Hydraulic Brake Board RFI.pdf

April 26, 2024

Subject: Request for Information: 693JJ4-24-RFI-0001 Hydraulic Brake Board

To: All Interested Vendors

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to identify and obtain feedback from vendors capable of providing a hydraulic brake board for FMCSA’s National Training Center (NTC).

The primary objective of this contract to obtain a hydraulic brake board to train Safety Investigators and Roadside Inspectors in understanding the functionality of brake systems in commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The contractor shall provide a visual understanding of the hydraulic brake system on large trucks for students taking the North American Standard Part B (NAS B) course.

FMCSA anticipates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract/Purchase Order for this requirement.

CAPABILITY STATEMENTS

Responses to this announcement must provide information about the company's capability to provide

Hydraulic Brake Boards as described in the draft SOW. Submitted capabilities statements must address the following:

I. Experience providing hydraulic brake boards.

II. Experience providing an air brake system with clamp type brake chambers for training purposes.

III. Experience providing a brake board with a quiet and/or regular compressor.

Sources are requested to furnish the following information:

1. Cover Page containing the following information (Page Limit 1 Page)

Name of Company

Primary Point of Contact (phone and email)

Small Business Status for the applicable NAICS code: 336340

Available Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC)/Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity Contracts:

2. Capability Statement (Page Limit 5 Pages)

The capability statement to include:

• The contractor shall provide a full description of a product or products available for purchase that meet the requirements above or a comparable alternative.

• Lead time for delivery and standard warranty included with product.

• Maintenance Options

• Training Option

3. Statement of Work Questions (Page Limit 2 Pages)

Prospective vendors are invited to review the SOW and present any suggestions/concerns with the Government's current requirement?

What additional information should we provide in the solicitation, if/once released?

Note: The agency anticipates a quick turn-around for responses to the formal RFQ.

Prospective vendors shall submit responses via email to Courteney.Hewlett@dot.gov with a cc to

Sabrina.Phillips@dot.gov.

This Notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this Notice. Results of this Market Research maybe used to determine the final acquisition strategy.

FAQ:

1. Is there an incumbent. There is no incumbent for this proposed procurement.

List of Attachments

Draft Statement of Work