Centrifuge Upgrade

Request for Information
for
Centrifuge Upgrade

The Government is only conducting market research and attaining information to identify contractors that are able to provide the item listed below and the cost associated to acquire this specific item. All information provided is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any that may limit small businesses from participation.

This is NOT a request for quote, invitation for bids, or request for proposals. NO solicitation document is currently available. WSMR Contracting Office is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice does NOT constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government will NOT pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the survey. Any costs associated with the survey response submittals are solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor FedBizOpps for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Requirement:

RFI to upgrade/update the Missile Flight Environmental Simulator System (MFESS) Safe and Arm (S & A) Device centrifuge certification test equipment to enhance the existing mechanical and software capabilities of the existing centrifuge certification equipment located in Building 28271 at the Hazardous Test Area Facility. The upgraded version of the MFESS equipment will highly increase the reliability and efficiency of this support and will be a much needed and indispensable resource in support of all future Patriot S & A device Centrifuge Certification testing requirements.

The MFESS shall have the following upgrades: replace the computer and peripherals, motor control board, communications and re-host the software. The technical documentation will need to be updated, and repairs/remediation to get the system working reliably would have to be performed. Also, the main arm and rotary table motor drives will need to be replaced.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES.
All responses shall be submitted via email to Jose Guerrero, jose.r.guerrero7.civ@mail.mil Eric Mata, eric.s.mata.civ@mail.mil, and Todd Kelley todd.g.kelley.civ@mail.mil NLT 12:00 p.m. MST, 30 June 2019. The Government will provide an email confirmation of receipt of information.

Please title your email as follows: RFI Response to Centrifuge Upgrade; (Your Company's Name).

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

1. What is your firm's classification NAICS Code for the required action?

2. What is the industry standard for fabrication or refurbishment of required centrifuge to include technical capabilities such as quality control and testing. Also what can be done to increase the number of qualified vendors for this requirement?

3. If an IDIQ contract format, could you provide fixed prices on a per year basis for the next five years?

4. Please describe what tasks your company would need to accomplish during a phase-in period in order to commence full performance based on the required work? How long would you need in order to accomplish this?

5. Please identify other Government Agencies or private businesses for whom you have performed similar work in the past. What contract vehicle(s) were utilized for those contracts? Please provide contract numbers and Government POC's.

6. What problems did you encounter while performing similar work on past contracts? List lessons learned and best business practices established.

7. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing the supplies to the institution?

8. If you are the manufacture are there independent resellers or distributors?

9. Is your company registered with Fedbid?

10. What evaluation criteria would your company recommend to discriminate a competent contractor in a lowest price, technically acceptable environment? Please provide recommendations and examples that were successfully used that are similar to the required work.

11. Are there any standard financing requirements traditionally utilized to support the requirements of the required work?

12. What facility capabilities do you feel are required to successfully perform the requirements of the required work?

13. How would your company ensure quality assurance for the required work?

14. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all of the tasking for the required work internally? If not, what areas would require expertise from outside the company and how would it be accomplished (i.e. teaming arrangements, subcontracting, etc)?

15. What are the traditional warranties that your company will offer for the required work identified? How do you track existing warranties for customers?

16. Please provide any general questions or clarifications in regards to the work outlined.

17. What experience does you company have on building centrifuges?

18. How many centrifuges have you built or upgraded?

19. What type of centrifuges have you built, and have you ever built one to certify Safe and Arm Devices.

20. If you have built centrifuges, how many are still in use today and where are they located.

21. What is your experience with working on/with Safe and Arm Devices?

22. How long do you estimate it would take to build a centrifuge from the ground up, start to finish, to include final testing and certification of the centrifuge?

The information obtained from this RFI will be utilized as market research for consideration in development of the Acquisition Plan for this requirement. Any answers to questions or clarifications required will be taken into consideration in the development of the solicitation. Interested sources shall provide all feedback in writing NLT 12:00 p.m. MST, 30 June 2019. Provide responses in writing to Jose Guerrero, jose.r.guerrero7.civ@mail.mil (Eric Mata, eric.s.mata.civ@mail.mil) and Todd Kelley, todd.g.kelley.civ@mail.mil. Please title your email as follows: RFI Response to Centrifuge Upgrade; Your Company's Name.

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