Sources Sought Notice_RFI_Draft 40297045.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov/ DUN/BPN number: __________________________ Point of Contract (Name & Position): _____________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:

Phone: _______________ Fax: _________________ E-Mail:______________________

NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the PSNS & IMF Office, however, will be used as a tool for a possible upcoming acquisition. The tentative North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code selected for this acquisition 335932 - Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing, and the small business size is 1000 (size standard in number of employees).

1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one or more of the following small business programs under this NAICS code? Check all that apply:

[ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business (SB) [ ] Yes [ ] No HubZone [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business 8(a) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] Yes [ ] No Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Veteran-Owned Small Business [ ] Yes [ ] No Other ________________________

2. What experience does your company have with packing assemblies (Stuffing Tubes)?

Provide a brief description of work experience.

3. What is your primary business specialty? Does your company have a division dedicated exclusively to the supplying of packing assemblies (Stuffing Tubes)??

4. What are the usual potential requirements and qualifications your potential customers ask of your company?

5. What Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories does your company use to perform this type of service?

6. What are the major cost drivers in providing these types of services?

7. What standards/cost estimation does your company use (e.g., RS means, NCEF Resources list, other)

8. How does your company price these types of services? Do not provide a dollar amount. The question refers to unit of measure (e.g., Each, Month, Linear Foot, Cubic foot, etc.). Identify what type(s) of contract (firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time & material) do you feel suits the requirement identified?

9. What type of specific terms and conditions do you require in your commercial contracts for this type of service?

10. What type and terms of warranty does your company offer on the packing assemblies (Stuffing Tubes)?? __________________________________________________________________________________________

11. What type and terms of warranty does your company provide on parts and components?

12. When your company performs this service, how many calendar days does your company need after the contract award date, before you can provide services?

[ ] Immediately [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________

13. What special qualifications does your company have that would make the quality of your product superior to other competitors?

14. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns packing assemblies (Stuffing Tubes)?. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. comments on the Draft PWS, problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):