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IN REPLY REFER TO DLA Troop Support- FQEC (Jeffrey Fox / 215.737.6076) November 14, 2018 SUBJECT: Market Research Survey Item: Gloves, Electrical W Specification: MIL-STD-147E PGC: 01850/01851/01852 DLA Troop Support is conducting market research on the above item to determine an acquisition strategy that will enhance our support of military customers worldwide, as well as to determine what industry is capable of providing. For this reason, DLA Troop Support would appreciate your firm sharing its expertise and insight into how this item can be most efficiently procured. DLA Troop Support anticipates issuing a solicitation for the referenced item under a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Contract. Your firm's response to the questionnaire will help the Government determine an appropriate term for the contract based on the current capabilities of the industry. It should be noted that this inquiry, in no way, should be interpreted as a solicitation for offers. No information provided in response to this inquiry will be considered binding between the vendor and the Government. With this in mind, please review specification for above listed item and answer the questions on the attached pages. The answers you provide will remain confidential. Please return this survey to Jeffrey Fox at Jeffrey.Fox@dla.mil, by November 29, 2018 at 5:00PM ET. NOTE: This is a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID/PROPOSAL. Please review the following pages and provide a current market price. Thank you for your time and consideration. Jeffrey Fox Acquisition Specialist 1. Commerciality: (a) Is the item commercial or modified commercial in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101? For example: is the item of a type used by the general public; sold or offered for sale to the general public? Is the modification of a type available in the commercial market place? (b) If the answer to (a) is no, does your firm deal in commercial products that would be comparable to the item required and/or can they be used in lieu of the item? If so, could you provide examples? (c) Are you aware of commercial items available in the market place that you could manufacture with minor modification to meet government requirements? 2. Item Required: Is the item made of any type of material that is a major cost driver? For example, the item is made of {list major materials: i.e. leather, nylon, etc.} Does any part of the item consist of foreign material? If yes, what material and where is it manufactured? Does your firm normally stock this item? If yes, how many are on hand at any given time? If no, would your firm be willing to stock this item? If your firm is willing to stock this item, would you need a stocking-up period? If so, how many days would be required to stock-up? If you are a manufacturer, what is the production rate for this item? How many items can be produced at a time? Is the manufacturing process a batch process or a continuous process? What is the minimum monthly production quantity required to be economically producible? What is the maximum monthly production quantity without incurring additional costs? - 1. Is the maximum monthly production quantity based on the item in question or is the maximum monthly production quantity based on your total manufacturing capacity? 3. Delivery: Can you deliver the item to military customers throughout the US (direct vendor delivery) as well as to stock points (such as New Cumberland, PA)? Are there any pricing differences based on delivery locations? (For example, delivery to an east coast location would cost less than delivery to a west coast location due to bulk nature of the product.) Can you deliver the item on a FOB Destination basis? The Government anticipates an annual demand quantity of 4,211 PR (All 3 PGCs will be ordered). Can you meet this demand? The production lead time associated with this item is 180 Days. Is this realistic? _____. If not, why?_______________________. Would your firm be able to ship item in two days for an urgent requirement? Please provide additional information, such as quickest delivery possible, extra costs associated with two day shipping, etc. 4. Pricing The Government anticipates an annual demand quantity of 4,211 pairs. (All PGCs will be ordered) Can you provide a ballpark price? Please list estimated price: _______________ What is your estimated labor to material ratio? Is pricing of the item stable or volatile? If the Government wishes to use an option to extend the term of the contract, a pricing mechanism for the option year needs to be included in any resultant contract. - 1) Would you be able to provide pricing on the item for the base contract year (1 year) and any option year? That is, could you price the item out 2 years, 3 years, 4 years or 5 years? . If yes, how many years could you price the item out? _______________. If no, please state why: ________________________________________. - 2) If the answer above is no and your firm can only provide pricing for one year, would you be willing to accept an Economic Price Adjustment, which would allow the Government to adjust the base contract price to achieve a revised contract unit price for an option year? The EPA is based on a formula that is generally tied to the Producer Price Index and is limited to a 10% annual increase. ___Y ___N Do you have a minimum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order? If yes, what would that quantity and/or dollar value be? Do you have a maximum ordering quantity and/or dollar value that you require for an individual order? If yes, what would that quantity and/or dollar value be? Are there price breaks for this item? If yes, what are the quantity break points? How do you set prices for your customers? Do you have volume discounts or valued customer discounts? How would pricing be set for the subject item? 5. Surge: Can your company accommodate a surge requirement in which your company would be required to satisfy requirements for emergency situations (i.e., ramp up to meet early requirements (surge) and/or requirements that may exceed estimated annual quantities)? Assuming 1 shift for 5 days at 8 hours per shift on 1 production line (1-5-8-1) what is the maximum quantity per month your firm can/could produce?_____________________ Assuming 3 shifts for 5 days at 8 hours per shift on 1 production line (3-5-8-1) what is the maximum quantity per month your firm can/could produce?_____________________ How long can your firm sustain production at the increased 3-5-8-1 monthly maximum? _______________ How long would it take your firm to ramp up production to the increased 3-5-8-1 monthly maximum? _____________ What would be the unit price for the subject item produced at both monthly maximum quantities 1-5-8-1 and 3-5-8-1? __________, ___________ Are there any constraints that would hinder increasing production to 3-5-8-1 rate; i.e. personnel, training, equipment, raw materials? 6. Quality/Warranty/Returns: Do you have any commercial warranties? If no, please explain what your standard warranty plan is for the items that you sell. What is your commercial practice for returns (items damaged upon delivery, incorrect orders, etc.)? Do you use/have industry standards for product quality or safety? If yes, please list. Do you inspect products for resale at time of receipt? If yes, who performs the inspections (i.e., individual, department)? 7. Company Description: Are you a large or small business? (Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 500 people) Are you a manufacturer? If yes, would you be willing to provide an offer? If not, do you have an authorized dealer/distributor? If you are a dealer/distributor, would you be willing to provide an offer? If you are not a dealer/distributor, do you have an authorized dealer/distributor? Who is it? _______________ If you are a dealer/distributor, is your supplier a small or large business? Who are your major customers, e.g. retailers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts? Do you have any long-term contracts (more than 1 year) with your customers and/or suppliers for the same or similar items? Are you familiar with Long Term Contract Procedures? If yes, please describe. If no, please explain why (e.g., pricing too volatile, no interest). 8. Miscellaneous: Delivery orders issued under any resultant contract will be communicated to your company by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Does your firm have EDI capabilities? If not, do you plan on establishing EDI capabilities in the near future? Do you have access to and/or are you registered on Defense Logistics Agency's DLA internet Bid Board System DIBBS (at https:www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil)? If item is commercial, any anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) may only allow 2 weeks between issue date and closing/due date. Can you respond to an RFP in this timeframe? Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR))? (Registration is mandatory prior to receiving any award from DLA Troop Support) - e. Are there any Industrial Base issues surrounding this item that you are aware of? - f. If it was required, what is a reasonable amount of time for your firm to produce and submit First Article samples made IAW the applicable specifications? 9. Interest: - a. Would your company be interested in making/supplying this item? - b. Place of Performance: - c. Subcontracting? ___Y ___N - d. Subcontractor(s): - e. Percent Subcontracted: NOTE: "The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment") impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012 and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possession or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. Lack of response will be interpreted as non-interest. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at jeffrey.fox@dla.mil or 215.737.6076 or the Contracting Officer, Denise Vogelei at denise.vogelei@dla.mil or (215) 737-3089.