PR 7007177857 Market_Research_Questionnaire.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Official Use Only

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA LAND and MARITIME

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

10/4/2024 Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Land and Maritime has a requirement for NSN 5985-01-498-0332 and is considering a fixed-price solicitation and subsequent award. See below for additional details.

Quantity 1,266 Item Description Antenna The approved manufacturer(s) and part number(s) (00752) L3Harris Tech P/N C200-2-1 (05211) R. A. Miller Industries P/N RAMI201B (23360) Antenna Research Associates P/N ARA-0332 (93346) CAES Systems P/N COM201B Alternate Offers:

ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS IS NOT AVAILABLE

FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE

OFFERS IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PROCUREMENT

AGENCY. THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE

DATA PACKAGE INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED

AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION.

ALTERNATE BIDDERS SHALL SUPPLY A FORMAL SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)

PACKAGE. (CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL FOR A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT

CONSTITUTES A COMPLETE SAR PACKAGE). IN ADDITION TO THE SAR PACKAGE, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY: TEST DATA SHOWING THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE

ANTENNA INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND

UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS THEY WERE PERFORMED; TEST RESULTS FOR

VISUAL/MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS.

NAICS 334220

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 10/11/2024 Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and for providing this information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Bruce Neighbor, bruce.neighbor@dla.mil 614-692-4030

Company Name , Cage Code: & DUNs Number:

Company Phone: Email, & Fax Number:

Name & Signature:

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I. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

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

a. Manufacturer or 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

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 should be set aside.

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

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, who is the manufacturer, CAGE code and 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 this the item manufactured?

7. Is your company registered in the “System for Award Management” (SAM)? Yes No

*If “No”, 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

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 1266 each, so please cover quantities of 1000 to 2000).

Range 1:

Range 2:

Range 3:

Range 4:

Range 5:

Range 6:

2. Can you estimate the unit price for the base quantity of 1266? $

3. Would you quote a 0% quantity option? Note – a quantity option can be exercised in increments up to 14 days before contract expiration. Note – 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 would quote a quantity option, would you prefer to have pre-negotiated pricing?

Yes No

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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:

The following pertains to the requirement for certified Cost or Pricing Data. For contracts estimated over $2,000,000*, 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 “Customers”, then “Guidance” and click on “Audit Process Overview – Information for Contractors.” This page on the website will assist you with guidance on pricing proposals. See provision FAR 52.215-20.

Questions regarding cost or pricing data can be addressed to the Contract Specialist or your cognizant DCAA or DCMA office.

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

PLEASE 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 http://www.dcaa.mil/

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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 No, are these items 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. UN-REDACTED 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 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. Listing in catalogs or brochures; Yes No

iv. Known established price list to commercial market place; 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, which means your price would include transportation charges to any location in the United States. Is FOB Destination acceptable? Yes No

2. Can you provide PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E Markings? Yes No

VII. DELIVERY QUESTIONS:

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

2. 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?

3. 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:

4. 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. The following technical requirements apply to this item:

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

3. Does this item contain hazardous material? Yes No

4. Does the item contain precious metals? Yes No

If yes, please indicate the specific metals:

5. Do you required Government Furnished Property or Material to make this item? Yes No

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

6. 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:

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IX. FINAL COMMENTS:

1.