Request for Information (RFI) for SKB (brand name) market research.pdf

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Request for Information (RFI)

Synopsis:

The Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST is conducting a SKB (brand name) market research to identify contractors capable of providing custom-fitted musical instrument cases, that are equipped to handle rugged travel conditions for the 3rd Marine Air Wing Band.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this project is 339992 (Musical

Instruments) NAICS code compliance verification will occur if/when proposals are submitted.

Scope of Work:

CLIN 0001: Quantity three, French horn case, fixed bell.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2317-14 with custom insert.

Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Conn 8D fixed bell French horn without damage during commercial air travel.

Interior dimensions must be 23” long by 17” wide by 14” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-2317-14 custom

CLIN 0002: Quantity three, French horn case, screw bell.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2421-7 with custom insert.

Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Conn 8D screw bell French horn without damage during commercial air travel.

Interior dimensions must be 24” long by 21” wide by 7” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-2421-7 custom

CLIN 0003: Quantity three, alto saxophone case.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2215-8 with custom insert.

strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YAS-62 alto saxophone without damage during commercial air travel.

Interior dimensions must be 22” long by 15” wide by 8” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-2215-8 custom

CLIN 0004: Quantity two, tenor saxophone case.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-3613-12 with custom insert.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YTS-62 tenor saxophone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-3613-12 custom

CLIN 0005: Quantity two, euphonium case.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2918-14 with custom insert.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Wilson 2950 euphonium without damage during commercial air travel.

Interior dimensions must be 29” long by 18” wide by 14” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-2918-14 custom

CLIN 0006: Quantity six, tenor trombone case.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 42 closed wrap tenor trombone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.

CLIN 0007: Quantity one, bass trombone case.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 50 bass trombone without damage during commercial air travel.

Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.

CLIN 0008: Quantity ten, double trumpet case.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2313-8 with custom insert.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, and a snap down cushion grip handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 42B closed wrap tenor trombone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 23” long by

13” wide by 8” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-2313-8 custom

CLIN 0009: Quantity one, baritone saxophone case.

Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-4414-10 with custom insert.

resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YBS-62 baritone saxophone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 44” long by 14” wide by 10” deep.

Manf Part Number: 3i-4414-10 custom

CLIN 0010: Quantity nine, non-recurring engineering set up fee.

Salient Characteristics: Custom engineering to precisely fit polyethylene foam to the dimensions of the instrument for each type of case requested. Each instrument case must be specifically fit to the instrument listed in the salient characteristics.

Manf Part Number: N/A

CLIN 0011: Shipping. Standard shipping including tracking and insured to appropriate value of each item.

Responses to Request for Information:

Contractors are reminded that this is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and is NOT a request for proposal/bid/quote.

Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Request for

Information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this notice and must include the following:

a) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and a statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (Section 8(a) of the Small

Business Act (8a) small business concern, certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone

(HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern, etc.).

b) Confirmation that your company can meet the certifications required in the Scope of Work.

c) Relevant Experience providing support services identified in the scope of Work to include: experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, and contract value.

Proposals are not to be submitted at this time. This is a Request for Information only, NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSAL/BID/QUOTE.

No questions will be answered. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. All responses will be treated as proprietary.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 20 MARCH 2026, 08:00AM (PST).

All submissions must be sent via electronic mail to: annie.berg@usmc.mil and john.duong@usmc.mil

Primary Point of Contact: Capt. Annie Berg, Contract Specialist

Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST, Camp Pendleton, CA

Email: annie.berg@usmc.mil mailto:annie.berg@usmc.mil mailto:john.duong@usmc.mil mailto:annie.berg@usmc.mil