Market Survey

DLA Land & Maritime, Columbus

MARKET RESEARCH

PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY

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

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PENDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

RETURN ALL PAGES OF THIS SURVEY WITH ALL PAGES OF THE SPREADSHEETS

Date: 9/6/12 TO: ATTN: Government Sales

COMPANY NAME:

CAGE: (_______)

FROM: SPECIALIST: Micah Holmes ADDRESS: DLA Land & Maritime, Columbus PO Box 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218-3990

PHONE: (614) 692-7523

FAX: (614) 693-1558

NOTE: Item listed is being considered for solicitation and subsequent award. Please RETURN survey NLT 1:00pm WED September 19, 2012 to Micah Holmes @ Micah.Holmes@dla.mil OR FAX If any further assistance is required, please call Micah Holmes.

DLA Land & Maritime, Columbus is considering a solicitation and subsequent Award on an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). As a potential supplier of these items, 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.

*Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC): These contracts are intended for use with items for which recurring demands are anticipated, and as a means of reducing the time and expense required to solicit and make repetitive individual awards. Establishment of an IQ Contract (called a “Basic Contract”) will permit future Purchase Requests to be awarded by issuing a delivery order against the basic contract. All terms, conditions, and pricing are negotiated/awarded up front with the basic, allowing the delivery order to be issued quickly. Most contract terms will be for one year with the possibility of four option years. The items on the contract will be ordered on each delivery order (DO) within stated minimum and maximum quantities, and on an as needed basis. The delivery order quantities are estimated based on previous and forecasted demands, and the contractor will be guaranteed a minimum quantity as specified in the contract.

REQUIREMENTS: see attached spreadsheet **In the STOCK DEL column on the spreadsheets, please indicate the absolute best delivery (in Days) you would be able to provide the listed items with the quantity indicated in the ADQ (estimated annual demand quantity) column.

Please make sure to complete the COMMERICAL and QUANTITY SENSITIVE columns for the NSNs you are interested in.

The Procurement Item Descriptions (PIDs) are also included as an attachment for your review to help identify each NSN.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

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LARGE OR FORMCHECKBOX

SMALL BUSINESS; FORMCHECKBOX

MANUFACTURER OR FORMCHECKBOX

DEALER

If you are a dealer/distributor, are you independent from the OEM(s)?

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YES (For example, if you have reliable access to the OEM’s products and can set your own price)

If Yes: Based on sources in table above, list the OEMs that you are independent from: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

NO (For example, the OEM has strict control over the resale prices the dealers can charge)

For contracts estimated over $700K, cost or pricing data may be required. Note: The value of the contract is based on the Contract Maximum dollar value. This Contract Maximum is based on the estimated value of all contract years combined (base year plus option years) and inflated as necessary to cover the demands or potential demand on a project. the maximum will be indicated in the solicitation clause. Note for dealers/distributors: If cost or pricing data were required for the contract, the manufacturer is the subcontractor and would also be required to submit cost or price data if your purchase price from the manufacturer exceeds the $650K as stated above.

**is your company able to provide this CERTIFIED data if required FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

IF NOT, WHY? _____________________________________________

**is your subcontractor(s) able to provide this CERTIFIED data if required FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

IF NOT, WHY? _____________________________________________

DO YOU CARRY THIS ITEM IN YOUR INVENTORY?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

ARE THESE QUANTITY SENSITIVE ITEMS?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

DOES THIS ITEM CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

DO YOU DEAL THROUGH DEALER/DISTRIBUTORS OR DO YOU PREFER TO FORMCHECKBOX

Dealer FORMCHECKBOX Govn’t

DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT?

IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN QUOTING ON SPECIFIC NSNS, PLEASE EXPLAIN BELOW.

· WHY? ______________________________________________

In regards to BASE period and option periods, typically DLA will not issue a contract for less than THREE years or in excess of FIVE years, including all option periods. NOTE: The length of the Base Period will not impact/change any guaranteed minimums or maximums on the contract (i.e. a contract with a one year base period would have the same guaranteed minimum/contract maximum as a contract with a three year base period.)

How many years would be your ideal Base period? 1 FORMCHECKBOX

2 FORMCHECKBOX

3 FORMCHECKBOX

a. Please provide a brief explanation as to why this length of Base Period is optimal: ________________

b. If you suggested an “ideal” base period of more than ONE year, would you be willing to accept a Base Period less than your “ideal” Base period but no less than ONE year? YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO FORMCHECKBOX

Please list any concerns you might have with doing so:_______________________________

c. If you suggested a Base Period of more than ONE year, would you be able to hold pricing steady for the entire Base Period or would you require an annual price adjustment?

