Sources_Sought_-_HETS_Armor_C_Kit_Fina1.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (HETS) ARMOR C KITS

The Army is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for four (4) Armor C-kits for the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET). The Army does not possess the Technical Data Package, to include drawings for the HETS Armor C-Kits. Production kits shall be comprised of the following:

C- Kit:

HET M1070P1 – Underbody C Kit

The ballistic material is 2” thick Class 1, Type B material, per MIL-DTL-32375.

Sub Kits that make up the entire HET M1070P1 - Underbody C-Kit:

HET M1070P1 Spring Upgrade Kit HET M1070P1 Combat Lock Kit (Left Side) HET M1070P1 Combat Lock Kit (Right Side) HET M1090P1 Spare Tire and Mounting Kit HET M1070P1 Underbody Armor Kit HET M1070P1 Temple Kit

The protection level of performance required for the underbody armor solution after integration to the HET vehicle should meet the objective and threshold levels of the MRAP CPD 1.1.

NAICS CODE: The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336992.

PROJECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Sep 2018 – Sep 2019

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

RESPONSES: If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

(1) Organization name and CAGE code

(2) Address

(3) Email address

(4) Web site address

(5) Point of Contact with title and telephone number

(6) Socioeconomic status based on NAICS code 336992 which has a size status of 1,000 Employees

(7) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort to include ability to meet the projected period of performance, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.

(8) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The information submitted is limited to 3-5 pages.

(9) Explain previous experience producing armor kits for government trucks. Include dates of production, date of government acceptance (DD250), quantity, cost, list any PQDRs associated with the armor kit.

(10) How long would it take to produce the 4 armor kits?

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

(1) Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated;

(2) Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements;

(3) Implement a successful project management plan that includes: meeting projected performance schedule, hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and

(4) Provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. § 1905: The Trade Secrets Act to protect confidential information provided to the USG. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

(1) Data must be in writing and be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the USG is clearly notified regarding what data is proprietary.

(2) Mark as proprietary only data that is truly confidential and to which there is a legal property right.

(3) 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 mark data that is available to the USG or to the public without restriction from another source.

(4) 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.”

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 17 May 2018. Please format the subject line of the response email as follows: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR HETS Armor C Kits- [INSERT YOUR COMPANY NAME]. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to:

Amanda Gingrich Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Warren

ATTN: CCTA-HTA-B / MS 416

Tactical Vehicles Contracting Division 6501 E. 11 Mile Road Warren, MI 48397-5000 Email: Amanda.c.gingrich.civ@mail.mil

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact Amanda Gingrich, information listed above.