Appendix A NGT_RFI_Information 20260809.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT of ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITYADMINISTRATION

Office of Secure Transportation Next Generation Transporter Solutions

DISCLAIMER

This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT).

The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response.

However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted.

INTRODUCTION

DOE/NNSA, in conjunction with the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), is conducting market research to identify industrial partners with the capability to perform the tasks defined in the Draft Statement of Objectives (SOO). As outlined in the SOO, the tasks required Q-cleared or L-cleared personnel and the appropriate Top Secret or Secret Facility Clearance Level to conduct design and build activities. Furthermore, the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.

This is not a solicitation for proposals. The purpose of the RFI is to assess industry capabilities, understand cost and schedule implications, assess technical approaches and identify associated risks and mitigation strategies against the task areas outlined in the Draft SOO. Companies who do not have capabilities aligned with all task areas are still encouraged to respond and highlight the task areas with which the responder has expertise. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does constitute as a solicitation or commitment to award a 3-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. DOE/NNSA reserves the right to determine the acquisition strategy and method after reviewing the responses to this RFI.

BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The DOE/NNSA’s OST is developing a next-generation secure trailer, NGT. NGT provides a world class system consisting of a custom vault, enhanced cargo restraints and integrated electronics. The NGT system must comply with nuclear explosive safety (NES) directives and

Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Therefore, the design must meet various environmental parameters, including accident and security performance scenarios. The NGT mechanical design is mature, with multiple tests performed on NGT test articles to ensure NES compliance. Additionally, while supporting over the road missions, enduring troubleshooting support is required. This includes the ability to assist with NGT system diagnostics.

NNSA intends to procure 40-50 NGTs and manage them through a life-cycle approach that includes continuous monitoring, technology maturation, and incremental upgrades. To achieve this, NNSA will employ a block upgrade procurement strategy that incorporates new technologies as they become feasible or necessary, and supported through a robust and rigorous refurbishment and repair program to ensure that the NGT fleet remains modern, secure, and mission-ready.

FORMAT OF SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested businesses are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities which includes the following information:

1) Company Name and Mailing Address. Identify the System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and if company is registered in the. All interested parties should be registered in SAM to be eligible for an award of any possible future solicitation for this requirement.

2) Point of Contact Information to include name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, and business location

3) Type of Business; e.g. small business, large business.

4) A brief statement of your company qualifications related to the task areas outlined in the Draft SOO, and summaries of relevant recent experience completed within the last 3 years. Experience shall be limited to no more than 3 references and should include:

a. Contract/project title and identification number

b. Client/customer point-of-contact (name, address, phone)

c. Dollar value of the contract/order

d. Period of performance of contract/order

e. Brief description of the requirement performed. Indicate its relevance to the

Draft SOO task areas and required expertise to perform the requirements (If applicable) A small business firm may submit a capability statement that includes the expertise of a large business partner under a teaming arrangement. However, if a teaming arrangement is contemplated, then the contractor must clearly discuss the areas of the Draft SOO the small business firm intends to perform versus the large business teaming partner. Please note that at least 50% of all services provided must be incurred by the small business firm pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled “Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022).”

5) Identify business practices to address the following questions/statements:

a. Describe your company’s experience and knowledge of physical security controls, classified storage requirements and transmission/destruction processes/procedures

b. Describe your company’s experience in designing and manufacturing custom, classified systems which integrate electrical and software components

c. Outline your company’s integrated system design approach, specifically addressing how you manage complex interfaces and interdependencies between mechanical, electrical and software disciplines

d. Illustrate your company’s process for electrical system design, to include power distribution, control systems and relevant safety and regulatory compliance

e. Describe your company's classified, embedded software development expertise, including typical programming languages, microprocessor architectures, as well as how the software is secure, reliable and maintainable

f. Outline your company’s approach on simulation tools for electrical and software design in support of rapid prototyping and design iteration

g. Explain your company’s comprehensive quality assurance approach for classified systems, including methodologies for testing electrical and software components leading to final system integration and validation

h. Identify your company’s specialized testing facilities and equipment you currently own for functional, performance and environmental testing of complex, integrated systems

i. Describe your company’s approach to project management and associated methodology for complex, classified, multi-disciplinary projects, with an emphasis on requirements management, risk management and stakeholder communication

j. Does your company offer long-term service, maintenance, software update and trouble call support for fleeted systems?

k. Describe which task areas within the Draft SOO your company is capable to support

The Government will review each capability statement to determine if the interested party is capable of satisfying the requirements in each of the Draft SOO task areas.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Responses shall be provided on letter-size (8.5”x11”) pages using 12-point font and 1-inch margins

Responses to this RFI must be received no later than than 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on September 10, 2026

Responses should be submitted via e-mail to Brenda Hamilton, Contracting Officer, brenda.hamilton1@nnsa.doe.gov

Any costs incurred for this submission shall be borne by the company and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement

Any statements of interests received after the time and date specified above will not be reviewed

Telephone and e-mail responses and requests for capability briefings will not be accepted and answered

The Government does not intend to release its findings from the submissions but will use their input to derive an acquisition strategy for the identified requirement