ACFT-_Sources_Sought_Notice_26_Oct_2018.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

26 October 2018

1. PROGRAM: TACOM ILSC Soldier Product Support Integration Directorate (SPSID)

2. SUBJECT: Army Combat Fitness Test Equipment

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:

The Army has directed replacement of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The legacy APFT evaluates aerobic and anaerobic energy system fitness against limited functional and combat movements. The new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) introduces a broad range of core functional and combat movements as the foundation to enhance Soldier anaerobic and aerobic fitness. The desired end-state of the ACFT implementation is an increase in physical readiness, evaluated against a combat physical fitness standard. The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) developed the ACFT capabilities and requirements.

TRADOC insists that standardization of ACFT equipment across all Army Active Duty and Reserve Components is crucial. It is necessary for all ACFT equipment to be intensely managed to achieve Total Asset Visibility and support Soldier Readiness throughout the Army.

The ACFT will measure muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, flexibility, coordination, speed, agility, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and reaction time. The Government estimates a total of 28,000 sets to support approximately 1,750 Battalions. The ACFT is a six event test comprised of 11 items (one set) of fitness equipment consisting of the following:

1. Hexbars (60lbs)

2. Bumper Plates (10lbs)

3. Bumper Plates (15lbs)

4. Bumper Plates (25lbs)

5. Bumper Plates (35lbs)

6. Bumper Plates (45lbs)

7. Barbell Collars

8. Nylon Sleds with pull straps/rope

9. Medicine Balls

10. Kettlebells

11. Metric Tape Measures

Each set will consist of the following specifications that will be purchased, received, kitted, stored, and shipped by the contractor. Further equipment specifications can be found in Exhibit A- ACFT Equipment List.

a. 1 x Hexagon Bar/Trap-Bar. Non-rust bar due to outside usage & storage; d-handle hexagon barbell are not allowed. Loadable sleeve length must be able to hold x 4 45lb bumper plates with collar. Weight of bar should be standard 60lb empty.

b. Bumper Plates (550lb). Bumper plates to be made of 100% rubber (vulcanized) or urethane, with a small metal "insert" in the center and consist of the following specifications:

4 x 10lb Plate Width 1 3/8" 2 x 15lb Plate Width 1 7/8" 2 x 25lb Plate Width 2 1/4"

2 x 35lb Plate Width 3 1/8" 8 x 45lb Plate Width 3 3/4"

c. 1 x (Pair) Barbell Collar/Spring. Designed to be used on 50mm Olympic bar sleeves.

Made of long lasting rubber interior to protect your barbell and provide a snug fit. Quick and easy locking mechanism provides secure hold and easy on/off.

d. 1 x Nylon Sled (With Pull Strap). The nylon sled to be dragged on multiple surfaces (grass and turf). The sled to handle up to four 45lb plates.

e. 1 x 10lb Rubber Medicine Ball. A medicine ball approximately 9” in diameter and must be 10lbs. No other weight is acceptable.

f. 2 x 40lb Kettlebell. The kettlebell can be a cast-iron or cast steel weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) used to perform many types of exercises, including but not limited to ballistic exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.

Should be made of a natural, slip-free texture with a seamless and even finish.

g. 1 x Measuring Tape (Metric). Must be capable of measuring in metric. Durable, long-lasting, vinyl-coated fiberglass tapes in ABS shatter resistant case. Closed reel tapes feature an easy to wind, flush-folding handle.

4. INFORMATION SOUGHT:

Information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to aid in its acquisition planning effort. The Government plans to develop the acquisition strategy based on the ability and capability of prospective offerors to purchase, receive, kit, store, and ship the ACFT equipment. Please address all questions. If a question is not applicable, use N/A.

a. Please describe your company’s experience and ability with equipment integration efforts.

Experience should illustrate the ability to manufacture and/or purchase, as well as receive, store, and kit large shipments of equipment to be distributed to numerous locations.

b. What is your company’s capacity to purchase, receive, store, integrate, package and ship the 11 items of ACFT equipment as a set against the Army requirement for 28,000 ACFT sets for phased, door-to-door delivery to approximately 1,750 Battalions by 1 Oct 2019?

c. What is your capacity and timeframe to manufacture the complete ACFT set or any of the

11 components? In addition, what is your knowledge of the market’s capability to timely produce and deliver the end items identified?

d. Please explain your storage capacity. How large of a facility do you have available to store large quantities of ACFT equipment for a temporary timeframe?

e. Please describe your ability to implement Military Level A packaging in accordance with

MIL-STD 2073-1. Please describe packaging practices that you would apply towards packaging equipment sets ranging from 750 to 13,000 lbs. Packaging is required to be forklift capable and water resistant.

f. Please describe your company’s experience with shipping large/heavy equipment to areas within the Continental United States and overseas locations. Approximately 7,000 of the 28,000 ACFT sets will be shipped overseas at an estimated 750lbs per set.

g. Please describe your company’s program management experience and ability with managing large scale efforts with multiple sub-contractors. Examples should address scope, cost, schedule, and performance.

h. Please describe your experience with Government contracts.

i. Please describe your company’s experience and ability with purchasing, receiving, storing, packing and shipping commercial and military CONEX containers.

j. Any supplemental information or literature concerning the performance capability of your services would also be taken into consideration.

k. Can we share your responses with other respondents to this Sources Sought Notice?

5. RESPONSES:

Response Format: Electronic responses are required in any of the following formats: Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier, Microsoft Excel 2010 or earlier, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or earlier or Adobe Acrobat. The maximum size of each e-mail message should be no more than three and one-half (3.5) megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and quote mark "[Company's Name] Response to AFCT Equipment”. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.

It is not necessary to respond to this Sources Sought Notice in order to be eligible for future contract awards. Responses shall be furnished to the Government by NLT 1300 local EST 09 November 2018. Please submit electronic responses to this notice, as well as questions for clarification to lee.f.tappy.civ@mail.mil.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE:

Cage Code:

Company Name:

Mailing Address:

Company Website:

Location of Facilities:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email:

Company business size and active System for Acquisition Management (SAM):

6. DISCLAIMER:

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase AFCT equipment. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. Since this is not a request for proposal, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fbo.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any additional market surveys, synopses or solicitations.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and 18 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1905 to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the

USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

Disclaimer: The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e.

proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.