M67854-19-R-0030_EMTS_RFI_Final-3-9-2019.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Program Executive Office, Land Systems M67854-19-R-0030

9 MARCH 2019

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a Contractor’s submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any Contractor's input resulting from this RFI. No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

1.0 Introduction:

Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA) is seeking to identify interested vendors capable of providing vehicle maintenance and configuration support for the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Family of Vehicles (FoV) and the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) FoV. This support will include:

· Program Management

· Engineering

· Maintenance

· Field Service Representative

· Vehicle Operation

· Government Property Accountability

· Logistics

· Test and Evaluation

· Vehicle Demonstrations

These vehicles, assigned to PM AAA, are used for test and evaluation purposes to support modifications, obsolescence and fact-of-life changes.

Tasks for the above support requirements shall consist of, but are not limited to the below efforts supporting the AAV FoV and ACV FoV:

· Program Management oversight with authority to manage, direct, coordinate and host meetings, report, execute and control all cost, schedule, and performance activities related to the contract;

· Maintenance supervision, with oversight for all maintenance, on or off-site, vehicles organically assigned to PM AAA, and various tasks to maintain the vehicle fleets in operational condition;

· Field Service Representative support with technical expertise consisting of, but not limited to, prevention and corrective maintenance, vehicle systems operation and repair, vehicle inspection, repair and installation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) kits, and Marine Corps Maintenance Procedures;

· Maintenance Mechanic support with expertise consisting of, but not limited to, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, vehicle systems operation and repair, vehicle inspections, repair and installation of ECP kits, and Marine Corps Maintenance Procedures using approved Technical Manuals;

· Vehicle Operator support requiring a licensed driver/operator with a full operational nonrestrictive license, or the ability to secure the license, having expertise in both administrative and tactical operation of each FoV, and expertise in operator level preventive and corrective maintenance;

· Government Property support with expertise in supply replenishment and Government Property accountability, will include support for shipping and transportation of assigned vehicles to locations in support of test or other analysis and return to facility. Efforts will include the requirement to utilize the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services for material found to be beyond repair;

· Technical Engineering support for tasks such as design, develop and test the AAVs and ACVs, perform fabrication of conceptual designs developed by engineering sources and provide feedback, fabricate minor brackets, mounts and fasteners;

· Test and Evaluation support for failure analysis, functional, and human integration testing; and

· Logistics support for managing Government Furnished Property and supply transactions, maintenance and supply management, shipping and transport, and the procurement of repair parts and consumables.

For the duration of the contract, vendors shall be within 50 miles of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA; capable of safely performing maintenance activities for no less than two combat vehicles simultaneously under all weather conditions; able to provide secure storage for a maximum of 40 combat vehicles at any given time; able to perform maintenance services to maintain an average of 20 plus AAVs and ACVs. Sources may be required to procure repair parts and consumables and maintain the capability to store all supporting elements of the assigned fleet. This task shall include, but is not limited to:

· Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance;

· Store, repair and/or procure Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants;

· Hazardous Materials storage, including disposal capabilities; and

· Secure and store Government Furnished Property associated with the AAV and ACV.

· Plan, coordinate, and execute the transportation of vehicles between various locations within the continental U.S.

1.1 Purpose:

This RFI constitutes market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and is not a RFP. The Marine Corps Systems Command is issuing this RFI, in support of Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS), to determine if more than one vendor has the capability to provide the support described in the introduction listed above.

The anticipated Period of Performance will consist of a base year (12 month) contract, and four one-year (12 month) option periods beginning April 2020. All options may or may not be exercised.

1.2 Objective:

Data submitted in response to this RFI will be used to assess the marketplace environment for business to provide the United States Marine Corps with the support described above.

2.0 Requested Information:

Respondents who are interested are required to provide the information that identifies the company’s capability to provide the support described in the introduction listed above.

3.0 Questions

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the Contract Specialist Ms. Christina N. Stevenson at Christina.Stevenson@usmc.mil and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Ebony M. Guest at Ebony.Guest@usmc.mil via email. The Government requests all questions and comments be emailed to the Contract Specialist with a copy to the Contracting Officer no later than 1400 Eastern Time Thursday 14 March 2019. The subject line of the email shall read as follows:

“RFI-M67854-19-R-0030 PM AAA Maintenance Contract Questions”

Any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on the FBO website at https://www.fbo.gov/. All interested vendors are encouraged to register on the FBO website to receive email notifications when information related to this acquisition is updated, or documents related to this acquisition are issued and available for download. The Government requests that all interested parties ensure that they are listed on the “Interested Vendors List” in FBO. As a rule, the Government will not send notifications directly to interested vendors, and it is recommended that the interested vendors periodically check this website for updates.

4.0 Response:

Vendors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this RFI via submission of an executive summary of no more than 5 pages in length on 8 ½ x 11 in paper, using 12-point font describing product summary, complete technical support capabilities and spare parts support capability, and location and distance from Marine Corps Base, Quantico. All responses must include the following information:

· Company name, address, email, telephone number, point(s) of contact;

· Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number;

· Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336212;

· List of contracting vehicles (if available); and

· White paper providing capabilities and relevant past performance.

Please be advised that any proprietary information must be marked as such on a page-by-page basis. The Government will not assume that any of the information provided by a respondent is proprietary unless it is conspicuously marked on each page containing proprietary information. Moreover, the Government does not assume any duty to contact a respondent and inquire whether any unmarked information submitted in response to this RFI is proprietary.

Do not submit proposals at this time. The Government is only seeking sources/information for market research to determine the availability of commercial capabilities in the described areas. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to check Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ to get additional data.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Christina N. Stevenson at Christina.Stevenson@usmc.mil and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Ebony M. Guest at Ebony.Guest@usmc.mil no later than 1400 Eastern Time on DAY Friday 29 March 2019. The subject line of the email shall read as follows:

“RFI–M67854-19-R-0030 PM AAA Maintenance Contract”

Telephonic inquires or replies will not be entertained.

This RFI does NOT constitute a RFP nor a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Contractors are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the USG. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and the release of this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.