TWPS RFI Attachment.pdf

General Information

Document Type: Request for Information NAICS Code(s): 423720 Product Service Code (PSC): H146

Contracting Office Address

US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Contracting Division (ACC-APG) 8456 Brigade Street, E4215 APG (Edgewood), MD 21010-5401

This is a request for information (RFI) only. This is not an invitation for bids (IFB), request for quotations (RFQ), or request for proposals (RFP). This notice is published in accordance with FAR Parts 10.002 and

15.201 in support of market research. No award is intended as a result of this request as the Government has no intention to pay for information received. This RFI seeks information on industry’s capability to provide procurement support for an upcoming water purification program.

POTENTIAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five-year ordering period

THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

The US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Edgewood Contracting Division (ECD) is seeking additional information regarding industry’s interest in the ability to procure commercial items for an upcoming water purification program (3k Tactical Water Purification System). 3k TWPS is a complete water purification system with the ability to produce potable water from all sources, including those with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) contamination. The 3k TWPS replaces the legacy 3k Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit which has been in use for over three decades. The vendor will be able to rapidly source a wide variety of commercial items to meet the government’s dynamic production schedule.

The government will require a vendor to meet the following requirements:

1. Do you have the capacity to source from a provided list of items from multiple sources, according to the original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part number? Item substitutions will not be accepted.

2. Do you have the capacity to procure items at a high volume (Quantities can exceed 10,000 units per order) and up to $50-75M of items over the duration of the contract period of performance?

3. Do you have the capacity to identify and meet delivery timelines in accordance with the program schedule? The government will identify this schedule and communicate deadlines for receipt of items. Based on the planned program, this could involve deliveries of items, 2-3 months prior to support a monthly fielding schedule.

4. Do you have the capacity to support delivery of items to multiple locations? The government will identify the required delivery locations for each requested item, all locations at this time will be CONUS locations.

5. Do you have the capacity to procure the following types of items (see examples, this is not a complete list):

a. Military Specification (MIL-SPEC) Hardware, i.e.:

i. MS15795-847B - WASHER, FLAT-METAL, ROUND GENERAL PURPOSE

ii. MS25036-157 - TERMINAL, RING 12-10 AWG, NYLON, FOR 1/4"" GROUNDING

STUD

b. Electrical Components, i.e.:

i. 2CDS271337R0024 - CIRCUIT BREAKER, BRANCH, 1-P, 2A, C-TRIP, 480Y/277VAC, 10 KA INTERRUPT RATING

ii. 1SAZ721201R1038 - THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAY, 4.2-5.7A ADJ RANGE, COUPLE

TO AF09-AF38, TRIP CLASS 10

iii. 800T-PBH16RD2 - 800T PB,30mm Momentary Push Button, Transformer,120V

AC 50/60 Hz, LED, Extended Head without Guard, Red

iv. Y3472A1 - 2 KW 480V 3PH Venturi Design White Surface Mount Ceiling Heater with Auto Reset

c. Electrical Materials, i.e.:

i. 199311 - WIRE, 16 AWG, RED, TYPE THHN/THWN

ii. 298-10338-ND - WIRE DUCT, 6'

iii. GBK14 - GROUND BAR KIT - 14 TERMINAL, 1 #4 TO #14, 3#14 TO #10, 5.69""

LENGTH

d. Water Pumps, i.e.:

i. 180B3051 - AXIAL PISTON PUMP ASSEMBLY

ii. APP21-38 - APP 21-38 REPLACEMENT CHANGING PISTON KIT

e. Motors, i.e.:

i. 12518OT3H405TC-W40 - Weg Electric 12518OT3H405TC-W40, 125 Hp, 404/5TC Frame, 1800 RPM, 575 Vac, ODP, 3 PH, Foot-mounted, W40 NEMA Premium Efficiency

f. Pressure Vessels and Vessel Accessories, i.e.:

i. 80E120-2 - Pentair Codeline 80E120-1 Pressure Vessel

ii. CAP1000-F - Style F Solid End Caps – 316 SS – 10″

g. Army Procurement Equipment, i.e.:

i. 302-H007548-H032 (NSN 4520-01-646-3010) - IMPROVED ARMY SPACE HEATER, TYPE II MIL-PRF-32446

h. Miscellaneous Materials, i.e.:

i. FA-MVL18-6250 - US1F1-PRF44103 FABRIC, CLASS 1, GRADE A, CAMOUFLAGE

GREEN, 483

ii. C300 - INSULATION, SYNTHETIC FIBER, Owens Corning

6. The selected vendor must be able to adapt to changes including but not limited to the following:

change in item part number or specifications, change in quantity of required items, change in delivery location, shifting schedule/delivery timelines, etc.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some items may have Item Unique Identification (IUID) Requirements. The selected vendor must be able to adhere to this requirement. The government will notify the selected vendor of these items prior to procurement.

Interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the above-mentioned services are invited to indicate their interest by providing:

• Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address, Cage Code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number).

• Business size (i.e. large, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.)

• A description of the company’s expertise in providing the items called out above.

• Statement confirming the company’s ability to comply with items 1-8 above.

The responses to this RFI shall be unclassified. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support and Government-Furnished Property (GFP) that the firm would require to execute the work, shall be clearly identified. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an IFB, RFQ, or RFP. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any supplies or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider.

You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI.

This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army for planning and market research purposes.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

The Government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or any subsequent exchange of information. All responses shall be no longer than five (5) pages and transmitted electronically to both Contracting Officer, Aiden Witt, at e-mail aiden.b.witt.civ@army.mil and Contract Specialist, Emily McGill, at e-mail emily.c.mcgill.civ@army.mil , no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, 14 March 2025. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted.

Responses will not be returned nor will be considered by the Government as offers.

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