Final-_Request_for_Information-_Husky_TM_Revision_Contract.pdf

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB), A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FORTHCOMING SOLICITATION. AS SUCH, YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME AND RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. PROVIDING A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY AND NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST OR ANY

FOLLOW-ON REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RANK SUBMITTALS OR

PROVIDE ANY REPLY TO INTERESTED FIRMS.

The Army Contracting Command-Warren is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) announcement as part of a market survey to determine the level of interest among QUALIFIED small and large business contractors to provide Technical Manual (TM) revisions using MIL-STD-40051-2C for the Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector (VMMD) Husky M1231 platform.

Under the pending effort, the contractor will be responsible for providing revisions to the VMMD Husky M1231 Technical Manuals. The revisions shall include, but are not limited to, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Maintenance Work Orders (MWOs), the removal of old content in the TMs associated with the updated ECPs and MWOs, associated updates to all logistics documentation required within the proposed contract’s scope of work, and any updates that are the result of verification and corrections needed after Government review. All work packages in the TMs will be updated following MIL-STD- 40051-2C. The contractor shall also deliver Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP) for the VMMD Husky M1231, and updates to the Maintenance Analysis (MA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Bill of Materials (BOM), LSA 036 Reports and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR). Tasks and efforts will focus on the following manuals:

a. Hand Receipt HR 9-2355-316-10

b. Lubrication Order LO 9-2355-316-13

c. Operator’s TM 9-2355-316-10

d. Field-Level Maintenance TM 9-2355-316-23

e. Repair Parts and Special Tools List TM 9-2355-316-23P

Interested and qualified sources should provide the following:

1) A brief description of your company, including name of the organization, mailing address, website, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and Tax ID Number.

2) Your organization’s size category for each of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes provided below (Please visit http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf for more information, if needed.)

NAICS Code(s):

3) The business status of your company (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, etc.)

4) A detailed capabilities statement stating your organization’s capabilities in providing the same or similar item described in this notice. If the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors is utilized, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria identified herein.

5) A detailed description of your organization’s previous experience at providing Technical Manual and Technical Manual revision services, particularly with respect to the same or similar item described in this notice (VMMD Husky M1231 and military applications).

6) A detailed description of your company’s experience with the same or similar item described in this notice (VMMD Husky M1231), including usage, quantities, service, and if logistics data and Technical Manuals were included.

7) A list of previous contracts awarded by the Government for Technical Manuals and in relation to the same or similar item described in this notice (VMMD Husky M1231).

8) The name, title, telephone number, and email address of the survey respondent. NOTE: The survey respondent should be an individual who is duly authorized to manage any/all technical issues and/or questions, and be an individual who is authorized to manage any/all contractual issues and/or questions.

9) A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal

Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities, and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 PM EST on 25 March 2019. Such capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining if this procurement can be accomplished on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. No questions will be taken at this time. If and when a solicitation is posted, questions will be taken at that time and answered via a live Question and Answers Document.

The Government acknowledges its statutory and regulatory obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon qualifying data forwarded in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to all of the following:

• Qualifying data must be clearly marked TRADE SECRETS or PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text, stating the rationale to protect the information.

• Only mark the data that is truly trade secrets or proprietary.

• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the Government or third parties on an unclassified basis.

• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the TRADE SECRETS or 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 INFORMATION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ENDS.”

Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement to:

Dustin Kary Contract Specialist Telephone: (586) 282-5196 E-mail: dustin.t.kary.civ@mail.mil