Attachment 2: Request for Information

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

Wire Rope Replacement for Cranes – PSNS & IMF

Mailing Address:

NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the PSNS & IMF Office, however, will be used as a tool for a possible upcoming acquisition. The tentative North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code selected for this acquisition 314994 - Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, And Tire Fabric Mills , and the small business size is 1000 Employees.

1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one or more of the following small business programs under this NAICS code? Check all that apply:

[ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business (SB)
[ ] Yes [ ] No HubZone
[ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business 8(a)
[ ] Yes [ ] No Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] Yes [ ] No Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] Yes [ ] No Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Veteran-Owned Small Business

2. What experience does your company have with wire rope replacement services ?

Provide a brief description of work experience.

3. What is your primary business specialty? Does your company have a division dedicated exclusively to wire rope replacement services?

4. What are the usual potential requirements and qualifications your potential customers ask of your company?

5. What Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories does your company use to perform this type of service?

Occupation CodeTitle

6. What are the major cost drivers in providing these types of services?

7. What standards/cost estimation does your company use (e.g., RS means, NCEF Resources list, other)

8. How does your company price these types of services? Do not provide a dollar amount. Identify what type(s) of contract (firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time & material) do you feel suits the requirement identified?

9. What type of specific terms and conditions do you require in your commercial contracts for this type of service?

10. When your company performs this service, how many calendar days does your company need after the contract award date, before you can provide services?

11. What special qualifications does your company have that would make the quality of your service superior to other competitors?

12. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns these services (i.e. comments on the Draft PWS, problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):