ECU Market Research.pdf

SUBJECT* Environmental Control Unit Sources Sought

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 03 OCT 2024 before 1630HRS ET.

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 339113

POINT OF CONTACT* CONTRACT SPECIALIST

William Anderson William.d.anderson.civ@army.mil

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED

SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND

CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR

PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

Army Contracting Command- Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking sources capable of providing a HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc., 6-ton Environmental Control Unit (ECU) that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product as the below:

HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc, Environmental Control Unit F100-60, Green (NSN 4120016171273) and Environmental Control Unit F100-60, Tan (NSN 4120016171282).

Salient Characteristics

The Environmental Control Unit (ECU) must include the following capabilities:

• Operation temperatures ranging from -50° to 130°F (-45.6° to 54.4°C)

• Weight 540 lbs.

• Dimensions 43"L x 34.5"W x 40"H

• Cube 34.34 cuft

• 60,000 BTU/hr

The list of salient characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the items being requested?

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(6) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS?

(7) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(8) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified.

(9) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(10) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(11) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non- Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(12) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act?

(13) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate.

(14) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail?

(15) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(16) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to william.d.anderson8.civ@army.mil Responses must be received no later than 03 OCT 2024 before 1630HRS ET.

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