M98_Filter_Questionnaire.docx

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. Number each response with the appropriate question number.

2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response.

3. If you cannot answer the question, please indicate "No Response."

4. If a response will satisfy another question, state: "See response to question XX."

5. Include relevant sales media and product manuals. If providing an ACROBAT formatted manual, annotate the manual to indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet Web links to locations where animations/videos may be viewed.

6. If your sales media and/or manuals contain a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Navy personnel involved with this Sources Survey.

7. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance.

8. Clearly mark any confidential information. If applicable the front page of your response package should state "Confidential Information Contained."

Provide a release statement indicating that the confidential information may distributed to Navy personnel involved with this Market Survey.

A. GENERAL

1. Manufacturer

a. Name

b. Mailing Address

c. Cage Code (if any)

d. Website

2. Personnel Responding to Questionnaire

a. Name

b. Title

c. Company Responsibility/Position

d. Telephone/Fax Numbers

e. E-Mail Address

3. Please check YES or NO for each of the following (DO NOT SKIP ANY). Is your firm a:

a. Small Business: YES____ NO____

b. Small Disadvantaged Business: YES____ NO____

c. Woman Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____

d. HUBZone Certified Small Business: YES____ NO____

e. Veteran-Owned Small business: YES____ NO____

f. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____

4. Is your firm currently certified by SBA as an 8(a) concern? YES____ NO____

If Yes, please give us the name of your Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Specialist along with address information:

MED Specialist:

SBA District Office address:

Graduation Date:

B. PRODUCTION CONSIDERATION

1. Have you ever manufactured an M98 Gas-Particulate Filter Set (GPF) or a similar model; explain what filters you have produced and when was the last time you were in production?

a) Part Description (List Information about related filters you have produced)

i. Model number

ii. Rated air flow

iii. Air flow resistance iv Product specification/drawing number and version

b) Physical Characteristics

i. Outside diameter

ii. Filter length

iii. Overall length

iv. Inlet outside diameter

v. Outlet outside diameter

vi. Weight

vii. Housing material

c) Gas Filter Element

i. Carbon media

ii. Carbon weight

iii. Carbon density, max

iv. DMMP (dimethyl methylphosphonate) value

v. CK (cyanogen chloride) value

2. When was the last time your M98 GFP, or a similar model underwent a product upgrade? Provide explanation.

3. Who has purchased your M98 GPF, or similar filter? Provide explanation.

a. In what quantities?

b. Over what time period?

c. How many units have been produced in the current configuration?

d. What was the average maximum quantity of filters in a production lot?

4. What is the production lead-time after receipt of an order (days)?

5. What is your production capability (e.g. how many filters are you capable of producing per week, per month?)

6. What is the approximate cost of your M98 GFP?

7. If you have produced a M98 GPF, have you conducted first article testing? If so, when was this performed and what were the results? Please provide a copy of you latest first article test report.

8. If you have produced a M98 GPF, what was the extent of production lot acceptance testing?

C. PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

1. Describe the carbon fill equipment and design as it pertains to achieving a quality carbon bed in the filter.

2. Describe your manufacturing capability and capacity to produce the M98 GFP/Gas Filter.

3. Describe your process/procedures for new product realization (i.e. what you do to successfully manufacture a product that you have not made before).

D. PACKAGING

1. Describe your company's experience with understanding and satisfying "military packaging" requirements such as MIL-STD-129, Revision P with the addition of special packaging requirements.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL

1. Does your facility have the capability to provide the necessary environmental controls during the production process for: humidity, temperature, moisture, and air quality? Describe the facility and equipment in place.

2. If you do not already have controls in place, do you have plans and the capability to build a work area with the proper environmental controls?

F. QUALITY

1. Does your plant and system meet all ISO 9001:2008 certifications and standards? Provide explanation.

2. How long have you been certified? When was your last certification audit?

3. How many units have been produced in the current configuration?