Market_Survey___FY20-22_X1100_Transmission_3_yr_27_Aug_18.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Heavy Duty Cross-Drive Transmission New Build, Upgrade and Spare Parts for the X1100 Transmission, X1100 Transmission Engineering Support and Services and Production Equipment Maintenance

Background: The Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) and it’s assigned Project Director Main Battle Tank Systems (PD MBTS) have a continuing need to produce, upgrade, repair and provide engineering support to the X1100 family of transmissions and maintain the Government-owned equipment used to produce, upgrade and repair the transmissions. A three-year contract to provide these requirements is anticipated. Incumbent contractor for this effort is, Allison Transmission, Inc.

Purpose: The purpose of this market survey is to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to:

1) Produce and upgrade heavy duty cross-drive transmission (NSN 2520-01-663- 0099) for all variants of Abrams tanks

2) Produce 75 ton X1100 sustainment and overhaul kits for all variants of the Abrams tank

3) Provide engineering and logistics support and services for the X1100 transmission,

4) Maintain, replace or repair X1100 transmission production equipment

GENERAL INFORMATION

The submission of information in response to this market survey is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services described herein, or for the Government to pay for the information received.

Respondents that cannot answer all the market survey questions in this survey need not respond. Receipt of an incomplete market survey will not be reviewed.

As a condition of responding to this survey, it is a requirement that potential responders be a United States (U.S.) company and possesses the means to properly store and work on information and hardware classified at the SECRET/No Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) level.

Participation in this market survey is strictly voluntary and the Government will not reimburse contractors for any cost incurred for their participation in this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.

This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a solicitation; no award shall be made based on this notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time, no solicitation will be issued against this notice, and this request for information does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation.

Respondents to this market survey are specifically instructed to refrain from submitting any type of proprietary data, trade secrets, or other business sensitive information. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. The market survey is NOT a request to seek contractor interest in being placed on a solicitation mailing list.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted. Telephone or email inquiries will not be honored.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE

The survey response shall NOT exceed 50 pages. Submittal will be in text format only.

Do not send pictures, graphics, etc.

• All questions must be addressed.

• Font size no smaller than 12.

• Responses must include the question number associated with the applicable answer.

• Spell out acronyms in their first instance.

Electronic responses are required using AMRDEC Safe located at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/. Please title contractor response as “Market Survey Response for Heavy Duty Cross-Drive Transmission New Build, Upgrade and Spare Parts for the X1100Transmission, X1100 Transmission Engineering Support and Services and Production Equipment Maintenance”

Please send the Market Survey response, through AMRDEC Safe, to Contract Specialist Jerry Carter at email jerry.s.carter7.civ@mail.mil and Procurement Analyst Dana E. Harris at email dana.e.harris4.civ@mail.mil

Please include the following administrative information:

1. Company Name

2. Mailing Address and Website

3. Location of facilities

4. CAGE Code (if applicable)

5. North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) number

6. Business size and eligibility under USG socio-economic programs and preference

7. Does your company use a cost system that has been certified by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)?

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Person Responding to Questionnaire:

8. Name

9. Title

10. Company Responsibility

11. Telephone Number/Fax Number

12. E-Mail Address

Responses are due no later than close of business on 5 October 2018.

No telephone responses will be accepted.

Describe your firm’s recent and relevant experience in the competencies outlined below. Your experience must have been within the last three years. When citing Government work you must include Contract numbers and Government Point of Contact (POCs).

1. Describe your company’s experience with development, production, testing and repair of heavy duty cross-drive transmissions for use in ground combat vehicles.

2. Does your company have a licensing agreement with Allison Transmission, Inc.

to produce the X1100-3B1 Transmission or X1100-3B transmission sustainment and overhaul kits? If so, describe your property rights agreement and Technical Data Package restrictions? Provide a written copy of the business agreement.

3. What is your company’s current rate of production for cross-drive transmission units for ground combat vehicles? When can your company start delivering spare parts and new or upgraded units?

4. Where are your company’s production facilities located? Please describe your facility and floor space (please include test equipment, dynamometer capabilities, machining capabilities, etc.)

5. Describe your company’s technical staff and their ability to perform complex failure analysis and systems engineering reviews (ex. Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Design Verification, Qualification Testing, First Article Testing, Root Cause Failure Analysis, etc.). Provide specific examples.

6. Describe your company’s processes for engineering changes and configuration management.

7. Describe your company’s in-house quality management system to include a description of the test facilities and fixtures.

8. Describe your company’s experience working with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Provide program names and contract numbers relating to the experience. Include the functions DCMA participated in (contract management, quality assurance, test, etc.).

9. Describe your company’s experience acquiring, installing, maintaining, replacing, repairing, rehabilitating, preserving and dispositioning of government owned Industrial Plant Equipment (IPE) and Other Plant Equipment (equipment such as, but not limited to, heavy machinery, gages, horizontal CMM machines, drills, grinders, scales, cranes, lathes, and presses).

10. Describe your company’s ability to provide on-site preventative maintenance to maintain the equipment in working condition in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Include availability of certified factory trained labor, maintenance supplies, tools, test equipment, repair parts and a Contractor Maintenance Plan.