FMTV A2 Market Survey Sources Sought 30 June 2025.docx

Market Survey Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)

1. Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles: The Product Director (PdD), Multi-Mission Protected Vehicle Systems (MPVS) located at the United States Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) in Warren, Michigan is seeking to identify sources capable of manufacturing the FMTV A2 and associated kits, provide System Technical Support (STS), Maintenance Technical Representative (MTR) support, and Total Package Fielding (TPF). This program intends to provide coverage to the U.S. Army and for future customers such as the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, other Program Offices, and potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The vehicles shall be built to the FMTV A2 Product Level Technical Data Package (TDP) and meet the requirements contained in the FMTV A2 Performance Specification. The FMTV A2 includes the following variants:

2. Associated Kits: Associated kits for trucks and trailers may be included. These could include but not be limited to B-kit Armor, Under Body Armor Kits (C-kits), Tarps and Bows for Cargo trucks, Arctic kits, Re-supply Vehicle kits and Re-supply Trailer kits.

3. Engineering and Logistic Services: Potential services may include Engineering, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Maintenance, Testing Support services and other related support efforts associated with Government-initiated changes and improvements to the FMTV vehicles. STS services may also include Contractor custody of the Government FMTV TDP and vehicles, Government initiated Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), ECPs in support of fielded MTV vehicles, Logistics efforts in support of Government initiated ECPs and Maintenance Technical Representatives. The Contractor may be required to update and revise TDPs by incorporating approved change documentation at the direction of the Government through the use of the Advance Center for Engineering (ACE) Windchill system, which requires a Common Access Card (CAC) and approval to access.

4. Market Survey Request: This market survey seeks to determine industry capability and interest to provide 3-, 8- and 10-Ton trucks and trailers, including STS and MTR support and TPF. The Government is anticipating a potential future 10-year competitive contract beginning FY28 through FY38. If interested, furnish your detailed responses to this market survey questionnaire. Provide any supplemental information or commercial literature describing the human factors, engineering, safety, supportability, quality, cost, product availability or other information not specifically requested that supports your response. The Government DOES NOT wish to obtain any proprietary or otherwise protected documents resulting from this market survey. The Government may return such data or documents submitted that have proprietary or protected markings. The intent of this market research process is to obtain only commercially available information about contractors’ products.

All portions of these enclosures are merely for market research purposes, subject to change at any time, are in no way binding on the Government and do not represent an established requirement. The furnished enclosures are for information purposes only with the understanding that the Government is under no obligation of any kind to proceed with an acquisition in any way related to or based upon the data set forth in these enclosures. The information contained in this survey is not a basis to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the Government. Moreover, the intention of this survey is not to solicit any proposals from Industry.

5. Responses: Responses to this market research survey questionnaire, comments to the purchase description and TDP, as well as industry questions should be sent via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Mr. John L. Pierce, john.l.pierce61.civ@army.mil with a copy furnished to Contract Specialist, Ms. Jenna Burres, jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil.

6. Response Format: Electronic responses are required and may be provided in any of the following formats: Microsoft Word 2007 or later (*.docx file) and text in Times New Roman 12pt with one-inch margins. Zip files are not acceptable. E-mails are limited to 10Mb in size; e-mails in excess of 10Mb must be broken into smaller submissions. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and must read “(Company Name) response to Army Product Office for FMTV A2”. If desired, responses may address the question number so as not to repeat the question in each response. Be sure to spell out acronyms in their first instance.

Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. 1905 to protect information qualifying as confidential under this statute.

7. Responses Due: Replies to this questionnaire must be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 31 July 2025.

8. Market Survey Questionnaire: The below questions are intended to provide a snapshot of your capabilities to supply the FMTV trucks, trailers and Engineering and Logistic Services.

MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles

Company Identification:

Company Name: _______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________

Company website: ______________________________________________________

Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE): ____________________________

Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS): ___________________________

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): ________________________

Location of Facilities: ____________________________________________________

Business Size and eligibility under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference (i.e. type of business – large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, or 8(a)): __________________________________________________

If your company is a small business, is the company compliant In Accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting: ____________________________________

Is your company located in a labor surplus area or a HUB Zone: __________________

Does your company utilize a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) certified cost system:_______________________________________________________________

Point of Contact (POC) Identification:

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________

Fax Number: __________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________

Alternate POC: _________________________________________________________

Alternate POC Title: _____________________________________________________

Alternate POC Telephone Number: _________________________________________

Alternate POC Fax Number: ______________________________________________

Alternate POC E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________

Business Profile:

1. What products/services does your company primarily manufacture? Please list the names and/or identifying numbers of the specific trucks and trailers you are describing in response to this questionnaire.

2. How long has your company been in business?

3. What business type is your company (large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned or 8(a)? Is your company located in a labor surplus or HUB-zone (See FAR Part 19 –Small Business Programs)?

Past Performance:

4. What experience does your company have in military tactical wheeled vehicle and trailer production?

5. Are your described trucks and trailers bought and sold commercially? If so, how many years have they been on the market? If available, please provide any system brochures, specification sheets, web site listings, etc.

Programmatic:

6. Please provide a detailed explanation (including preferences) of the extent to which contract type/structure (i.e. multi-year contract, requirements contract with options, Indefinite- Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with options) and contract length (i.e., 1, 3, 5, or 10 years) influence your interest in participating in a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this requirement?

7. Is there a minimum annual quantity that would influence your participation in an RFP for this requirement?

8. What can the Government do to help facilitate future competition of the FMTV Family of Vehicles?

9. How much time will your company require to develop a formal proposal after the release of the RFP if the USG provides the TDP for the 3-, 8- and 10-Ton trucks and trailers?

10. Would providing a draft RFP and full TDP prior to the release of the final RFP reduce the amount of time required to develop a formal proposal? If so, please indicate how far in advance of the final RFP you would like to receive a draft RFP and full TDP and how much it would reduce your proposal preparation time.

11. Would providing a vehicle(s) via a loan/lease agreement be necessary for you to submit a proposal in response to an RFP?

Logistics:

12. Describe your Logistics experience and knowledge in the following areas: training and fielding, provisioning, military packaging, and fleet management.

13. What experience does your company have producing Army formatted TMs (Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs) and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)) from creation to authentication, including Military Standard (MIL-STD) and Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS) compliancy, and training products suitable for Army use?

14. Does your company have the technical subject matter expertise internally to support FMTV vehicles? Explain.

15. Does your company have the technical expertise and capability to perform Preventative Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS) and the Army’s TM-10/- 20 maintenance standards as prescribed within AR 750-1, Army Materiel Maintenance Policy (Army’s Two-Levels of Maintenance) - Field & Sustainment? If yes, please describe.

16. Are you experienced with the Department of Defense (DoD) Requirement for Item Unique Identification (IUID)? Please provide specifics on your experience with IUID, and example IUID data plates or labels that you have created on previous programs.

Production & Quality Capability:

17. Has your organization produced a FMTV truck (or similar) and FMTV trailer (or similar) for either commercial or military applications? If so, for whom and when? What is the commonality between the FMTV and the current platforms you are producing?

18. as your organization produced or provided B-kit Armor and/or Underbody Armor Kits (C-kits) for Commercial or Military vehicles. If so, did your company produce the kits or subcontract the production of the kits? Does your organization have an interest in producing these kits?

19. Briefly describe your proposed manufacturing plan or process, from the earliest in-house fabrication to final assembly. Please include and describe all outsourcing inspection and test points.

20. Briefly describe your organization’s painting/surface finishing capabilities. Please include your experience with Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC), electroplating and electrophoretic coatings.

21. Identify the estimated time required to prepare your facility for production of the FMTV vehicles, trailers, and kits. Identify the estimated time to complete and validate tooling and the production lead-time to complete initial vehicle deliveries

22. Do you require capital investments to execute your manufacturing plan to meet FMTV production requirements? If so, please describe the type of investments required and estimated lead times.

23. How long will it take from contract award to establish a vendor base, order hardware and deliver the First Article Test (FAT) vehicles assuming a requirement of two of each FMTV variant listed in the table in Paragraph 1?

