The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is conducting a market survey for a potential Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) or Long Term Contract (LTC) for various items. The survey aims to gather information from potential suppliers to create a realistic solicitation. Key areas of inquiry include company size and status (e.g., small business classifications, manufacturer/distributor), interest in pursuing an LTC, preferred contract base periods, and willingness to provide quantity price breaks. The DLA also seeks information on understanding and providing Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data, especially for contracts over $2,000,000, and the ability to obtain this data from subcontractors or manufacturers. Commercial item status, evidence of commercial sales, and support for price reasonableness are also critical. Finally, the survey addresses delivery questions, such as production limitations and minimum delivery order quantities, and invites additional input to refine the acquisition strategy and solicitation development.
The "Long Term Contract Market Research NSN Spreadsheet" is a government document, dated January 2, 2018, classified as "Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Official Use Only." Its purpose is to gather market research data for long-term contracts related to various National Stock Numbers (NSNs). The spreadsheet is divided into "Government Supplied Information" and "Contractor Fill-in Information." Key data points include NSN, Nomenclature (e.g., ARMOR, SUPPLEM19200), CAGE Code, Approved Company/Source, AMS/AMSC, NAICS Code, Part Number/Drawing Number, and Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ). Contractors are required to provide information on quantity price break ranges, estimated delivery times, maximum quantities for delivery, whether minimum quantities apply, if items are quantity-sensitive, and if they are the actual manufacturer of the NSN. The document also asks for the name and CAGE Code of the company that manufactures the item for the contractor. This repetitive structure across multiple entries indicates a comprehensive market research effort to identify potential sources and their capabilities for a wide array of items under long-term contracts.