3kW Commercial Capability RFI posting.pdf

Request for Information (RFI)

TITLE: Commercial Capabilities in 3kW Power Generation

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Belvoir Division

RESPONSE DUE DATE: 30 January 2026

INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the Secretary of War's memorandum, Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System, the Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems (E2S2) and Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Office, are conducting market research to identify capabilities commercially available for 3kW generators with diesel/JP-8 fuel capability. The Government recognizes that commercial off-shelf solutions may not meet all military technical requirements, The Government is seeking to identify innovative commercial generators that could offer superior performance and technology compared to the current 3kW Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG). This initiative aims to explore cutting-edge solutions available in the commercial marketplace to enhance military capabilities.

The result of this market research will assist the Government in the development of the Acquisition Strategy if the requirement materializes. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided. The Government will retain all responses, which will be protected as business sensitive and will not be released outside of the Government and the Government’s program support contractor(s). Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information provided, or administrative costs incurred, in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the Respondent’s expense. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUB Zone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal(s) (RFP), if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor for additional information pertaining to any future requirement.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

In accordance with the Secretary of War's memorandum, Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System, our procurement strategy is now guided by a clear directive: "Commercial products and offerings, in whole or in part, as the preferred acquisition approach, with enhanced presumption of commerciality to expand qualifying vendors." This directive enables us to seek innovative, market-driven solutions for legacy systems. The 3kW Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG), having been fielded for over two decades, may be a prime candidate for such modernization. While we recognize that commercial generators may not meet every stringent military requirement out-of-the-box, we see a strategic advantage in exploring commercial generators to see if it meets the Government’s Military requirements.

Requested Information:

E2S2 requests the following information:

1. Company Information

• Company Name

• Date of incorporation

• Number of years in business

• Number of employees

• Company Address

• RFI Technical POC Name, Email Address, and Phone number

• RFI Business/Contract POC Name, Email Address, and Phone number

• CAGE Code

• Facility Clearance Level

CAPABILITIES

This notice is to assess the state-of-the-art in the commercial sector for 3kW generator technology and its potential application to military needs. The Government seeks to understand the capabilities of existing industry solutions and determine how they align with our key technical requirements. The Government recognizes that commercial generators are not designed for austere environments. The following questions are designed to evaluate the suitability of commercial generators for military applications:

Technical Parameters:

1. Do you have a currently available generator set capable of 3kW continuous output power utilizing Diesel and/or JP-8 fuel?

2. What is the voltage capability? Does the system support switching between 120VAC and

240VAC?

3. What is the weight and size?

4. What is the noise level at 7-meter distance?

5. What is the Mean Time Between Failure?

6. What is the operating temperature range while continuously providing this power without derating?

7. Has the system been designed to survive High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP)?

8. What are the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) emission and susceptibility characteristics?

9. What is the baseline environmental limits within which this equipment can operate without any special preparation or performance de-rating?

10. For conditions that exceed the baseline limits in #9, what is the extended operational envelope, and what specific preparations, kits, or procedures are required to achieve it? Please provide details for the following conditions: high altitude, rain, snow, sleet, sand, dust, salt fog, extreme humidity, and intense solar radiation.

11. What is the fuel consumption rate at no load, 25%, 50%, 75%, and full load? (Include which fuel was used in testing.)

12. Do you have independent test data to support these specifications? If yes, please provide the data with your response.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This is a market research notice to determine the availability of domestic sources. Any future solicitation for this requirement is anticipated to include the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C.

2533a). Respondents are requested to indicate in their submission if their products are manufactured in the United States and if the specialty metals used are of domestic origin.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 335312 and Product Service Code (PSC) is 6115.

DISCLAIMER

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT

BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE

GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI

NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package specification sheet (no more than ten (10) 8.5 X 11- i n c h pages) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems and answers to questions listed in the Capabilities description and. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

No Classified or sensitive information shall be included in your response. Interested parties are responsible for appropriately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information contained in their response.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement and specification sheet, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist Thao Trinh at thao.h.trinh.civ@army.mil , AND CPT Jun Im at jun.h.im.mil@army.mil, AND Contracting Officer Rosetta Wisdom-Russell at e-mail rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil ,in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), and no later than 12:00 p.m. on 30 January 2026 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials mailto:thao.h.trinh.civ@army.mil mailto:jun.h.im.mil@army.mil mailto:rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED

MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice; 3) Unit cost; and 4) manufacturing capacity and lead time.

Questions and requests for clarification

Questions and requests for clarification of information must be submitted to: jun.h.im.mil@army and thao.h.trinh.civ@army.mil no later than 5 calendar days following RFI posting.

Questions with CUI shall be submitted via DOD SAFE. If you require a drop link, please contact jun.h.im.mil@army.mil or thao.h.trinh.civ@army.mil. Questions and requests will only be accepted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted.

Requests shall be submitted only to the email address specified above. Any other forms of request for additional information will not be honored.

Response Due Date: 30 January 2026

This announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if there are any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned, nor will the Government confirm receipt. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All Government and Contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC §2101-2107. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations

All data received in response to this RFI that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

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