Latvia Bridge RFI - Sources Sought.docx

Disclaimer: This is a market survey/questionnaire and is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information contained in this posting or information received as a result of this posting. Data submitted in response to this notification will not be returned. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is issuing this market survey/questionnaire on behalf of the requiring activity, TACOM Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD).

This document is a Market Questionnaire for use by the Army. Written in the paragraph(s) below is additional information regarding the Market Questionnaire. We thank you in advance, for your time and participation in this Market Questionnaire.

I. Objectives

a. The objective of the Market Questionnaire is to better understand the availability and capabilities of commercial bridging technology and the potential of the associated material and component manufacturers to meet the Army’s Wet Gap Crossing needs. The information gathered by the Army through this Market Questionnaire, along with other market investigation data, is solely intended for use by the Army and will not be shared amongst competing companies. For instructions and more information regarding proprietary information, please refer to Section II of this document.

b. Participation in this Market Questionnaire provides an important opportunity to influence the Army’s approach to procuring an Amphibious Style Bridge / Ferry System for Wet Gap Crossing. The Army will not provide compensation for any resources spent on this Market Questionnaire and participation is at the discretion of the equipment manufacturer respondent(s).

II. Instruction

a. Read the capability summary for the Amphibious Style Bridge / Ferry System in the attached Excel spreadsheet.

b. Answer all of the questions in the Market Questionnaire attachment. If certain Army capabilities identified are deemed not available, or not achievable according to the respondent’s company knowledge, please include an alternate proposal(s), which would be intended to provide the intent of the capability described therein. It is the Army’s desire to avoid “not applicable” (N/A) type answers. Please provide supporting rationale, comments and recommendations in the provided columns.

c. Provide product brochures or other forms of information relevant to this Market Questionnaire as is deemed appropriate. Additionally, it is encouraged to provide any additional information that enables the Army to gain insight into the company, product performance, reliability and warranty performance. Brochures should be provided to substantiate responses in the questionnaire and should not be considered as a substitute.

Interested companies may submit their capabilities, and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 PM EST on 08 April 2020.

Such capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining if this procurement can be accomplished on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.

Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should send responses and inquiries via email to the following (all on the to line):

Kevin Julien (Contract Specialist) at kevin.a.julien3.civ@mail.mil; Justin Culps at justin.d.culps.civ@mail.mil; and Bill Reutter at william.e.reutter.civ@mail.mil.