HTC711-23-R-R013 RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) Rail Maintenance

RFI NUMBER HTC711-23-R-R013

1. Purpose. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information requested will be used within United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) as market research to facilitate decision making (i.e., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns, etc.) and will not be disclosed outside the Government. Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Please note that USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes; large and small business concerns, to include all the socioeconomic categories. However, it should be noted for this North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 488210, Small Business set-aside opportunities are being considered.

2. Description/Scope. The United States Transportation Command is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide railway repair and maintenance services at

MOTCO.

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), 834th Transportation Battalion, Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) owns approximately 43 miles of railroad track within the installation complex and five locomotives. The Contractor shall provide management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor and other items necessary to perform railroad inspection, preventive maintenance, vegetation control, and produce reports as defined within this Performance Work Statement. The main objectives of this contract are to ensure the MOTCO railroad system remains in a safe and reliable operating condition and the anticipated period of performance is from January to December 2024 with four annual option periods covering 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. A final option to extend services for up to six months may expand performance through June 2028.

3. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 10 pages) and address the information requested below (title pages, cover letter, etc., will not count against the page limit). Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the needed information is provided.

I. Company Information.

A. Company Name B. CAGE Code C. Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address

II. Business size:

A. The NAICS for this effort is 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for this NAICS code is $34 million. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as Small or Large. If a small business, identify if any of the following are applicable: HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned.

III. Capabilities: Generally describe your company’s cabilities in fulfilling MOTCO Rail Maintenance. Specifically address the following:

A. Performing railway inspections;

B. Performing preventative maintenance for railways and associated structures;

C. Performing necessary repairs to railways and structures as required;

D. Performing vegetation control in the area of railways and associated structures;

E. Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort:

• A brief description of the project

• Contract number

• Period of performance

• Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

• Dollar value of the project

• Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

F. If your company is an Other Than Small Business (OTSB) concern, have you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide same or similar services of this requirement?

G. If no direct performance or experience with the above, please explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors, through a proposed teaming arrangement or hiring qualified personnel H. Please provide comments regarding the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS), including any recommended changes, additions, and deletions;

I. Any applicable industry standards not identified in the PWS or updated with more recent criteria than those stated in the PWS; and

J. Information to support any proposed changes, additions, and deletions to the

PWS.

IV. Other:

A. Please list all contract vehicles under which you hold contracts which could be used to procure this effort.

B. Please provide any other information or suggestions that may provide efficiencies in accomplishing this acquisition.

4. Submission Information

Responses to this RFI must be submitted via e-mail to Kerry Blasingim at kerry.g.blasingim.civ@mail.mil no later than 1200 hrs Central Time (12 PM) on 24 March 8, 2023.

Points of Contact (POC):

Kerry Blasingim Ta’Shonna Gordon Contract Specialist Contract Specialist

(618) 817-9437 (618) 817-9595 kerry.g.blasingim.civ@mail.mil tashonna.s.gordon.civ@mail.mil

Attachment:

DRAFT Performance Work Statement