Outboard Engine RFI V.1.pdf

M67854-25-I-1037

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITY

IN REFERENCE TO

EVINRUDE 55 MULTI-FUEL ENGINES

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess market potential. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI and will not accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately.

2. PURPOSE

The Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), seeks industry input to identify the availability and sourcing of the Bombardier Recreational Product (BRP) Evinrude 55 Multi-Fuel Engine. The outboard marine engine requirements are as follows:

• 55 Horsepower

• 20” Shaft length

• Manual start

• Two-stroke fuel-injected

• Capable of burning gasoline, JP-5 and JP-8

• Pump jet

• Less than 280 lbs.

• Capable of starting after rollover and complete immersion/submersion in water of three-foot depth for 30 minutes

3. SUBMISSION REQUEST

There is no page restriction associated with this RFI; however, an executive summary, not to exceed 15 pages, should accompany each submission. Responses may include any advertising or marketing information. Vendors deciding to submit competition-sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding.

Do not submit classified information. Please include the following information in the response:

• Proof of Manufacturing/Distribution Agreement with BRP Required

• Estimated unit price

• Monthly and yearly production capability rates

• Berry Amendment / Buy American Act compliance

• Organization Name, Address and Point of Contact information

• Unique Entity Identification and Commercial and Government Entity Code

• Business size for North American Industry Classification System: 333618 (Motors, Outboard, Manufacturing). Please also indicate whether the company is:

o 8(a) certified o Disabled veteran-owned o Veteran-owned o Woman-owned o Historically Underutilized Business Zone o Native American o Any other Small Business Administration approved designation

a. System for Awards Management registration expiration date;

b. Existing contracts (i.e., General Services Administration, other agency contracts, etc.)

where the solution to this RFI may be available

Please submit any RFI questions to the Contract Specialist via email: eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer via email at elizabeth.colvin@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 9 September 2025. MARCORSYSCOM will post all questions and answers to the Sam website (https://www.sam.gov/).

RFI responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Specialist:

eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer via email:

elizabeth.colvin@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, 17 September 2025. All responses shall reference RFI#: M67854-25-I-1037.

Please be advised that there is a seven megabyte size limit on all e-mail traffic to MARCORSYSCOM. All e-mail larger than this may not be delivered.

4. PROPRIETARY DATA

The Government may use information received from this RFI to inform future Marine Corps requirements. Vendors deciding to submit competition-sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), as implemented in the FAR.

Notice

The Government uses support contractor/non-Government personnel from Chickasaw Defense Logistics and Skylla Engineering and their subcontractors as consultants to help collect and review market information. MARCORSYSCOM contractually binds these companies with respect to proprietary information by organizational conflict of interest and non-disclosure clauses. Supporting contractor personnel are procurement officials within the meaning of the Office of Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423) and as implemented in the FAR.

mailto:eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil mailto:peggy.l.smith1@usmc.mil https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil mailto:elizabeth.colvin@usmc.mil

Contracting Office Address:

Marine Corps Systems Command 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134 Point of Contact(s):

Eric Daniels eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil