FAR Part 15).

VI. FOB POINT and PACKAGING QUESTIONS:

1. The solicitation requires FOB Origin in accordance with the First Destination Transportation program, which means your price would include transportation charges to any location in the United States. Is FOB Origin I/A/W FDT acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

2. Can you provide MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging with MIL-STD-129 Markings? |_| Yes |_| No

VII. DELIVERY QUESTIONS:

1. What is the estimated standard delivery for this item?

2. What is your production lead time for this item?

3. What is your maximum capacity for this item?

4. Could you ship a partial quantity earlier than the estimated standard delivery? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, what is the quantity and what would the shorter lead-time be?

5. Is there a Maximum monthly Quantity that you could deliver for the item(s)? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please annotate the maximum monthly quantity:

6. Would a minimum delivery order quantity and/or dollar value apply to this NSN? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, please list the applicable minimum for this item.

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS:

1. Depending on the technical requirements of the item, government first article testing (FAT), contractor FAT, or production lot testing may be required. If required, is your company willing to perform the tests or submit units for testing? |_| Yes |_| No

2. Is Inspection and Acceptance at Destination acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

3. Is Inspection and Acceptance at Origin acceptable? |_| Yes |_| No

4. Does this item contain hazardous material? |_| Yes |_| No

5. Does the item contain precious metals? |_| Yes |_| No If yes, please indicate the specific metals:

6. Do you require Government Furnished Property or Material to make this item? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, list the GFP and / or GFM required?

7. To the best of your knowledge are the item(s) listed on a GSA Schedule? |_| Yes |_| No

a. If yes, on which GSA schedule are they listed:

IX. COMMENTS:

1.

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