Pre-Solicitation_Notice_02-27-15.pdf

American Consulate General Frankfurt Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel: ++49 (0)69 7535-3332 Fax: ++49 (0)69 7535-3329 E-Mail: FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov

February 27, 2015

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Subject: Solicitation No. SGE500-15-R-0033 - Armored Personnel Carriers, Level B-6, for the Police in Pakistan

The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO), at the American Consulate General in Frankfurt intends to issue, on behalf of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 12 right-hand drive armored personnel carriers, Level B-6 or equal. The subject vehicles will be provided to the National Police of Pakistan under a U.S. Government funded security assistance program.

The brief minimum specification requirements for the subject vehicles are set forth below:

12 each - Right-hand drive Armored Personnel Carrier, full-time 4-wheel drive (4x4);

Protection Level B-6 or equal.

Minimum Specifications of the Vehicle: Right-hand drive vehicle with full-time 4-wheel drive (4x4) system; minimum payload 1,500 Kg; 110 KW (150 HP), water-cooled Turbo-Diesel engine; 5 or 6-speed manual transmission; seating capacity for 8 passengers (2 in front and 6 in rear); seat belts for all seats; ground clearance 230 mm; minimum 3 doors (2 front and 1 rear); rear door to have key locking mechanism with additional feature of locking it from inside;

turning radius 6.4 meter; hydraulic power assisted steering; hydraulic power assisted brakes;

heavy duty suspension; steel rims with tires and run-flat system; running boards and hand rails on both sides of the vehicle; electrical system - 12 VDC, 65 AMP or better; engine hood to be locked and openable only from inside of vehicle cabin; upgrading/modification of ignition and electrical system to keep vehicle running in areas of jammers; air conditioner for front and rear;

2 roof ventilators; 1 exhaust fan; 2 lifting and towing hooks; camera back-up system with camera and monitor; 8 tie-down points; public address system; siren system; revolving light;

search light; 6 firing ports at an ergonomic and practical location of the vehicle; 2 firing hatches; vertical rifle racks for 6 full stock of AK-47 rifles; 2 ammunition boxes; all exterior lights of the vehicle to be protected with steel mesh (openable for cleaning purpose); 1 fire extinguisher; 1 first aid box (including first aid kits for 8 passengers); standard vehicle tools;

color of vehicle - Blue Camouflage.

Minimum Armoring Specifications of the Vehicle: The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer’s) body of vehicle to be replaced with fully re-designed and chassis mounted body; five-sided armoring of the vehicle’s passenger compartment to provide protection against

7.62 x 51, M80 NATO Ball ammunition and to meet NIJ-STD-0108.01 Level III and CEN Level B6 or equal level of protection; floor of the vehicle to be fitted with blast protection against

- 2 -fragmentation from detonation of 2 DM 51 German ordnance hand grenades or equivalent light anti-personnel mines; installation of additional ballistic steel plating on the bottom of the vehicle to form a solid protective hull and to provide blast protection to the passenger compartment as well as certain drive-train compartment of the vehicle; 360 degree perimeter ballistic protection of the components located within the engine bay; the vehicle’s front grill design and louvers located on top and sides of the engine compartment to ensure sufficient air flow through the engine compartment at any speed, while providing protection against projectile penetration;

fully encapsulated vehicle’s body to provide complete armor protection to the occupants at all points; transparent armor to be bullet resistant glass with Polycarbonate and Mylar bonded to eliminate the spalling effect; windscreen, side glass & view ports to be protected against 7.62 mm NATO Ball round according to B6/NIJ Level III or equal level of protection; all run-flat tires to meet NATO/FINABEL speed of 60 Km per hour and distance standard of 60 Km; 360 degree rotating manned turret designed for installation of 12.7 mm MG / 7.62 mm/tear gas gun weapon along with 3 view ports according to NATO Ball round (B6/NIJ Level III) or equal level of protection; seating arrangement to be consistent with accessibility to the gun port and room for the turret; the roof and turret of vehicle to provide necessary drainage of rain and washing water; windscreen and all of transparent armoring to be protected with steel grill (openable for cleaning and washing purposes); retainers and reinforced hinges with steel exterior reinforcement plates to be installed on all doors. After armoring, the vehicle shall be capable of performing at the minimum speed of 60 Km/h with the full payload of 1,500 Kg.

Tests of Armor Materials: All armoring materials utilized in the structure of the proposed armored vehicle such as ballistic steel, glass and composites, must have been successfully tested against projectiles and explosives by an independent organization, utilized and accepted by the U.S. Government. Copies of all base material ballistic test reports and certifications shall be made available to the U.S. Government.

Inspection of Vehicles: As a part of the quality assurance plan, the U.S. Government reserves the right to conduct inspections of the vehicles at the contractor’s premises at the following stages:

During the armoring and upgrading process of the vehicles;

Pre-delivery inspection prior to delivery/shipment of the vehicles to their destination.

The vehicles will have to comply with specific vehicle requirements mandated by the Government of Pakistan.

If the vehicles will be imported by the contractor into Pakistan, they shall be delivered to the Seaport in Karachi, Pakistan. If the vehicles will be manufactured and supplied by the contractor within Pakistan, they shall be delivered by the contractor to the facility of the Police in Peshawar, Pakistan. For imported vehicles, the U.S. Government will assist the contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption documentation from the Government of Pakistan.

In order for the U.S. Government to consider proposals (offers) for the subject vehicles, the offerors must meet the following evaluation criteria:

Provide owner’s and repair manuals for the vehicles;

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Details of warranty provisions available for the vehicles in Pakistan and complete contact information of the authorized dealership(s) in Pakistan, where the warranty of the vehicles can be claimed.

Data detailing their maintenance and service network/availability of spare parts in Pakistan, and their ability to respond to emergency repairs and other support needs for the vehicles within Pakistan on short notice;

Confirmation on availability of spare parts for the vehicles in Pakistan for at least 10 years;

Technical training for the vehicles;

Drivers/operators training for the vehicles;

The offerors will have to proof that they have held a minimum of three contracts or subcontracts over the past two years to demonstrate their prior experience in supplying armored vehicles in the required category to companies, organizations and other Government entities, etc. Any additional information, such as letters, associations and standards to substantiate the past performance will have to be furnished by the offerors.

Payment Term: Payment(s) to the contractor will be made, within 30 calendar days, after delivery, receipt and acceptance of the vehicles by the U.S. Government. No advance payments or partial payments shall be made.

The U.S. Government will award a firm fixed-price contract for the subject requirement, and there will be no adjustment due to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates.

It is anticipated that the solicitation document will be released during March 2015.

Companies interested to participate in the subject solicitation, shall express their interest via written correspondence to the attention of Mr. Tahir Siddiq, Contract Specialist, at the e-mail address: Siddiqtm@state.gov, with a copy to FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov, no later than close of business, Monday, March 16, 2015, using the Solicitation Number: SGE500-15-R-0033, in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE. All requests for a copy of the solicitation

MUST include the following information: Name of the company, name of point of contact with e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and complete physical and mailing address of the company.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. Therefore, companies shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English.

The solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America, and is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

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