DLA Land and Maritime's Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate (SAPD) is conducting market research for a potential Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) or Long Term Contract (LTC) for various items. The agency has issued a questionnaire to potential suppliers, requesting responses within five business days. The survey covers general company information, including size, employee count, SBA classification, and whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. It also delves into LTC-specific questions, such as interest in pursuing an LTC, agreement with a three-year base period, potential for quantity price breaks, and recommendations for item additions or deletions. Furthermore, the questionnaire addresses understanding and willingness to provide certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data, especially for contracts exceeding $2,000,000. Commercial questions assess whether items are commercial per FAR 2.101(b) and the supplier's ability to provide evidence of commercial sales to verify price reasonableness. Finally, the survey includes delivery questions regarding production limitations and minimum delivery order quantities, concluding with a section for additional information to assist in developing the acquisition strategy.

The "Long Term Contract Market Research NSN Spreadsheet" dated January 2, 2018, is a government document categorized as "Source Selection Information" under FAR 2.101 and 3.104. Its primary purpose is to collect market research data for potential long-term contracts. The spreadsheet is divided into "Government Supplied Information" and "Contractor Fill-in Information." Key data points include National Stock Numbers (NSN), Nomenclature, CAGE Codes, Approved Company/Source, NAICS Code, Part Number/Drawing Number, and Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ). Contractors are required to provide information regarding quantity price break ranges, estimated delivery times, maximum quantity for delivery, whether a minimum quantity applies, if items are quantity sensitive, and if they are the actual manufacturer of the NSN, or the name and CAGE Code of the actual manufacturer. The repetitive structure of the document emphasizes the systematic collection of this detailed information for multiple items.