CL_18044005_Market_Research_Questionnaire-.docx

Market Research – CL18044005

DLA LAND AND MARITIME INTENDS TO ISSUE A SOLICIATION TO ESTABLISH A LONG TERM CONTRACT FOR NSN 4720-01-421-0297 – HOSE, NONMETALLIC. THE COMPETE ITEM DESCRIPTION IS INCLUDED AS SECTION 20 OF THIS DOCUMENT.

THE METHOD OF SUPPORT WILL BE DLA DIRECT FOR SHIPMENTS TO STOCKING LOCATIONS.

OFFERS WILL BE EVALUATED ON AN NSN BY NSN BASIS.

YOUR COMPANY’S NAME:

YOUR COMPANY’S CAGE CODE:

1. IS YOUR COMPANY INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT?

2. IS YOUR COMPANY A MANUFACTURER OR DEALER?

3. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT INTERESTED AND YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER, ARE THERE DISTRIBUTORS THAT SUPPLY YOUR MATERIAL TO THE GOVERNMENT?

IF SO, PLEASE LIST THEM HERE:

IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT INTERESTED THERE IS NO NEED TO COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE SURVEY. PLEASE SIMPLY RETURN YOUR REPLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

4. IS YOUR COMPANY A LARGE OR SMALL BUSINESS?

5. IDENTIFY SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY IF YOUR COMPANY IS A DEALER:

6. DO YOU CONSIDER THIS NSN A COMMERCIAL ITEM IAW FAR 2.101(b)?

7. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING YOUR ANSWER TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS NSN IS A COMMERCIAL ITEM. YOU MAY SEND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING INVOICES, CATALOG(S), INTERNET WEB PAGES, ETC., PLEASE SIMPLY ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IN YOUR EMAIL RESPONSE:

8. IF YOU ARE A DEALER, DOES YOUR COMPANY SELL ITEMS LIKE THESE OR SIMILAR ITEMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS?

9. IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER, DOES YOUR COMPANY MANUFACTURE AND/OR SELL SIMILAR PRODUCTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES?

10. TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, ARE THE ITEMS THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASES PRODUCED ON THE SAME PRODUCTION LINES, USING THE SAME PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES AS OTHER ITEMS THE MANUFACTURER PRODUCES THAT ARE SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES?

11. IF YOUR COMPANY CURRENTLY SELLS THE MANUFACTUER’S PRODUCTS TO BOTH THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE AND THE GOVERNMENT WOULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE SOME GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERCENTAGE OF SALES YOUR COMPANY MAKES TO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES?

12. WOULD YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE IN A 5 YEAR CONTRACT?

13. DLA’s PREFERENCE IS TO HAVE A 3 YEAR CONTRACT BASE PERIOD THAT WOULD INCLUDE NO PRICE ADJUSTMENTS. IS YOUR COMPANY WILLING / ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT WITH A 3 YEAR BASE PERIOD WITH NO PRICE ADJUSTMENTS?

14. SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY I CAN INCLUDE PRICE ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE BASE PERIOD. WOULD A 3 YEAR BASE CONTRACT PERIOD WITH NO PRICE ADJUSTMENTS LEAD TO BETTER PRICING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OR WOULD THE GOVERNMENT RECEIVE A PRICE THAT IS PADDED TO ACCOUNT FOR POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING COST INCREASES OVER THE CONTRACT BASE PERIOD?

15. IF PRICE ADJUSTMENTS ARE NECESSARY, WHAT WOULD ALLOW YOUR COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE BEST PRICING TO THE GOVERNMENT, EPA ADJUSTED OPTION YEARS OR PRICED OPTION YEARS?

16. THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO REDUCE MATERIAL PRICING BY AS MUCH AS 10% PER NSN WITH THIS INITIATIVE. PLEASE SUPPLY ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU HAVE THAT WOULD HELP THE GOVERNMENT REACH ITS MATERIAL PRICE REDUCTION GOALS.

17. AS A REMINDER, IF YOUR COMPANY HAS STATED THE PROJECT’S NSN IS A COMMERCIAL ITEM, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST DATA TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS CLAIM. THE DATA MAY TAKE MANY FORMS BUT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST INVOICES OF COMMERCIAL SALES OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ITEMS.

SHOULD YOUR COMPANY PROVIDE INVOICES OF SIMILAR ITEMS, PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE SIMILARITES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ITEMS THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASES AND THE ITEM SOLD TO THE GENTERAL PUBLIC TO INCLUDE THE PRICE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ITEM.

18. IF YOUR COMPANY HAS STATED THE PROJECT’S NSNs ARE COMMERCIAL ITEMS, PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE THE CATALOG LISTING FOR ALL OF THE PROJECT’S NSN.

19. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS YOU FEEL WOULD HELP HERE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SURVEY

20. ITEM DESCRIPTION:

NSN 4720-01-421-0297 – HOSE. NONMETALLIC

HOSE, NONMETALLIC

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE

DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB

AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE

SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE

ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE

APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON

REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

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.

J.G.B. Enterprises, Inc. 61125 P/N A041-2249590

MARSHALL OF CAMBRIDGE AEROSPACE K3784 P/N 45A237

Oshkosh Defense, LLC DBA Oshkosh 75Q65 P/N 2249590

PKGING DATA-QUP: 001

SHALL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 3951.

Markings Paragraph When ASTM D3951, Commercial Packaging is specified, the following apply:

• All Section “D” Packaging and Marking Clauses take precedence over

ASTM D3951.

• In addition to requirements in MIL-STD-129, when Commercial Packaging is used, the Method of Preservation for all MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling shall be “CP” Commercial Pack.

• The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) as specified in the contract take precedence over QUP in ASTM D3951.