Sources_Sought_Questionnaire-_N0025319R0007.doc

Source Sought Questionnaire Title: Wire Coil Cover Assembly Classification Code: 1355 – Torpedo Inert Components

1. Purpose

1.1.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport (NUWC Keyport) is hereby requesting information and comments from industry as part of the market research process for manufacturing two different types of Wire Coil Cover Assemblies. The intended use for the information is to identify parties having the resources and interest to provide the wire coil cover assemblies. The information provided will assist NUWC Keyport in understanding the resources available to provide the required wire coil cover assemblies. This market survey shall in no way bind the Government to offer contracts to responding companies.

2. Description

2.1.

NUWC Keyport is seeking a vendor to provide two (2) types of Wire Coil Cover Assemblies.

2.2.

The vendor will be required to provide wire coil cover assemblies in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW). The top level drawings and specification have been provided as an attachment to this source sought notice.

3. 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 OEMs?

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. Should an RFP be issued, what would you anticipate the production lead time would be for items of this size, quantity, and complexity?

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

i. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost for the Wire Coil Cover Assemblies.

j. What components/raw materials are the primary drivers in the pricing of the Wire Coil Cover Assemblies?

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 $2,000,000.00*, 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, go to “Publications” and click on “Information for Contractors.” Navigate to Chapter 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 “Criteria for Adequate Contract Pricing Proposals” on the DCAA website. 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.

3.1.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include supporting materials that demonstrate of your company’s capabilities and experience. The following information is requested:

a. Describe examples of previous work of similar type and complexity components that have been manufactured to a specification and/or drawing.

b. Describe method used to ensure 100% of the items manufactured meet all technical requirements of the drawings and specifications.

c. Any additional comments, assumptions, and/or risks.

3.2 The drawings and technical information referenced in the Statement of Work are restricted by the Arms Export Act and are ONLY available to vendor’s/contractor’s appointed data custodian that are registered with Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP). Vendors/Contractors that are not registered with DLIS JCP can obtain registration information at www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Restricted drawings and technical information are available through FedBizOpps as an attachment to this sources sought notice.

3.2.

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 winston.dimagiba@navy.mil. Questions may also be submitted electronically to winston.dimagiba@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.