Request for Information - Stryker OEM Sustainment Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

OEM Stryker Sustainment Services

1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE STRYKER FAMILY

OF VEHICLES (FOV) LIFECYCLE REQUIREMENTS

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:

The Stryker FoV support contract was originally awarded on 16 November 2000 to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a competitive basis to accomplish PMO SBCT’s mission. The Stryker was based on an existing vehicle system design (Light Armor Vehicle or LAV Ill) which had been developed exclusively at private expense. Therefore, in accordance with Section 2320(a)(2)(H)(i), Title 10, United States Code, the Army is generally precluded from requiring the sale or relinquishment of rights in technical data as a condition of responding to a solicitation or awarding a contract.

PMO SBCT continuously conducts market research in accordance with FAR 10.002(b)(2) to determine whether other capabilities of industry can be used to fulfill its life cycle requirements and to ensure its acquisition methods obtain the best value for the United States Government (USG). This market survey is part of an ongoing initiative with industry to better understand the current capabilities that may be of interest to PMO

SBCT.

The USG intends to award a sole-source contract to GDLS, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), to provide Contractor Logistics Support for maintenance activities that are not covered by existing technical manuals but are critical to maintaining Stryker vehicle readiness. This contract will leverage the OEM's exclusive expertise to perform specialized tasks, while avoiding duplication of efforts with existing contracts.

The purpose of this market survey is for the USG to determine the industry capabilities to perform the below services, which include transportation, supply, and maintenance not covered in published technical manuals.

1) Stryker Sustainment Services:

a. Garrison Logistics Services

b. Deployment Logistics Services

c. Field Service Representative (FSR) Support

2) Stryker New Equipment Training (Net) / Fielding

4. INFORMATION SOUGHT:

(1) SUSTAINMENT SERVICES

The USG is seeking information related to industry’s capability to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support, which includes Garrison and Deployment maintenance services, to Stryker vehicles. Maintenance support also includes accompanying units during training exercises.

• Scheduled Maintenance: maintenance at required intervals (semi-annual, annual, or bi-annual) for field level tasks not currently covered in any technical manual and only available in OEM proprietary technical data.

• Unscheduled Maintenance: maintenance to ensure Stryker vehicles and vehicle kits remain fully mission capable (FMC), troubleshooting and repairing components without technical manuals and OEM proprietary technical data.

The Government is also seeking information related to industry’s capability to provide FSRs in support of SBCTs and other non-SBCTs where Stryker vehicles are located. Support includes providing technical advice and assistance to vehicle users and maintainers for all Stryker parts supply, vehicle transportation, Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and hands-on maintenance for instruction, and maintenance issues. In addition, the Government is seeking information related to industry’s capability to provide advice and assistance on up-to-date troubleshooting input and diagnostic analysis information to return the vehicle system back to FMC plus safety status, as well as recommending any alternate maintenance procedures for incorporation into the Stryker Technical Manuals.

Please provide a response to the following questions:

a. Is your company capable of executing the requirements specified above on the Stryker FoV without any Technical Manuals or OEM proprietary technical data?

b. Please explain your company’s plan to troubleshoot and repair the Stryker FoV without proprietary OEM tech data, tools, etc.

c. How does your company plan to repair equipment to OEM standard without technical manuals or technical data?

d. Does your company have the ability to reach-back to vendors, sub-vendors, sub-contractors, etc. to troubleshoot supply chain issues? If so, please provide your detailed plan to do so.

(2) NET/FIELDING

The USG is seeking information related to industry’s capability to develop Program of Instruction (POI) for both Operator and Field Level Maintenance tasks. Additionally, the USG is seeking information on industry's capability to conduct New Equipment Training (NET) for operators, maintainers, and Instructors and Key Personnel Training (IKPT). An understanding of the concept of live fire gunnery ranges and maintenance concepts relating to combat vehicles is required. The Government is also seeking information related to industry’s capability to certify instructors on the POI relating to all Stryker vehicle platforms.

Furthermore, the USG is seeking information on industry's capability to support total package fielding (TPF) efforts for the Stryker FoV. This support is required for Logistics activities to include Reset re-issue, Depot Repair Cycle Float maintenance, and fielding.

Please provide a response to the following questions:

a. Does your company have the ability to train soldiers IAW AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader

Development? Please explain.

b. Does your company have the ability to Field a major weapons system IAW AR 700-142 Type Classification, Material Release, Fielding, and Transfer and DA PAM 700-142 Instructions for Type Classification, Material Release, Fielding and Transfer? Please explain.

c. Does your company have the ability to develop training aids such as reference guides, devices, simulation systems, checklists, etc. in parallel with the development and production of a platform or Entry Control Point (ECP) to current platforms IAW AR 350-38 Policies and Management for Training Aids, Devices, Simulators/Simulations and AR 70-1 Army Acquisition Policy? Please explain.

d. Does your company have the ability to conduct proper accountability and transfer IAW AR 710-2 Supply Policy below the national level, AR 710-4 Property Accountability, GCSS-Army end user manual and AR 700-145, and Item Unique Identification? Please explain.

e. Does your company have the ability to provide maintenance on a Major weapon system IAW AR 750-1 Army Material Maintenance Policy? Please explain.

f. Does your company have the ability to provide physical security of arms, ammunition, and explosives IAW AR 190-13? Please explain.

g. Does your company have the ability to provide security of unclassified Army property (sensitive and non-sensitive) IAW AR 190-51? Please explain.

h. Does your company have the ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS, to include hazardous locations? Please explain.

(3) IN ADDITION TO THE QUESTIONS ABOVE, PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO THE

FOLLOWING:

a. What specific information would your company need in order to compete for this requirement?

b. What kind of experience does your company have doing this type of work? Please provide specific examples.

c. Can your company compete with this effort with no Technical Data Package available?

5. RESPONSES:

Response Format: All responses shall be submitted electronically. The maximum size of each e-mail message should be no more than three and one-half (3.5) megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and in quotation marks, the Company’s Name, in response to PMO SBCT RFI on page one of this sources sought. It is not necessary to respond to this market survey in order to be eligible for future contract awards.

Responses shall be furnished to the USG by NLT 1600 local EST on 11 February 2025. Please submit electronic responses to this survey, as well as questions for clarification to eric.j.driscoll3.civ@army.mil and usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.sbct-maintenance-and-parts@army.mil.

RESPONSES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

CAGE Code:

Company Name:

Mailing Address:

Company Website:

Location of Facilities:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Email:

Company Business Size:

Active System for Acquisition Management (SAM) Information:

6. DISCLAIMER:

This RFI is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary.

Since this is not a request for proposal, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this RFI. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on https://sam.gov/ . It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any additional market surveys, synopses or solicitations.

Proprietary Information. The USG acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

• Mark only data that is truly confidential.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION

ENDS.”

The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.

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