Request for Information_Market Research Floor Mat.docx

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Request for Information (RFI)

The Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to address the need for reducing potential lower leg injuries of mounted crew which may occur during underbody blast and evolving threat events, through the use of floor mats.

The Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is seeking information regarding floor mat material characteristics for the possible implementation into the interior of military vehicles.

Product data. Product data is information used to evaluate the range of products in the market that may meet your requirement. Examples of valuable data include:

1. information on the performance and interface characteristics of products in the market

2. applicable regulatory commercial and "de facto" standards

3. open system definitions

4. product differentiating factors

5. cost-driving factors

Product information may be samples, test results, product literature, etc. Product literature includes product data sheets, independent test reports, and product instructions. This data is more useful than advertising brochures.

Test data. Request information on test methodology and results. Suppliers provide test data from their own laboratories or from private laboratories. This data will be used to validate claims regarding product performance. In some instances, test data can eliminate or reduce the need for further testing. Be sure to request information on regulatory or third party testing or certification where appropriate.

Please supply the following information:

Company/Manufacturer & Subcontractors

1. Company name and point of contact (including position, telephone number, fax number, and E-mail address)

2. Address for both corporate offices and production facilities

3. Cage Code (please list your firm’s Cage Code and any appropriate Cage Code for your firm’s production facilities. These are necessary to do business with the Federal Government)

4. North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

5. Business size and eligibility under United States Government socio-economic programs and preference

6. Please provide a description of your company to include history, years in energy absorption material manufacturing business, significant events, facilities and locations, and partnerships/affiliates.

7. Does your firm have experience with manufacturing floor mat materials?

8. If yes, list manufacturing plants & locations (City, State, Country) and size in sq. feet and number of employees of each facility.

Availability

1. Would your firm produce the required floor mat material in house or have a sub-contractor perform some or all of the manufacturing and final assembly? If so, what is the estimated percent between in-house and sub-contracted work? If your firm is a large business, what is the anticipated percentage of small business participation?

2. What is your firm’s anticipated lead time for production materials requisite in the manufacture of the floor mat materials after receipt of a Full Rate Production order (in days)? Please list for each variant.

3. What is the minimum order quantity required by your firm in order to maintain a sustained production line for the floor mat materials?

Cost & Timing

1. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for your firm to produce the floor mat material described in this Market Survey.

2. Provide commercial pricing for equivalent floor mat Material

3. Provide development timing and identify the longest lead item and projected timing upon receipt of contract.

Operation/Performance

1. Material Identification: description and nomenclature

2. Overall dimensions (15”,15”) (L,W)

3. Profile (thickness) (1”-2”)(H)

4. Weight per (15”,15”) (L,W) under 2.5 kg

5. Finish: compliant with Army color and finish standards? Ref. FED-STD-595

6. Lower Leg Injury Ref. FMVSS 208

7. Advanced Prototype availability

8. Low rate initial production

9. Contamination by Fluids Ref. MIL-STD-810

10. Fungus and mildew resistance Ref. MIL-STD- 810

11. Heat Release Rate Ref. ASTM E1354

12. Environment – temperature and humidity Ref. MIL-STD- 810

13. Smoke Density and Obscureness Ref. ASTM E662

14. Surface Flammability of Materials Ref. ASTM E162

15. Durability and Vibration Ref. MIL-STD-810

16. Wet Surface Tension Ref. MIL-STD-1472

17. Attachment and retention capability

18. Ease of Removal

19. Conducive to sharp radii and complex geometry, such as a narrow surface as in an a-pillar, or auxiliary equipment

Model & Production history and future plans

1. How long has this material been in production? Any intervals of interruptions longer than 1 year?

2. Describe the most recent design/performance upgrade and date of upgrade(s).

3. Describe any planned design/performance upgrades that are to be implemented within the next 5 years. Include launch date planned.

4. Current model year production capacity? Current monthly production rate? State mean capacity rate and maximum capacity rate per month based on standard U.S. work week of 1shift/8 hr day, 5 day/week.

5. Future model year production planned capacity (in the next 10 years)?

6. Is there excess capacity as compared to current market demand? If so, how much? If not, is there a shortfall and how much of a shortfall?

7. State the production and delivery lead-time upon receipt of an order.

8. Describe the plan for production.

9. Army specific requirements. Will the Army specific material be produced on the same line as commercial material? Is so, describe a plan for integration of Army specific requirements into the commercial production process.

The Point of Contact (POC) for this RFI is:

Gale Litrichin

FCDD-GVR-VMT, MS 263-S

Responses shall be received no later than 15 September 2020. Email response to this RFI will be considered.

Additional Information

All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers for contract and will not be used by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Vendors having products that they believe would be suitable for military decontamination operations as described herein shall submit all supporting documentation requested by this RFI to the POC noted above.

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