Market_Survey_Armatec_PR_1000004831.doc

DLA Land & Maritime - Market Survey

Solicitation Number: _(Various)__________

Date Survey Sent: 11/14/2012_____________ Contract Specialist:

Maria Flowers Phone:

614 692 7350 Email:

maria.flowers.mil Fax Number:

614 693 1613 Address:

DLA Land & Maritime

PO Box 3990

Columbus, OH 43218-3990

To: Sue Hendersthott, DLA Land & Maritime is considering a solicitation and subsequent Award of a one-time buy for the item listed below. As a potential supplier of this item, 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. Your answers to these questions will aid in our ability to develop a solicitation that best meets the needs of the Warfighter while also optimizing the benefits of having a long term contract for both the Government and the Contractor. IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO DISCUSS THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS VERBALLY VS IN THE BELOW QUESTIONAIRE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE POC IDENTIFIED ABOVE TO DO SO.

*In the Estimated Delivery column below, please indicate the absolute best delivery (in Days) you would be able to provide the listed item with the quantity indicated in the solicited quantity column.

Company Fill-ins

I. GENERAL INTEREST QUESTIONS:

1. Please check your companies size and status:

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Large or X Small Business

X Manufacturer or FORMCHECKBOX Dealer

2. Approximately how many employees do you currently have? ___300_________

3. Do you have a parent company? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

4. If YES to #3 above approximately how many employees does your parent company have? ___________

5. If you are a Dealer/Distributor are you independent from the OEMs?

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YES (Example: if you have reliable access to the OEMs products and can set your own price)

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

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NO (Example: the OEM has strict control over the resale prices the dealers can charge)

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Check here if you would prefer to discuss this via telephone call

6. If you are a dealer for the actual manufacturer of these items, who is the manufacturer and approximately how many employees does the manufacturer have?

Note: For contracts estimated over $700,000.00, Cost or Pricing Data “may” be required.

7. What components/raw materials are the primary drivers in the pricing of these items (i.e. steel, rubber, oil, plastics, etc.)

Ceramic Tile

Aramid Fabric

Resin and Hardener

8. Do you carry these items in your inventory? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

9. Are these items quantity sensitive? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

10. Do these items contain hazardous material? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

11. Do you deal through Dealers/Distributors or do you prefer to deal with the Government? FORMCHECKBOX Dealer X Gov’t

II. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Are any of these items Commercial Items per FAR 2.101(b)? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

2. If YES to #1 above are these items available is a PUBLISHED Catalog/Price List? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

3. If YES to #2 above can you supply us with a copy of your Price List? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

4. If NO to #1 above are these items modified items of a type available in the commercial market place (Meaning these items do not have to be identical, but are closely related)? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

5. If NO to #4 above do these items have minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial market place (Example: minor modifications means the items needs to retain a predominance of non-governmental functions or essential physical characteristics)? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

6. If NO to #1 above – if these items are not currently in the commercial market place, will these items be available in the commercial market place in time to satisfy the government’s delivery requirements on this project? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

7. If YES to #1 above can you provide UNREDACTED commercial sales history, listing in catalogs or brochures, known established price list to commercial market place, availability or announcement to the general public?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

8. The Government, and the Government only, must determine not only if an item is commercial but also if the commercial prices are Fair and Reasonable. This is usually accomplished through proof that commercial market forces have driven the setting of the commercial price. Such proof would describe the commercial market acceptance of the price or, more plainly, invoices proving that the item has been sold commercially at like prices, for like quantities. Is your company willing and able to provide such proof, if the government determines it is needed to verify price reasonableness? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

9. 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: ______________________________________________ X 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

I25B04 (252.225-7005) Identification of expenditures in the United States X YES Identify: __NAFTA TREARY FOR CDN PRODUCTS_________ FORMCHECKBOX

I27A01 (52.227-1) Authorization and consent

X YES Identify: __NO GOV IP CONTAINED IN DELIVERABLES____ FORMCHECKBOX

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

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

X YES Identify: ____FOB ORIGIN_______ _______________________ FORMCHECKBOX

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)

M13C02 (52.213-9001) Evaluation factor for source inspection X YES Identify: CDN DND INSPECTS ALL PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE FOR US GOV__ FORMCHECKBOX

NO

III. FOB POINT QUESTIONS:

1. The Government prefers that contractors offer on an FOB Destination basis. Your price would include transportation charges to any location in the United States. Is Fob Destination acceptable? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

2. Does your price typically include FOB Destination? FORMCHECKBOX

YES X NO

3. Would FOB Destination impact the price compared to FOB Origin? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

4. If YES to #3 above what is the impact on price (Example: Estimated percentage of increase in price)?

________________Cost of shipping – depending on location,____________________________

5. If NO to #3 above does this mean the price for FOB Destination and FOB Origin would be the same?

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YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

6. Is Inspection/Acceptance at Origin acceptable? X 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 X NO

IV. OTHER MISCELLANOUS QUESTIONS:

1. Can you provide STD-COM PKG with MIL-STD-129 Markings? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

2. Do you have EDI capability? X YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

3. If the Government determines that Cost and Price Data is needed, will your company’s accounting system be able to furnish this data as required by FAR Part 15 Table 15.2? FORMCHECKBOX

YES FORMCHECKBOX

NO

Note: We strongly urge you do a thorough review of the booklet "Information for Contractors" at http://www.dcaa.mil. The booklet is downloadable from the left Scroll Down on the website under "Publications". Chapter 3 is particularly relevant, especially the example submittal at chapter end.

V. FINAL COMMENTS:

Please Provide Your Company Name & Cage Code: ARMATEC SURVIVABILITY (L0782)_______ Please Provide Your Company Phone & Fax Number(519)268-2999 __(519)268-6804___________ Please Provide Your Name & Signature: ____ROD FLICK__ Please return survey by the close of business on ___________ to the contract specialist listed at the top of the page. If you have any additional comments, please feel free to submit those with this survey. We sincerely appreciate your time, and thank you for providing this information.

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