Welding_Machine_Arc_Market_Survey.docx

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DLA Troop Support C&E Class IV Barriers Market Research Survey

Initiator:

Vincent Oliva DLA Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

(215) 737-8269 Email: vincent.oliva@dla.mil

The item(s) provided within the Market Survey are being considered for solicitation and subsequent award of a definite quantity contract. The contract will be a one-time purchase. As a potential supplier of these item(s) your answers to these questions and your recommendations concerning the item(s) will enhance and speed the solicitation process. We are asking that you fill out this Market Survey to the best of your knowledge so that we can generate a realistic, effective, all encompassing, complete, and accurate solicitation. This is not a Request for Proposal. The Market Survey is for informational purposes only.

The Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA’s) Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) will make the transportation arrangements for all F.O.B. Origin orders. Utilization of VSM by the Contractor is mandatory. You will need to register with VSM. VSM is the Vendor Shipment Module and is the vehicle by which you will notify our transportation team experts that your shipment is ready for pick up. VSM will assess the information you provide, assign the carrier best suited for the shipment and notify you of the carrier choice. At that time, VSM will allow you to access your own contract information in order to print a commercial bill of lading, military shipping labels, packing slip, address labels and small parcel carrier labels. For VSM registration and instruction, please click on the link below. Each container must have one (1) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag attached.

For more information about VSM, contact the supply chain transportation office helpdesk at (800) 456-5507 or via email to delivery@dla.mil. To register as a VSM user, please visit https://vsm.distribution.dla.mil.

For additional information or assistance, contact the initiator of this Market Survey listed above.

Please respond no later than Monday, November 16, 2015.

Requirements:

Please complete the spreadsheet on page 4, which provides the list of items.

Please complete the following:

|_| LARGE or |_| SMALL BUSINESS;

|_| MANUFACTURER or |_| DEALER

IDENTIFY SOURCE OF SUPPLY IF DEALER:

Do you carry this item in your inventory?

|_|YES |_| NO

What is your production lead time? _____________________________

COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

Is this item a commercial item, sold in the commercial marketplace, used for nongovernmental purposes?

|_| YES |_| NO

Are these items available on a catalog list price?

|_| YES |_| NO

Are you able to supply us with a copy of the catalog list price?

|_| YES |_| NO

If yes, please provide a copy of the price list.

Does this item contain hazardous material?

|_| YES |_| NO

Do you prefer using a dealer/distributor for Government business or do you deal directly with the Government?

|_| Dealer |_| Government

If the item is not commercial, does your firm deal in commercial products that would be comparable to the item required and/or can they be used in lieu of this item? If so, can you provide examples?

General Questions:

1. Does any part of the items consist of foreign material?

2. Are there any special packaging requirements that you require that you would like to explain to the Government?

3. Have you encountered any specific problems with obtaining these items? (e.g. long lead-times, national shortage of raw material)

4. Is this item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? (e.g. steel, petroleum-based product)

5. If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate for these items? How many items can be produced at one time? Is the manufacturing process a batch process or a continuous process?

6. Do you have any commercial warranties? If not, please explain what your standard warranty is for the items that you sell. What is your commercial practice for returns? Do you use/have industry standards for product quality or safety?

7. Does your firm normally stock these items?

-If yes, how many are on hand at any given time?

-If no, would you be willing to stock these items?

8. Do you currently have or have you had contracts with other Government agencies? Were there any significant problems encountered? Have you provided or are currently providing the requested items to government or commercial customers?

9. Are you registered on DIBBS and SAM (System for Award Management)?

10. Please list any comment, suggestions, concerns, or questions.

DLA Troop Support Market Survey

** QUANTITIES ABOVE ARE ONLY ESTIMATES **

This is a Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI) being released solely for information, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a RFP or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This Market Survey/RFI does not commit DLA to contract for any supply or service. DLA is not seeking proposals at this time, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that DLA will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Market Survey/RFI. All costs associated with responding to this Market Survey/RFI will be solely the responding party's expense. Responses shall not include proprietary information. Any responses that are marked proprietary will not be considered.

Responses MUST include the following information:

1) Name of company

2) Address

3) Phone and Fax numbers

4) Point(s) of contact

5) E-mail address

6) Socioeconomic status: Small Business, SDVOSB, 8(a), SDB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, etc.

7) Verification of registration in the SAM (System for Award Management)

8) Answers to the information questions above.

Company Name (CAGE): __________________________________

Authorized Representative (signature): ____________________________________