RFI_Commercial_Line_Haul.pdf

This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or firm requirement. This is strictly a Request for Information (RFI) for contingency planning efforts of the United States Army and 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC). No Request for Proposal (RFP) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFP. Responses to this RFI are not proposals to which the U.S. Army 409th Contract Support Brigade (CSB) Theater Contracting Center (TCC) can issue contracts.

This request for information is for Commercial Line Haul capacity as specified in Table 1 provided below. 409th CSB TCC is issuing this RFI to research the pool of vendors who are interested, qualified, and capable of providing the access to commercial line haul capacity as specified in Table

1. The Government will use the responses received for information, to inform contingency planning efforts, and to identify potential sources as part of market research.

The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice by providing the company's capability to meet the commercial line haul requirements. Company Capability statements shall include the following: company name, point of contact, address, telephone, website and email addresses, DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID number, contract vehicles, brief description of company and its capabilities to provide the assets by type and quantity; availability within 15 or 30 days and location of assets in accordance with Table 1.

All information received in response to this RFI marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. 409th CSB TCC will not pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will questions receive a response.

Capability statements are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Central European time on 10 May 2019. The maximum page limit for each submitted capability statement is set at a length of 10 pages.

Responses shall be sent electronically to Michael McManus, Michael.p.mcmanus26.civ@mail.mil and Ryan Bunch, ryan.m.bunch.civ@mail.mil.

COMMERCIAL LINE HAUL CAPACITY

In order to inform Contingency Planning efforts we request commercial line haul capabilities in Central Europe, which may be able to be provided in direct support of U.S. Army Europe line haul requirements.

The basic objectives are to gain an understanding of Commercial Capacity and Availability by asset type:

Header Data:

Company name, Point of Contact, Address, Telephone, Website and email addresses, DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID number, contract vehicles, brief description of company and its capabilities

Specific Requirement (TABLE 1):

CAT

TYPE TRUCK/TRAILER

MAX

CARGO

WEIGHT

(IN TONS)

Total Number of systems

Availability for Direct Support of missions within 15 days

Availability for Direct Support of missions within 30 days

General Locations in

Central Europe

A Truck up to 7.5 tons - Tarp, Closed Body, Hydraulic Lift, Air Suspension

2.4

B1 Standard truck, EURO Norm Tarp, closed body, all with Air Suspension, Truck/Trailer Combination

B2 Standard truck, EURO Norm Flatbed, Container Chassis, all with Air Suspension, Truck/Trailer Combination

C1 Platform Telescopic Trailer, Mega Trailer, Standard truck

D Standard Semi-Trailer 22 E Semi Trailer 20

DE Truck types listed in D & E

F Low bed 18 FF Low bed 35 G Heavy Load Truck 80

OTH1 Other assets not listed above (list cargo capacity in TONS)

OTH2 Other assets not listed above (list cargo capacity in)

Total