24. Based on current resources, what is your maximum monthly production volume? Please include the number of shifts included in this estimate.

25. Describe your system for traceability of parts in the assembly process. How are parts traced to individual vehicle, trailer, and kit serial numbers?

26. Describe your organization’s quality process for ensuring parts produced within your facilities conform to a TDP?

27. Are you utilizing a manufacturing facility with a certified Quality Management System (QMS)? Please specify the QMS (i.e. ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and the scope of your certification.

28. Implementation of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) core tools is required. Explain how your organization has implemented each of the core tools listed below and provide examples for each as to how this application led to favorable results.

a. Advanced Product Quality Planning [APQP]

b. Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis [PFMEA]

c. Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis [DFMEA]

d. Statistical Process Control [SPC]

e. Measurement System Analysis [MSA]

f. Production Part Approval Process [PPAP]

g. Effective Problem Solving [CQI-20]

h. Error Proofing [CQI-18]

Engineering:

29. Does your company have experience designing and producing specialty vehicles including a dump truck, Load Handling System for transport of palletized cargo and ISO containers, fifth wheel tractor, and wrecker? Please describe any experience in this area.

30. Does your company have the capability to submit data/drawings via electronic/digital data media? Can your company provide data through a web-based Advanced Collaborative Environment (ACE) such as PTC Windchill? If yes, what hardware and software do you use?

31. What types of modeling and simulation data are available for the products you offer (i.e. CAD, dynamics model, etc.)? What formats is this data available in?

32. What is your process for implementing engineering changes and drawing changes into production?

33. Does your company have experience/capability to use PTC Creo Parametric software?

34. Describe your capability and experience to produce vehicles in accordance with a Government Owned TDP and testing to a Performance Specification.

35. Does your company have experience with establishing appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8582.01 Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information Systems?

36. Does your company have experience with encryption of data (including CUI) stored electronically using FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, IAW DoDI 8582.01?

37. Does your company have experience complying with Cybersecurity requirements in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Systems?

Test and Evaluation:

38. Have you developed, produced and/or tested a vehicle and trailer system similar to the FMTV? If so, please describe the program and if it was a Government program or private industry.

39. Did testing include Reliability, Performance, and Force-Protection? If so, briefly describe each one.

40. If you have conducted any of the tests listed in question 39 above, please include the following information:

A. Number of test assets used for each test B. Number of miles tested (Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) testing only) C. Number of test locations

41. What experience do you have in supporting training on-site, parts support, and maintenance at Government Testing Locations? Please provide supporting detail.

Service Support:

42. How do you support your current products?

43. Do you offer a warranty on your vehicles? If so, what is the duration and terms of your warranty?

Miscellaneous:

44. Do you foresee any issues or conflict in complying with DFARS clause 252.227-7013(c)(1)(v) and DFARS clause 252.227-7015(c)(1)(iv), which stipulates the Government shall have unlimited/unrestricted rights in technical data necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, and training (OMIT) data?”

45. In considering this production contract, do you anticipate performing any advanced manufacturing analysis to augment or improve your supply chain? If so, would this prohibit the Government from performing its own Additive Manufacturing?”

46. If you intend to improve your supply chain with advanced manufacturing, would you be open to delivering detailed manufacturing or process data for advanced manufactured items and granting the Government sufficient rights to the manufacturing or process data to enable the Government to in-house manufacture so that the Army could make repairs in the field?”

Additional Information:

47. Please add any additional comments:

NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this market survey.

The Government will provide a copy of the M1078A2 and M1083A2 TDPs, as well as the FMTV A2 Performance Specification, to Prime Contractors upon request. Please direct any requests for the TDP and Performance Specification documents, as well as any questions regarding the market survey, to Mr. John L. Pierce at john.l.pierce61.civ@army.mil or (571) 588-8936. Alternate POC is Ms. Jenna Burres, jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil or (571) 588-8815.

Please send your completed survey questionnaire to Mr. John L. Pierce and Ms. Jenna Burres. Companies responding to this survey are required to submit electronic responses in accordance with paragraph 4 of this survey.

Again, the Government is requesting this information for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs associated with the preparation and submittal of information in response to this notice.