Sources Sought Notice RFI_JGMTK (2).docx

Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI)

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) to request information for Government planning purposes only. The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for production of the item identified below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice/RFI will assist ACC-DTA in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM

The JGMTK is a soldier-portable tool kit designed for use by tracked vehicle mechanics, wheeled vehicle mechanics, ground support equipment mechanics, and prime power production specialists. The JGMTK is typically used in combat/support situations by both the Army and Marine mechanics requiring highly specialized hand tools for maintenance of vehicle platforms.

TECHNICAL DATA

PACKAGE

There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. It is distribution code A. The TDP has been added as an attachment to the Sources Sought/RFI posting to facilitate more accurate and thorough responses to source requirements.

NOTE: All survey input is voluntary, and no compensation will be made for your firm’s participation. Since this is a Sources Sought Notice, and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research. Furthermore, the Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY

1. You may respond in total, or in part, to this survey. However, all responses must be received no later than 6 November 2025.

2. All completed surveys shall be sent via e-mail to:

Kat Marck Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA E-mail: katlyn.m.marck.civ@army.mil Lyndsey Pena Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA E-mail: lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil Subject Line: Sources Sought Notice/RFI Response - JGMTK (KTR Name)

3. Relevant sales media and product manuals may be included as attachments with your submission. Please clearly mark all proprietary information. The front page of your response package should state "PROPIETARY INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN" (all caps), if applicable. Also, please provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this survey.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION & LABELING

The Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 USC §1905 to protect information qualifying as confidential. Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any trade secret or confidential restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions, and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following:

1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data as trade secret or confidential with the restrictive legend “CONFIDENTIAL” (all caps), including any explanatory text, so that the Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be protected.

2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly trade secret or confidential (overbreadth in marking inappropriate data as “CONFIDENTIAL” may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting, or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page that need to be protected.

3. The Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the Government’s possession will be protected in accordance with the Government’s data rights.

4. Confidential data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the Government, shall contain any restrictive legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for portions only of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends “CONFIDENTIAL DATA BEGINS:” and “CONFIDENTIAL PORTION ENDS”.

5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text.

6. The Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the respondent’s marking of data as “CONFIDENTIAL” will preclude disclosure of same outside the Government, and therefore will preclude disclosure to support contractors assisting with the evaluation effort.

QUESTIONNAIRE / SURVEY

A) Vendor Profile. Please complete the yellow-highlighted fields below:

1.

COMPANY NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CAGE CODE:

POC NAME / TITLE:

PHONE NUMBER:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

WEBSITE:

2. Business type for NAICS 332216: (Please check all that apply.)

8(a)

Small Disadvantaged

HUBZone

Women-owned

Large Business

None of the Above. Please Explain: ________________

Service-disabled Veteran-owned

Small Business

*If claiming small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM.gov

3. Please indicate if the NAICS code selected is appropriate, if not, please explain why.

4. Nonmanufacturer Rule. To qualify as a small business concern for set-aside or sole source supply contracts, a small business must meet at least one of the qualifications listed below. Please indicate which qualification, if any, applies to your firm:

Manufacture the product itself; or

Supply a product manufactured by another small business if it is a nonmanufacturer; or

Supply the product of any sized manufacturer if the Small Business Administration has granted a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule.

B) Requirement-specific Information. Please complete the questions below:

1. Company Information

1. Summary of Company’s prior experience with providing this kit to the U.S. Government (Please include any relevant contract numbers)

1. Summary Of Item’s Commercial Availability

1. Summary Of Company’s Expertise In The Manufacturing of Tool Kits

1. Summary Of Company’s Delivery Capability

1. Summary Of Company's experience with sourcing Berry Amendment Compliant tools

1. Summary Of Company’s Experience Conducting Product Verification Testing

1. Summary Of Company’s Place Of Performance

1. Review of Drawings (See Zip File attached to SAM.gov posting)

8. List of any additional sources for engineering consideration to be added to tool drawings

8. Include technical evidence for each requested tool source addition for engineering to review for compliance with technical specifications

8. Please address any questions, comments, or concerns surrounding the TDP/Drawings