Railcrews RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Request for Information Posted Date: 22 June 2021 Response Date: 07 July 2021 NAICS Code: 488210; Support Activity for Railroad Transportation PSC / FSC: V213; Rail Transportation Services

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island 3055 Rodman Avenue Rock Island, IL 61299-8500

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY

This RFI is issued solely for information and market research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.

No solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United Stated Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command is exploring contractor support options for Railcrew Capability Support in potential contingency or surge operations in support of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC).

SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide Rail Operating Crews (ROC) to enhance the capabilities within the installation/Depot/Arsenal and Terminal in support of contingency or surge operations as well as to supplement organic crews annually during high operational tempo periods. The main objectives of this potential requirement is to leverage rail industry capabilities in support of the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE).

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: This potential requirement is for services to provide rail operating crews for a defined period of time in support of a national contingency. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the sub-contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the prime Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

RAIL CREW REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall ensure a minimum crew size of three personnel for all rail movements. A Crew will consist of a Certified Locomotive Engineer, Conductor, Brakeman/Switchman. Deployment requirements may result in an increase of Rail Crews available per shift in a dual shift (around the clock) schedule. Accounting for Hours of Service requirement (crew rest) IAW 49 USC Part

228.19 (6, 7, 8, 9).

Locations:

MSC LOCATION - MITIGATION STRATEGY = CREWS NEEDED

ASC (37 Crews Needed)

Fort Bliss (GOCO) – Eagle Contract in Place = 0 Crews Needed

Fort Bragg (GOCO) – Cape Fear RR MOA in Place = 5 Crews Needed

Fort Campbell (GOCO) – Eagle Contract in Place = 0 Crews Needed

Fort Carson (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 7 Crews Needed

Fort Leonard Wood (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 4 Crews Needed

Fort Hood (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 6 Crews Needed

Joint Base Lewis-McCord (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 4 Crews Needed

Fort McCoy (GOCO) – Eagle Contract in Place = 0 Crews Needed

Fort Riley (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 7 Crews Needed

Fort Sill (GOCO) – Eagle Contract in Place = 0 Crews Needed

Fort Stewart (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 4 Crews Needed

JMC (42 Crews Needed)

Anniston (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 4 Crews Needed

McAlester (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy In Place = 14 Crews Needed

Blue Grass (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 5 Crews Needed

Tooele (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 6 Crews Needed

Hawthorne (GOCO) – Contractor has Crews available= 0 Crews Needed

Pine Bluff (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 2 Crews Needed

Crane (GOGO) – CAAA contacted Indiana Railroad for possible contract = 11 Crews Needed

SDDC (10 Crews Needed)

MOTSU (GOGO) – Mitigations strategy TBD = 10 Crews Needed

MOTCO (GOCO) – Contractor has Crews available = 0 Crews Needed

FORSCOM (8 Crews Needed)

Barstow (GOCO) – No Information provided = 8 Crews Needed

TRADOC (5 Crews Needed)

Fort Lee/Eustis (GOGO) – No Information provided = 5 Crews Needed

National Guard (5 Crews Needed)

Camp Atterbury (GOCO) – No Information provided = 5 Crews Needed

TACOM (10 Crews Needed)

Sierra (GOGO) – Adjust crew schedules = 3 Crews Needed

Lima (GOCO) – Adjust crew schedules = 2 Crews Needed

Red River (GOCO) – Adjust crew schedules = 2 Crews Needed

DGRC (GOGO) – No Information provided = 3 Crews Needed

Period of Performance:

BPT support contingency or surge operations

Responses Requested:

1. Would your company be able to provide support to all locations listed?

2. If this was formally solicited as a Request for Proposal, would your company submit a proposal?

3. If answer is no to question #2, what obstacles would prevent you from submitting a proposal?

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Danette Wilson at danette.d.wilson.civ@mail.mil and Ryan Buhman at ryan.j.buhman.civ@mail.mil, by Wednesday, 07 July 2021, at 10:00 am Central Time.

mailto:danette.d.wilson.civ@mail.mil mailto:ryan.j.buhman.civ@mail.mil