RFI and Sources Sought USAARL Hoist.docx

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS), as well as Industry Feedback ONLY.

1.0 Introduction

The Contracting Officer is issuing this Notice to gauge if there are multiple vendors interested in proposing for this requirement. The Government needs to ascertain interested/qualified vendors as well as interested vendor’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or Government Contract Vehicles available to propose against.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested vendor’s expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued.

This RFI/SS is to gauge interest in the upcoming requirement for support to the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) to remove an existing hoist, provide and install a new hoist, and dispose of the old hoist.

When submitting a capability statement in response to this draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), vendors are encouraged to describe relevant past performance based upon the size and scope of the outlined requirement. Please do not regurgitate the draft PWS tasks; rather vendors shall describe/outline their company(ies) specific capabilities that match the work outlined in the draft PWS for the Government to make a fair capabilities determination.

Capability statements will be evaluated to the degree to which they demonstrate how they meet all Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) of the requested new hoist, as well as installation, testing/inspection, and removal of the existing hoist. In addition, the Government will review non-capability statement responses to Appendix A and B questions to determine the most appropriate source.

In addition, the Government requests you respond to the specific questions listed below to satisfy this RFI/SS. Any industry feedback regarding the PWS is encouraged and welcome. Please list any feedback accordingly (marked as vendor feedback) following your capability statement and responses to the listed Government questions.

2.0 Attachments

The attachment to the RFI/SS is:

* Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)

3.0 USAARL Requirement Objectives:

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of its customer activity, USAARL located at Fort Novosel, Alabama, has a requirement for a new overhead hoist to aid in the safe lifting and positioning of heavy, oversized test assets and equipment during mission critical research to develop (or evaluate) existing spinal injury criteria under various simulated operational crash exposures to improve occupant safety for our aviators.

The Contractor shall provide non-personal services. The scope of this contract will include removing the existing hoist, providing and installing a new hoist, and disposing of the existing 2-ton Yale overhead hoist. The existing hoist is insufficient to support the current research activities.

This requirement will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

It is anticipated that this requirement will be awarded under NAICS CODE 238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors

NOTE: Please feel free to offer another NAICS you deem fit with a detailed explanation for use of a NAICS other than the one listed above.

4.0 How to Respond

a) Please provide a capabilities statement of no more than 10 single sided pages that addresses the questions posed in Appendix A. The formal closing date for this RFI/SS and for the submission of responses is NLT 11 April 2025 at 1400 ET. All responses should be submitted electronically using PDF, HTML, MS Word or PowerPoint formats to the POC, Marc L. Mitchell at the following e-mail address: marc.l.mitchell.civ@health.mil.

b) Each response should include the following Business Information:

Company Name:

Company Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Tax Identification Number (TIN):

UEI / CAGE:

Company Web Page:

Company Location(s):

Company is / is not registered in SAM:

Company is / is not a small business under NAICS code 238290 (or other vendor suggested NAICS)

Other Classifications (e.g. Hub Zone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned):

*Total e-mail file limit size is restricted to 5MB. Files exceeding this threshold shall be submitted over multiple messages and be identified as “Message #X of #X”.

Appendix A –

1) Please describe your organization’s customer base and years of experience in hoist installation/removal.

2) Please describe your organization's specific and relevant experience and expertise to fulfill this requirement.

3) Please describe your relevant past performance for projects of similar size and scope for this requirement. Please provide examples or provide references of previously completed deliverables related to this requirement.

4) In addition, the Government requests that interested vendors provide Government Contracts (e.g. Federal Supply Schedule, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts, or other IDIQ’s) you currently utilize, to include the vehicle and your contract number.

Appendix B –

1. Feedback on the attached PWS (Attachment 1)

2. Information relating to capabilities, novel ideas, industry best practices, industry capabilities to meet the needs of the Government's requirement as outlined in the PWS.

5.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY to identify sources that can provide hoist installation and removal. The information provided in the RFI/SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this RFI/SS should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. The Government will not entertain questions regarding this Market Research. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.