Sources Sought - Stryker FMS Production.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: PMO SBCT

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

2. SUBJECT: MARKET RESEARCH FOR STRYKER FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) FLAT BOTTOM HULL (FBH) NEW PRODUCTION.

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this sources sought is to determine the potential market capabilities to produce new Stryker FBH vehicles and provide its required spare parts for a FMS customer. It is anticipated that the Government will award a production contract for its Stryker FBH FMS requirements for FY22-25. Any information received in response to this survey will be used by the Government to aid its current FY22-25 Stryker FMS Acquisition Planning effort. Currently, the Government plans to obtain the prospective requirements identified within this survey from a source that has the ability or capability to meet the Government’s requirements without creating a substantial duplication of cost.

4. INFORMATION SOUGHT:

(1). PMO SBCT is seeking information related to Industry’s capability for the production of Stryker FBH vehicles for a FMS customer.

Please address all questions. If a question is not applicable, use N/A.

a. How many months after Contract award can you begin delivery of production verification test vehicles and at what rate per month?

b. Assuming a Production ramp-up process, how many months after test approval can normal rate production be achieved?

c. What is the minimum sustainable monthly rate of production supported by your facility?

d. What is your maximum monthly production capacity? Have you previously achieved this production rate?

e. What vehicle similar to the Stryker Family of Vehicles as your company manufactured and/or assembled or produced?

f. Of the similar armored vehicles manufactured and or assembled by your company, what assortment of vehicle configurations have you manufactured in a month?

g. What is your experience with vehicle configuration management process, lean manufacturing strategies, flexible manufacturing, First-in-First Out (FIFO), and just in time deliveries? Please provide examples.

h. Please describe any similar equipment sold to any United States Government (USG) agency (federal, state, local, or foreign).

i. Describe your capabilities and experience with conducting Government Furnished Property accountability and transfer in accordance with AR 710-2 “Supply Policy Below the National Level”, AR 735-5 “Property Accountability Policies”, DA PAM 710-2-1 “Using Unit Supply System (Manual Procedures)”, “Property Book Unit Supply Enhance (PBUSE)”, “Global Combat Support System – Army” (GCSS-Army), and AR 700-145 “Item Unique Identification”.

j. Describe your experience and capabilities to provide security of unclassified Army property (sensitive and non- sensitive) in accordance with AR 190-51 “Security of Unclassified Army Property”.

k. Describe your experience and capabilities in dealing with hazardous waste. Describe how you will comply with the disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with EPA regulations.

l. Are you experienced with armor structure and chassis fabrication (welding armor steel, aluminum, designing and producing applique armor)?

m. What certified weld standards does your company possess?

n. What quality system do you implement and are you independently certified in that system?

o. Describe your company’s most recent experience working with source controlled components.

p. Please identify any special tooling and test equipment requirements (jigs, fixtures, etc.).

5. RESPONSES:

Response Format: Electronic responses are required in any of the following formats: Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier, Microsoft Excel 2010 or earlier, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or earlier or Adobe Acrobat. 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 quote mark "[Company's Name] response to PMO SBCT Sources Sought Stryker FMS Production. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.

Please verify marking of proprietary information correctly. Classified submissions to this notice are not allowed.

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 government by NLT 1500 local EST 15 July 2022. Please submit electronic responses to this survey, as well as questions for clarification to:

madeline.m.brown5.cvi@army.mil

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE:

Cage Code:

Company Name:

Mailing Address:

Company Website:

Location of Facilities:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email:

Company business size and active System for Acquisition Management (SAM) information:

1. In addition, provide your organization’s past and current experience and contracts related to the research, development, and evaluation of your technology or enhancement. Identify other organizations or countries that are using your product and technology.

2. Please also provide a response to the following questions:

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. In the event no Technical Data Package is available, can your company still compete for this effort?

d. Indicate what general types of technical data or access to government-furnished equipment might help your company further refine its offering in the event a Request for Proposal for some or all of these capabilities is tendered.

6. DISCLAIMER:

This Sources Sought Notice 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 Sources Sought Notice. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fbo.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any additional market surveys, synopses or solicitations.

Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and 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.”

Disclaimer: 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.