51--SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS OF HAND TOOLS

SOURCES SOUGHT GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Government (USG) appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this sources sought. This is a market survey requesting information in support of a possible competition for the Engineer Equipment Set, Urban Operations Platoon Set (UOpPS). Product Manager - Sets, Kits, Outfits & Tools is the requiring activity for this acquisition. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. DESCRIPTION OF INTENT: The USG is planning an RFP for a three year requirements contract for the UOpPS. The USG is considering using full and open competition depending on industry's ability to comply with the non-manufacturer rule at FAR 19.102(f). The components included in the set, as listed in the attached draft Description for Purchase (DFP), would be subject to the Berry Amendment. In addition, this kit contains approximately 67 components. 47 of these components will be purchased via brand-name-only, and 20 of the components will be purchased through brand name or equal. The above strategy is solely for informational purposes of this market survey questionnaire. It does not obligate the Government in any way and the Government reserves the right to change any/all of the strategy listed above at any time. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Number each response with the appropriate question number. 2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response. 3. If you cannot answer a question, please indicate No Response. 4. If a response will satisfy another question, state quote mark See response to Question XXX. quote mark MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Company Name: 2. Are you a large or small business for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) # 334511 Search Detection Systems and Instruments Manufacturing? 3. If small business, are you: a. Small Disadvantaged or 8(a) b. In a Hub zone c. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned d. Woman Owned 4. Mailing address: 5. Web site address: 6. Point of Contact (POC)/Title: 7. E-Mail Address of POC: 8. Telephone No: 9. Fax No: 10. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: 11. How long has your company been in business? 12. Has your company ever produced sets with components similar to those in the Urban Ops Platoon Set? If so, what types of sets and to whom were they sold? What types of components comprised this/these set (s)? 13. If yes, please list the customers and contract/purchase order numbers. 14. If you are a small business, would you be able to manufacture or subcontract from a small business manufacturer, at least 50% of the total dollar value of the set? 15. Please list any discontinued items currently included in the draft DFP. 16. Please list any non-Berry compliant items currently included in the draft DFP. 17. Would you be able to propose firm-fixed prices for up to three ordering years? 18. What is your companies production capacity (number of sets per month)? 19. What is the longest lead time component and the lead time for that component? 20. It is expected that a Product Verification Test (PVT) will be required on this kit. The PVT is comprised of one complete Urban Ops Platoon Set. What is the lead time for production of the product verification set? 21. Cost estimate per Urban Ops Platoon Set. 22. Please provide any history of your company concerning warranty and replacement claims (what your min/max times are for processing claims, and do you have the ability to provide replacement items to the customer or if you have an quote mark in between quote mark you utilize.) 23. Does your facility have the capacity to store completed Platoon Sets until the units are ready to receive the sets and you ship them to the field? 24. If you answered yes to #23, what (if any) would be the charge for storing these completed sets until they are ready to be shipped to the field? Response to the Market Survey Questionnaire should be sent via Email to Kary Jasmund at: contact@example.gov. You are requested to put quote mark UOpPS Market Survey Response quote mark in the subject line of the email. You can respond in total or to any part of this questionnaire. Any request for clarification can be addressed to Kary Jasmund at the email address provided above or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. Replies to this questionnaire are requested by April 27, 2013. Please mark your information quote mark Proprietary quote mark as you believe appropriate. Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your interest in the UOpPS.