Request for Information (RFI).pdf

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Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: A

2. NAICS Code: 541330

3. Subject: Mach 6+ Rig Design and Build Services

4. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

5. Description:

The United States Government (USG) is conducting market research to determine if there are potential sources with the capability to provide Mach 6+ Rig Design and Build Services. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract award is intended as a result of this request. The Government WILL NOT reimburse respondents for any cost associated with any response to this notice.

This requirement is for a non-commercial Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) service contract for a design plan for the turnkey heated-gas, blowdown-type hypersonic rig (Mach 6+ Rig) to the Government. Additionally, upon exercise of the options listed within the PWS, the Government requires the Contractor to fabricate, deliver, assemble, and commission the Mach 6+ Rig in the existing laboratory. Construction work, renovations, or any modifications to the existing laboratory or building, including roof penetrations, are not within the scope of this procurement. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be provided to interested vendors upon request.

The purpose of this Request for Information is two-fold:

1) To find sources that are qualified to meet the services as listed in the PWS. (Note that the specific requirements in the PWS are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.); and

2) Determine if a Total Small Business Set-Aside is supported by market research, thereby identifying if there is a reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two (2) responsible small business concerns.

For the purposes of encouraging competition and exchanges of information, the United States Government is requesting that the potential offerors review the draft PWS and provide responses to the following questions in accordance with the below submission requirements:

Part A. Business Information:

Please provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

1. Company/Institute name

2. Address

3. Point of Contact

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Phone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Web page URL

9. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) Code 541330. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a:

a. Small Business (Yes/No)

b. Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

c. Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No)

d. 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)

e. HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No)

f. Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

g. Service Disabled Small Business (Yes/No)

h. Central Contractor Registration (Yes/No)

i. Statement describing company as domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership).

Part B. Capability

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide.

2. Describe your company's experience (no more than five examples) on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. Describe the top five risks you foresee in executing an effort of this scope. What steps would you likely take to mitigate the risks?

4. If you were to rely on subcontractors for this effort, what subcontractors would you use to do what percentage of which portions? What are their experiences and do you already have a relationship with the subcontractor(s)?

Part C. Financial Capability/General Feedback:

1. Describe your financial capabilities to successfully perform this contract.

a. Please indicate if your company has an approved accounting, purchasing, and/or estimating system.

2. Please provide any questions, comments, and feedback on the draft PWS and its contents.

3. Would your Company require a site visit for this procurement?

4. Does your company consider this a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) effort or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type effort?

a. If CPFF, does industry consider this a completion or term effort?

b. Given your answer to item 2a above, what type of additional data/metrics/etc. if any, would need to be included in the RFP package to be proposed as a CPFF (term or completion) or FFP effort?

5. Will your company propose on this effort? Yes or No?

a. If yes, please indicate if your company would be capable and intend for at least 50 percent of the cost of performance incurred for personnel to be expended by employees of your company (see FAR 52.219-14).

b. If yes, please indicate the amount of time required to develop a proposal, 14, 21, or 30 days.

c. If no, please explain.

6. Describe any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the

Government in forming an acquisition strategy.

Submission Instructions:

Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered for market research purposes only by the agency, only if received by the response date and time of this RFI. The page limit for the response is limited to seven (7) pages.

If a responsible source requires additional information in order to participate in this opportunity, please submit questions to be considered by the response date and time of this RFI.

Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this RFI. Please limit responses to electronic delivery. No phone calls will be accepted.

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

6. Requirement: PWS will be provided under separate cover via DoD SAFE at the request of interested offerors. Please submit requests for the PWS to the Point of Contract for this notice.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:59am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 17 March 2022 by email at walker.t.hare.civ@army.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Walker Hare, walker.t.hare.civ@army.mil.

3/2/2022

X Ariel M. Amey

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: AMEY.ARIEL.M.1469952971