BSS_System_Market_Survey_Questionnaire.docx

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Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ)

For

Management & Integration of complete Bridge Supplemental Set (BSS) System

The US Army is interested in a Bridge Supplemental Set (BSS) that will include several subsystems (Anchorage, Bridge Protection, Site Stability, and Special Tools and Power Generation). The Appendices of this document gives a brief overview of each subsystem. More specifics on the Bridge Protection Device (BPD) can be found on a separate MSQ on FedBizOpps. The Government would be providing the manufacturing specifications to make the anchorage and site stability systems. A list of hand tools and specifications for the Special Tools and Power Generation would also be provided by the Government for this effort. The majority of the tools are all commercially available off-the-shelf and the contractor would be responsible for purchasing and kitting the tools together. There is interest from the US Army in hiring a prime contractor to integrate, kit, deliver a combined BSS, and complete the logistics products for the program. The following questions below are directed towards a prime contractor who can deliver and manage all or some of the subsystems as one combined/integrated system, and should be completed in addition to the individual BPD MSQ for relevant subsystem. Duplicative information need only be provided on one MSQ, and may be referenced in the other MSQ in accordance with the instructions below. The prime contractor should submit this MSQ with the BPD MSQ as a single package using the submission instructions provided below.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT:

THIS IS A MARKET INVESTIGATION REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to the market survey and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted in response to this market investigation will not be returned. Although no solicitation document exists at this time, information derived from this market investigation will help the Government determine the suitability of the marketplace for satisfying this performance requirement.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this survey. The U.S. Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. §1905 to protect information qualifying as “confidential” under this statute. [To avoid possible confusion with the meaning of the term “confidential” in the context of Classified Information,” we will use the term “PROPRIETARY.”] Pursuant to this statute, the U.S. Government is willing to accept any trade secret or PROPRIETARY restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following:

1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) “PROPRIETARY” with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected.

2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly confidential (over breadth in marking inappropriate data as “PROPRIETARY” may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page which are to be protected.

3. The U.S. Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the U.S. Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the U.S. Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the U.S. Government will be protected in accordance with the U.S. Government's rights in the data.

4. Confidential data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the U.S. Government, shall contain the “PROPRIETARY” legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for only portions of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends ‘PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS:” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the U.S. Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text.

6. The U.S. Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the Respondent’s marking of data as “PROPRIETARY” will preclude disclosure of same outside the U.S. Government and therefore will preclude disclosure to these support contractors assisting the evaluation effort. The U.S. Government will use its best efforts to evaluate those responses that contain confidential information without using support contractors consistent with the resources available.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETE BSS:

1. The complete BSS must be palletized on four or less M1077 pallets or equivalent. The Bridge Protection Device (BPD) is not include in the four pallet requirement and will be palletized on its own. A load is described as one pallet and its contents to include the weight of the pallet itself. Examples of flatracks currently in use by the US Army are the M3 Container Roll-In/Out Platform (CROP) and M1077 Flatrack. For more information on the CROP see TM 9-3990-260-14&P. For more information on the M1077 Flatrack see TM 9-3990-206-10. The use of ISO containers is allowed but must be placed and secured on M1077 pallets, M3 CROP pallets or equivalent.

2. The loads must be able to be lifted and transported by a Common Bridge Transporter (CBT) – see TM 9-2320-425-10 -- and transloaded onto and off of a Palletized Load System Trailers (PLST) – see TM 9-2330-342-10.

3. Must be able to be transported by rail, sea, highway and air. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) compliant at less than 4 meters in height when transported on the CBT.

4. Any components/tools that require less than a two man lift must be packaged in a carrying case. Containers/Cases will be fully accessible, lockable, stackable and inter-lockable, and will provide a means to be secured to the M1077 pallet or equivalent Containers/Cases will secure and protect all components from damage during transport. Smaller components can also be integrated into a QUADCONs or 20’ ISO like containers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONAIRE:

1. Number each response with the appropriate question number.

2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response.

3. If you cannot answer the question, please indicate “No Response.”

4. If a response will satisfy another question, state: “See response to question XX.”

5. Include relevant sales media and product manuals. If providing an ACROBAT formatted manual, annotate the manual to indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet Web links to locations where animations/videos may be viewed.

6. If your sales media and/or manuals contain a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Investigation.

7. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance.

8. Clearly mark any proprietary information as instructed above. If applicable the front page of your response package should state” “Proprietary Information Contained.” Provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Investigation.

