Sources-Sought-Questionnaire.doc

Sources Sought Questionnaire Title: Di-Series Digital Test Instrument Classification Code: 6625 – Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments

1. Description. See Statement of Work.

2. Responses Company Name

& DUNs Number: FORMTEXT

, Cage Code:

Company Phone: Email, & Fax Number:

Name & Signature:

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

Please check your company’s size and status:

a. Distributor /Dealer/Reseller Manufacturer or

b. Do you deal through Dealers/Distributors or do you prefer to deal with the Government? Gov’t Dealer

1. If you are a Dealer/Distributor are you independent from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)?

2. Yes (Example: if you have reliable access to the OEMs products and can set your own price)

3. No (Example: the OEM has strict control over the resale prices the dealers can charge)

c. If you are a dealer for the actual manufacturer of these items, who is the manufacturer, CAGE code and approximately how many employees does the manufacturer have?

d. Small Business Large or

e. If you are a Small Business, how are you currently classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA)? Please note: This information will be used in determining if the solicitation has a Set-Aside provision.

1. 8(a) Program

2. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

3. Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)

4. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB)

5. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

6. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

7. HUBZone Small Business

a. HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged, Other Veteran Owned Business

b. HUBZone, Woman Owned, Other Veteran Owned Business

8. Approximately how many employees do you currently have?

9. Do you have a parent company? No Yes

a. Name of your parent company?

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

f. Should a Request for Proposed (RFP) be issued, the typical timeframe for response to the RFP is 30 days from date of issuance to closing date. Would more days be required to prepare and submit a proposal? If so, how many days? Please note, this information is for market research purposes.

g. Would a site visit be necessary during the solicitation phase for your company to be able to prepare a firm fixed price proposal? If a site visit cannot be scheduled, what information would your company need to prepare a proposal?

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

COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

Are any of these items Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? No Yes 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: No Yes

b. If yes, are these items Published Catalogs/Price Listed? No Please indicate how we can obtain a copy of this published price list: Yes

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

d. If yes, can you provide:

1. UN-REDACTED commercial sales history which is the Governments preferred documentation; No Yes

2. Submit a Complete set of Drawings for this item for review, so that the Government can do an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE); No Please Note: Your Un-Redacted 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. Yes

3. Listing in catalogs or brochures; No Yes

4. Known established price list to commercial market place; No Yes

5. Availability or announcement to the general public; No Yes NOTE: Without proof of commerciality the project cannot be processed as a commercial procurement (FAR Part 12), but will rather be processed using non-commercial procurement procedures (FAR Part 15).

DELIVERY/FOB POINT QUESTION:

For those items which require FOB Destination basis. Your price would include transportation charges to any location in the United States. Is FOB Destination acceptable? No Yes

COST OR PRICING DATA:

The following pertain to the requirement for certified Cost or Pricing Data. For contracts estimated over $750,000.00*, certified Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 contains the guidelines for submitting this data. A sample format can be found at http://www.dcaa.mil. At this website, search for “Information for Contractors” in the search box and select the link for “DCAA Manual 7641.90 – Information for Contractors.” Navigate to Enclosure 3 for guidance on pricing proposals. You can also view a Checklist on this website which highlights common inadequacies found in certified data. This checklist is called “Contract Pricing Proposal Adequacy Checklist” on the DCAA website under the “Checklists and Tools” drop-down menu. See provision FAR 52.215-20. Questions regarding cost or pricing data can be addressed to the Contract Specialist, your cognizant DCAA or DCMA office.

*Note: The value of the contract is based on the Contract Maximum dollar value that is in the Contract Limitations clause of a solicitation. This Contract Maximum is based on the estimated combined value of all items on the solicitation, inclusive of all contract years combined (base year plus option years) and is then inflated to allow for a possible increase in annual demands over the life of the contract.

PLEASE NOTE:

Cost or pricing data is not required for commercial items. However, it is the contracting officer’s authority to determine an item(s) commercial or not. A failure to provide adequate cost or pricing data upon receipt of your proposal may result in the solicitation being cancelled with no award being made.

a. If required, will you be able to provide such certified Cost or Pricing Data: No Yes

b. Do you fully understand these requirements for certified Cost or Pricing Data requirements? No Yes

c. Have you provided certified Cost or Pricing Data before? No Yes

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

d. If you are a dealer, you will be required to obtain Cost or Pricing Data from the actual manufacturer? No Yes

e. If you have any questions in regards to the cost and pricing data, please contact the sender.

2.1.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include supporting materials that provides a demonstration of your company’s capabilities. The following information is requested (please indicate if the information is an estimate or actual).

a. Technical capability with digital test instruments.

b. Cost and lead time for component delivery and installation.

c. Any additional comments, assumptions, or risks.

2.2.

NUWC Keyport requests your responses by the response date and time identified for this notice. Submissions will be accepted after this date; however, feedback may not be as timely or contribute to NUWC Keyport’s strategic planning. Information should be e-mailed to robert.v.fisher@navy.mil. Questions may be submitted via e-mail to robert.v.fisher@navy.mil. Information provided will be treated as “Business Sensitive” and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NUWC Keyport may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary.