Request for Information - T158LL TRACK SHOE ASSEMBLY.docx

Request for Information – T158LL TRACK SHOE ASSEMBLY

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH notice to request information for Government planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable potential vendors. Since this is a sources-sought synopsis and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research.

This request for information (RFI) is for the manufacturing of T158LL TRACK SHOE ASSEMBLY; NSN: 2530-01-435-5175; Part Number: 12387880-1; NAICS Code: 336992.

The Technical Data Package (TDP) is Distribution Code D, restricted and limited to DoD and U.S. DoD Contractors only. To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP the vendor must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). If the vendor has a current certification, they are required to submit a request to access the TDP in SAM.gov. Access will be granted, pending verification of the contractor’s active registration in Joint Certification Program (JCP). Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the offeror, and all subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors of the offeror, are required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses. Please thoroughly answer the following.

1. General Supplier Information:

A. Business Name:

B. Address:

C. UEI Number:

D. CAGE Code:

E. Business Size Status:

F. Point of Contact(s):

G. Email Address(es):

2. Qualified Components: The T158LL Track Shoe Assembly requires three qualified components: the rubberized track block (part number (PN): 12387878), rubberized pin (PN: 12348382), and the rubberized track pad (PN: 12348368). Please state your company’s qualification status on each of component (i.e. successfully passed all required testing, currently in the process of testing including the estimated completion date, interested in becoming qualified, etc.):

A. Rubberized Track Block:

B. Rubberized Pin:

C. Rubberized Track Pad:

D. Is your company interested in proposing as a Prime contractor, Subcontractor, or either?

E. If your company is qualified in one or more of the qualified components are you willing to sell those qualified parts to other vendors? If no, please explain:

3. Production Lead Time (PLT): What is your typical PLT - date of Government order to delivery at depot - for the T158LL Track Shoe Assembly?

4. Capacity

A. What is your company’s maximum capacity of T158LL track shoe assemblies per year?

B. What is your company’s maximum capacity of T158LL track shoe assemblies per month?

C. What is your company’s minimum capacity of T158LL track shoe assemblies per year?

D. What is your company’s minimum capacity of T158LL track shoe assemblies per month?

E. Please explain how order quantity impacts your maximum and minimum capacities.

F. Please explain how a surge in demand impacts your maximum capacity. Do you have the ability or resources to exceed maximum capacity?

5. Contracts / Term Lengths: If the Government pursues one of the following, state your interest in submitting a proposal. Please indicate yes or no. If no, please provide additional reasoning.

A. Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Long Term Contract (LTC) (minimum guaranteed quantity, estimated quantities per year, and total maximum quantity) – 3 years:

B. FFP IDIQ LTC (minimum guaranteed quantity, estimated quantities per year, and total maximum quantity) – 5 years:

C. FFP Requirements LTC (no minimum guaranteed quantity, estimated quantities per year, and no total maximum quantity) – 3 years:

D. FFP Requirements LTC (no minimum guaranteed quantity, estimated quantities per year, and no total maximum quantity) – 5 years:

E. FFP One-Time Buy Contract with a 100% option:

6. NAICS Code: Is the NAICS Code 336992 appropriate for the T158LL track shoe assemblies? If no, please provide your alternative code.

7. Expertise:

A. Please provide a summary of your company’s expertise in the manufacturing of the part:

B. Please provide a statement of your firm’s expertise, including reference to relevant contracts performed (including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, contract number, and point of contact with phone number):

All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, may respond to this request for information. Information submissions can include product literature and illustrations, relevant company background/experience. Information submissions must be received no later than 10 business days following posting of the RFI. Responses should be addressed to Contract Specialist, Lisa Roulo, at the following address: lisa.r.roulo.civ@army.mil

Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting information in response to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal ATTN: Lisa Roulo - CCTA-APS-B 6501 E. Eleven Mile Road, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000

Point of Contact(s):

Lisa Roulo lisa.r.roulo.civ@army.mil