Responses to this market investigation questionnaire should be sent to Michael Simonson Michael.p.simonson.civ@mail.mil and Vicki Misiak, vicki.l.misiak.civ@mail.mil, via AMRDEC SAFE at URL: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE2/. You are requested to put “Bridge Supplemental Set (BSS) System” in the Description of File(s) section of the AMRDEC SAFE website. Any requests for clarifications of this Survey shall be addressed to Michael Simonson.

Any product literature that cannot be e-mailed may be sent to:

U.S. Army TARDEC ATTN: Michael Simonson, Mail Stop 21 6501 E. Eleven Mile Rd.

Warren, MI 48397-5000

Replies to this questionnaire must be received by close of business, 03 AUG 2018.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – QUESTIONAIRE

Prime Contractor Questions:

General

1. Manufacturer

a. Name

b. Mailing Address

c. Website

d. Commercial and Government Entity code (CAGE)

e. North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) number

f. Location of facility(s)

g. Business size and eligibility under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference.

h. Is your company located in a labor surplus area or a HUB Zone?

i. Does your company use a cost system that has been certified by the Defense Contract Audit Agency?

2. Personnel Responding to Questionnaire

a. Name

b. Title

c. Company Responsibility/Position

d. Telephone/Fax Numbers

e. E-Mail Address

Security

1. Do you have a Facility Security Officer?

2. Does your company deal with International Trade Agreement Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) issues?

3. If so, do you have current experience with technical assistance agreements?

4. Is your company foreign owned? If so, fully or partially owned? If so, what country?

5. Would the workforce on the prospective contract be United States citizens?

6. Does your company have experience with Army security regulations?

7. Has your company implemented an Operations Security plan?

8. Does your company have experience with a Program Protection plan?

9. Is your company currently able to transmit unclassified data in accordance with US Government data encryption requirements?

10. Does your company currently meet Army Network Control Information Technology security standards for data?

11. Does your company have the ability to operate and maintain a secure Army data collection site (manpower, estimated labor hours, and total payments)?

MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION

1. Which subsystems can you produce in house? (Subsystems are Anchorage, Site Stability, BPD, and Tools)

a. If providing the BPD subsystem in-house or contracting out, please fill out the appropriate BPD MSQ listed on FedBizOpps.

2. Are you willing to subcontract, manage and integrate other subsystems?

a. Which subsystems?

b. Identify potential subcontractors

c. If the BPD is to be subcontracted, please have the subcontractor fill out the appropriate MSQ listed on the FedBizOpps.

d. Will you be developing the logistics products in-house or subcontracting those out? Why? To whom? Logistics products, IAW AR 25-30, include Operator and Maintainer level Technical Manuals, Training Instructions for Operators and Maintainers, Parts/provisioning IAW SAE GEIA-STD-0007, technical data such as engineering drawings, and packaging.

3. What is the total cost of all the combined subsystems? Describe any economies of scale associated with multiple subsystems or added cost of integrating/managing the combination of the subsystems.

4. Explain how the system will be protected from corrosion.

lOGISTICS

1. How many flatracks or containers does the complete BSS system require?

2. Does the BSS system flatrack loads have any limitations on its ability to be transported by rail, sea, highway, and air?

3. Describe how the complete BSS system flatrack loads could be configured for transportation on an M3 CROP.

PRODUCTION CONSIDERATION

1. What is the production lead-time after receipt of an order (days)?

2. What is your minimum/maximum production rate?

3. Would you be interested in a partnership arrangement with an Army maintenance depot? If yes, please describe the potential partnership.

4. What is your company’s economical order quantity?

5. What processes does your organization incorporate to include Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH), Safety/Occupational Health and Human Systems Integration into the engineering design of your products?

Data

1. Would your company provide technical data, including drawings, with rights sufficient to support the DoD repair parts management system and technical manuals? If so, what level of rights in that data would be provided?

2. Are there specific components that would have different data rights?

3. At approximately what cost would your company provide unlimited rights to the data?

4. Distinguish which components of your system have data rights restrictions and unlimited data rights.

Appendices

Attachment 0001 - BSS Attachment 0002 - CBT TM 9-2320-425-10 M197 Attachment 0003 - PLST TM 9-2330-342-10 Attachment 0004 - M3 CROP TM 9-3990-260-14P Attachment 0005 - M1077 Flatrack TM 9-3990-260-14P

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