Request for Information - Bulk Charger v3.docx

RFI for Next Generation Platoon Bulk Charger

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

1.0 Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources of supply and assist the Government in determining potential responsible sources as well as their technical and production capabilities.

This is a request for information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

The government plans to hold an Industry Day on Thursday October 17, 2024.

Technical or programmatic questions can be sent to peosoldierstp@army.mil. Contractual type questions can be sent via email to.kristin.l.anderson24.civ@army.mil.

2.0 Requirement

The U.S. Army Project Manager (PM) Soldier Warrior (SWAR) is conducting market research by releasing this Request for Information (RFI) asking for the submittal of White Papers regarding a Platoon level bulk charger to be used by dismounted Soldiers.

3.0 Business Information

1. Company name, address, CAGE Code, DUNS, POC name, phone, and email;

2. Does your company desire to be the prime contractor for the award, or interested as a subcontractor to a prime contractor?

3. Within the last (5) years, does your company:

Have relevant experience described in this RFI. Provide a summary of experience to include skills, expertise and years of experience. Then for recent relevant awards provide a detailed narrative that includes contract number, contract value, period of performance, whether your company was the prime contractor or subcontractor, Government /Agency/Company point of contact name(s) with current telephone number/email address, briefly explain the scope, and provide a description of how the contract scope relates to this potential solicitation.

a. List each separately by relevant contract along with narrative.

b. Explain how this relevant experience relates to the requirements in this RFI.

4. Please indicate your company's size standard based on the primary The Small Business Size Standard for NAICS code 335999 is 500 employees, or you may also propose an alternative NAICS along with rational for why it’s a better fit. The Product Service Code (PSC) selected is 5820, you may also propose an alternative PSC along with rational for why it’s a better fit. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table- small-business-size-standards.

For Small Businesses:

a. Identify the applicable socio-economic category SDB/8a /HUBZone /WOSB/ EDWOSB/VOSB /SDVOSB /HBCU/MI etc):

b. Identify your company's small business size standard based on the assigned NAICS. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

c. If your company is interested to prime this effort and if awarded a contract, will you comply with the limitation on subcontracting? If so, indicate (with support rationale) how your company would be compliance given the restrictions identified in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, which states that at least 50 percent of the total contract cost will be performed by the small business prime contractor or small businesses with similarly situated entities.

Reference: PL 112-239-Jan.2, 2013, NDAA FY2013 as amended, at Title XVI, Subtitle C, Part IV, Section 1651 discusses limitations on subcontracting.

6. Does your company have SECRET Level Clearance for:

a. Facilities Clearance: Yes/No?

7. This requirement maybe competed under 10 USC 4022 Other Transactions (OT) for Prototype Projects. However, one of the three points below must be met to be eligible for a Prototype OT. Please indicate that your company would agree to an OT award, and which one of the three your company would qualify for or agree to.

i. All participants small or non-traditional; or

ii. At least one non-traditional defense contractor or non-profit research institution must participate to a significant extent in the prototype project; or

iii. At least 1/3 of total costs must be paid by parties to the OT other than the Government.

4.0 Technical

Describe in detail your proposed solution for a platoon bulk charger which meets the requirements described in this RFI. Describe your solution (or solutions), to include pictures and/or drawings, and its effectiveness in meeting the desired requirements and capabilities. Please include the following:

a. Technical Questions:

i. Does your company have any existing solutions that meet all the threshold requirements? Or does your company have existing solutions that meet similar requirements/some of the requirements?

ii. What is the TRL for the technology? Provide information related to this determination.

iii. Provide a description of the technology to include what requirements it does/does not meet.

iv. Has the technology been tested by any DoD organizations? If so, please provide point of contact information.

v. Has the technology been tested or demonstrated in a tactical environment? Please describe the results.

vi. Describe any MIL-STD-810 or MIL-STD-461 testing conducted on the product with the test results.

b. Production Related Questions:

i. Is the product currently commercially available? If so, please provide brochure, website, etc.

ii. What is the MRL for the technology?

iii. What is a rough order of magnitude (ROM) of the cost of your product? Identify production quantity break points that achieve economies of scale.

iv. What, if any, efforts are required to put the product into production, along with estimated milestones and timelines.

v. Are there any proprietary interfaces or royalties associated with the product?

vi. What is the technical design and manufacturing experience of your company or team to supply a product(s) of this type?

ii) If you do currently offer products that provide the capabilities described in this RFI, what warranties do you offer, if any, and what are they based upon (time, performance, etc.)? If the technology is in production, what has been the reliability of the product(s)?

iii) What components of your product(s) are made outside the United States, and what percentage of the total product does that constitute?

5.0 Responses

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

White papers in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat compatible format are due no later than 7 October 2024, 5:00 PM EST. Responses shall be limited to 15 pages in length single sided, submitted via e-mail to Kristin.l.anderson24.civ@army.mil AND gerald.a.simmons2.civ@army.mil. Data sheets, existing commercial documentation and/or product literature can also be submitted, and if included, do not count towards the 15 page maximum. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All information received shall be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure. Responses must be unclassified. Government will be utilizing non-government personnel that have Non-Disclosure Agreements on file with the Government.

6.0 Disclaimer

Note: The government will respond to questions from industry for ten (10) business days from the posting date of this RFI. All questions shall be made via e-mail. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. For questions, potential respondents shall e-mail Jerry Simmons, gerald.a.simmons2.civ@mail.mil, and Kristin Anderson, Kristin.l.anderson24.civ@army.mil.

Proposals are not being requested or accepted at this time. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is voluntary. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government’s assessment of the white papers received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition.

Data submitted in response to this RFI may be utilized to develop and document a formal RFP. To prevent inadvertent disclosure in the RFP technical package, vendor responses shall clearly mark individual data elements that are considered proprietary in nature. The submitted responses and data will be reviewed by the Soldier Maneuver Sensors technical team which consists of both Government and embedded support contractor personnel.

Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of the market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Any documentation provided will not be returned.

Please note, the Government is not required to provide feedback to RFI responders.