MarketSurveySources_Sought.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

LAND ABERDEEN

6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP, ROOM C1-130

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005-1846

IN REPLY

REFER TO

Mimi Kirkland (443) 861-4538 04/10/2018

SUBJECT: Market Research Survey

Item Description:

A8 Frequency Converter/Inverter used for 3kW Tactical Quiet Generator

Part Number: Multiple

NSN: Multiple

Annual Demand:

CAGE Code 30554, DLA Land at Aberdeen is considering the possibility of procuring the items listed above. Please respond to the questions below and feel free to add any additional information that you think can be helpful. Please email the information back to me by close of business Wednesday, April 19, 2018. You may email me at mimi.kirkland@dla.mil, or direct any questions to me at (443) 861-4538.

Company Name: CAGE:

Company Representative:

Phone Number:

Date:

Business Size:

Dealer or Manufacturer:

1. If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate for this item? How many units of each system or spare part listed above can your company manufacture monthly? Is the manufacturing process a batch process or a continuous process?

2. What would be the estimated delivery for each item?

3. Do you have a minimum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order and if so what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

4. Do you have a maximum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order and if so what would that quantity and/or dollar value be?

5. Are there price breaks for this item?

6. How do you set prices for your customers? Do you have volume discounts or valued customer discounts? How would pricing be set for this item?

7. Do you have any commercial warranties? If not, please explain what your standard warranty plan is for spare parts.

8. In spite of the obsolescence threat to these items, would you be able to honor annual option periods if included in this acquisition?

9. Are these items commercial products (supplied to non-government sources for non-governmental use or non-commercial sold for military purposes only)?

a. If no, do you have a similar items used for a commercial market?

b. If no, can you technically explain why these items do not meet the form or function for commercial use?

c. If yes, has the items ever been sold commercially?

d. If yes, can you provide at least two commercial invoices and/or a published catalog list price?

10. Are there special packaging requirements required that you would like to explain to the Government?

11. Does this item contain hazardous material?

12. Please list any comments, suggestions, concerns, or questions.

Thank you for your time!

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