Sources Sought - FY 24 Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) 2023-10-16.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, NOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.

The GSA Contracting Office is seeking qualified sources for a potential future requirement. The purpose of this request for information is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (i.e. Small/Large business, HUB zone, 8(a), etc.). No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information to this request for information, nor any subsequent exchanges.

The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) is 2355. Please identify if you believe a more appropriate NAICS/PSC exists.

The potential requirement is to provide a two (2) and four (4) passenger Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) / Lightweight Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV), for the Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) system with multiple Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) kits, parts, and hardware components that are required for sustainment. The outcome of this RFI is to provide the market research and acquisition strategy of the USMC ULTV / USSOCOM LTATV follow-on contract. The Government is primarily focused on understanding the marketplace for commercial and non-developmental items and/or commercial items that can be easily modified.

Responses to this RFI should be in the form of a written white paper and should include the following (1-5):

Note: In Accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104-1: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

(a) Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them.

(b) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.

(c) Have a satisfactory performance record.

(d) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

(e) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

(f) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

(g) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

RFI QUESTIONARY

1. Company name, address, DUNS, and CAGE Code.

2. A company Point of Contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address.

3. A completed "ULTV/LTATV Spec Table A" attachment providing feedback on current or proposed vehicle's ability to meet the specifications within the attachment to this RFI release. Feedback provided in the "ULTV/LTATV Spec Table A" is defined as information regarding the feasibility of meeting the requirements outlined in "ULTV/LTATV Spec Table A" with existing and/or proposed vehicles and data regarding current capability of existing and/or proposed vehicles.

4. Responses to the questions provided below:

a. Please indicate your business type. (i.e., large business, small business, disabled veteran, women owned, minority owned, etc.)

b. Is your interest to propose as the prime contractor for the ULTV/LTATV contract? If intending to submit as a sub-contractor, ensure that the prime contractor submits a response to this RFI and indicates your business as a partner.

c. If intending to propose as a prime contractor, have you ever been awarded a contract from the United States Government (USG) as a prime contractor to design or produce a ground combat vehicle?

d. What is your overall feedback on the general feasibility of the specifications provided in "ULTV/LTATV Spec Table A" pertaining to columns labeled Objective and Threshold?

i. Are there any specifications you would consider to be high risk for your vehicle to meet?

ii. Are there specifications in the table which, if adjusted, would allow you to provide a design which might benefit the USG through an accelerated schedule, enhanced capability, and/or reduced cost?

iii. Do you believe any of these specifications are conflicting with one another? If so, please provide which specifications and why.

iv. Do you have the production capability to deliver 90 vehicles within 90 days after receipt of order and 30 vehicles per month until completion of the quantity required in the delivery order?

v. Do you have the production capability to deliver small quantities (1-2 vehicles) at a time within 90 days after receipt of order?

vi. Pre-existing transportation certifications would be very beneficial to the Government. Does your vehicle have existing air, rail, ship, and/or ammo transportation certifications?

vii. Pre-existing tests would be very beneficial to the Government. Does your vehicle have existing test results for corrosion/salt-fog, durability, and etc.?

5. Information on any cost drivers, schedule factors, and/or any additional information that would clarify current Industry capabilities.

All RFI responses should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, November 16th of 2023. Responses received after this date may still be submitted but may not be reviewed. Responses shall be submitted to Jonathan Rinkinen, jonathan.rinkinen@gsa.gov, with copy to Michelle Dillard, michelle.dillard@gsa.gov.

Respondents are cautioned that Government support contractors may provide support and/or review any submittals in response to this RFI. Submissions in response to this RFI constitutes approval to release submitted information to Government support contractors. All support contractors will comply with procurement Integrity Laws.

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