Market_Research.docx

Defense Supply Center Columbus

MARKET RESEARCH

PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION/REPLY REQUESTED. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PENDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

Date: 8/27/18

TO: CAGE:

COMPANY NAME

ATTN:

TELE:

Email:

FROM: Martha Vermaaten

ADDRESS: DLA LAND AND MARITIME

ATTN: DLA Land & Maritime-FLCA (Martha Vermaaten)

COLUMBUS, OH 43218-3990

PHONE: (614) 692-6046

EMAIL: Martha.Vermaaten@dla.mil

NOTE: Item listed is being considered for solicitation and subsequent award. Please return survey NLT 8/31/2018 to Martha Vermaaten (Martha.Vermaaten@dla.mil). If any further assistance is required, please call Martha Vermaaten @ (614) 692-6046

REQUIREMENTS:

NSN: 6140-01-628-2613

NAICS: 335912

Item Description: Batteries, Rechargeable Quantity: 27 Kits

PN/DWG/ SPEC: P/N /N AP101243

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Your company size: |_| LARGE OR |_| SMALL BUSINESS 2.Your company is a: |_| MANUFACTURER, |_| DEALER, or |_| DISTRIBUTOR

If a manufacturer:

DO YOU DEAL THROUGH DEALER/DISTRIBUTORS OR DO YOU PREFER TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT? |_| Dealer |_| Gov’t

3. Commercial Questions:

1. ARE THESE COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF ITEMS? |_| YES |_| NO

2. ARE THESE CATALOG/PRICE LISTED ITEMS? |_| YES |_| NO

3. ARE YOU ABLE TO SUPPLY US WITH A COPY OF YOUR PRICE LIST?|_|YES|_| NO

IF NO TO #1— ARE THESE ITEMS MODIFIED ITEMS OF A TYPE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKET PLACE (MEANING THESE ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE IDENTICAL BUT CLOSELY RELATED)? |_| YES |_| NO

IF NO TO PREVIOUS QUESTION, DO THESE ITEMS HAVE MINOR MODIFICATIONS OF A TYPE NOT CUSTOMARILY AVAILABLE IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE? (FOR EXAMPLE, MINOR MODIFICATIONS MEAN THE ITEM NEEDS TO RETAIN A PREDOMINANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS OR ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS)? |_| YES |_| NO

IF NO TO #1—IF THESE ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE, WILL THESE ITEMS BE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE IN TIME TO SATISFY THE GOVERNMENT’S DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS ON THIS PROJECT? |_| YES |_| NO

If YES TO #1— CAN YOU PROVIDE COMMERCIAL SALES HISTORY, LISTING IN CATALOGS OR BROCHURES, KNOWN ESTABLISHED PRICE LIST TO THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE, AVAILABILTY OR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC? |_| YES |_| NO

4. Are these quantity sensitive items? |_| YES |_| NO

5. Is this item on a GSA schedule? |_| YES |_| NO

6. Do you carry this item in your inventory? |_| YES |_| NO

7. Does this item contain hazardous materials? |_| YES |_| NO

8. Would you be willing to submit an offer on this item? |_| YES |_| NO If not, why? __________________________________________________________________

9. What is the approximate delivery schedule for this item?

Start-up Time: __________ Start-up quantity: ___________ Monthly production Quantity: __________

10. What are the most appropriate incremental quantity breaks for this item?

11. Would you be interested in direct vendor delivery (DVD)? |_| YES |_| NO

12. Would you be willing to quote on a 100% option? |_| YES |_| NO If not, why?

13. Is FOB origin acceptable? |_| YES |_| NO Is FOB destination acceptable? |_| YES |_| NO

14. Is inspection/acceptance at origin acceptable? |_| YES |_| NO Is inspection/acceptance at destination acceptable? |_| YES |_| NO

15. Do you have EDI capability? |_| YES |_| NO COMMENTS: _________________________________________________________________________

Name/Signature________________________________

Phone Number_________________________________

We sincerely appreciate your time, and thank you for providing this information