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I can hold my prices for the Base Period

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I would require an annual price adjustment

· WHY? ______________________________________________

Assuming an option period is equal to one year, how many option periods AFTER the Base period would you be willing to accept??

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

· IF SO, HOW MANY YEARS? FORMCHECKBOX

1 FORMCHECKBOX

2 FORMCHECKBOX

3 FORMCHECKBOX

4 FORMCHECKBOX

· IF NOT, WHY? _____________________________________________

(NOTE: There will normally be a “BASE year”, which is the first actual year of the contract, then the Government will have the option to accept other years, which are called “Option years”. For example, “1st option year” (or 2nd actual year of contract), “2nd option year” (3rd actual year of Contract), etc.)

COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

1. ARE THESE COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF ITEMS? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

2. ARE THESE CATALOG/PRICE LISTED ITEMS?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

3. ARE YOU ABLE TO SUPPLY US WITH A COPY OF YOUR PRICE LIST? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

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)

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

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 NONGOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS OR ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS)

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

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?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

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? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

Are the following clauses/provisions inconsistent with commercial practices; if so, identify the commercial practice:

D46C02 (52.246-9062) Repackaging to correct packaging deficiencies (SEP 2008)

YES Identify: ______________________________________________ FORMCHECKBOX

NO

E46C14 (52.246-9019) Material and inspection report

E46C30 (52.246-9007) Product verification testing

I23B04 (252.223-7006) Prohibition on storage and disposal of toxic and hazardous material

NO

I25B04 (252.225-7005) Identification of expenditures in the United States

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YES Identify: ______________________________________________ FORMCHECKBOX

I27A01 (52.227-1) Authorization and consent

NO

I46C07 (52.246-9056) Warranty period for overseas shipments (SEP 2008)

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YES Identify: ______________________________________________ FORMCHECKBOX

I47A07 (52.247-68) Report of shipment (RESHIP)

I53A01 (52.253-1) Computer generated forms (JAN 1991)

L17C01 (52.217-9002) Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items (JUL 2002)

NO

M13C02 (52.213-9001) Evaluation factor for source inspection

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YES Identify: ______________________________________________ FORMCHECKBOX

NO

FOB POINT QUESTIONS:

The Government prefers that you offer on an FOB Destination basis. Your price would include transportation charges to any location in the United States.

IS FOB DESTINATION ACCEPTABLE?

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

DO YOUR PRICES TYPICALLY INCLUDE FOB DESTINATION?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

WOULD FOB DESTINATION IMPACT THE PRICE COMPARED TO FOB ORIGIN?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON PRICE? (EXAMPLE: Estimated percentage of increase in price) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IF NO, DOES THIS MEAN THE PRICE FOR FOB DESTINATION AND FOB ORIGIN WOULD BE THE SAME?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

IS INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN ACCEPTABLE?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

**Note: For Stock Buys, source inspection would be mandatory if FOB Origin is utilized. Would the cost of source inspection impact pricing more than shipping? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

ZONE QUESTIONS:

IS THERE ANY SPECIFIC NSNs on this project that you think would significantly impact shipping PRICES (example: size or weight of specific nsns?) FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

IF YES, PLEASE LIST NSNS OR CLIN NUMBERS and what the impact would be (example percentage of increase in price): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ would you typically provide the same price for anywhere in the US? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

if yes does the location make a significant difference IN PRICE?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

What is the difference in price (estimated percentage of increase)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WOULD YOU PREFER TO PROVIDE PRICING FOR ONE OR MULTIPLE ZONES?

(PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)

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ONE ZONE FORMCHECKBOX

MULITPLE ZONES

OTHER MISCELLANOUS QUESTIONS:

WOULD YOU REQUIRE PHASED DELIVERY FOR QUANTITIES ABOVE THE ANNUAL DEMAND QUANTITY INDICATED ON THE SPREADSHEET?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

CAN YOU PROVIDE STD-COM PKG WITH MIL-STD-129 MARKINGS?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

Do you have any other NSNs, ideas, or comments for additional “family” groupings?

WHY? ______________________________________________

Do you have EDI capability? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

COMMENTS:____________________________________________________________________

Your Name/Signature________________________________

Phone Number_____________________________________

Survey due NLT 9/19/12 by 1:00pm to Micah Holmes @ (614) 692-7523 We sincerely appreciate your time, and thank you for providing this information.