Commercial Electric Vehicle

This is a Sources Sought Notice for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. The Government is not committed to issuing a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement. Responses in any form are not offers. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary.

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable vendors for a commercial electric wheeled vehicle. The NAICS code for this effort is 423110. No later than 14 days of the publication of this sources sought notice, interested companies should respond with:

• Specifications of the electric wheeled vehicle including but not limited to the following:
  • Vehicle shall be BEV or series-hybrid electric.
  • Vehicle shall be able to recharge utilizing SAE-1772 combo connector or similar adaptor.
  • Vehicle shall be equipped with 4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive.
  • Vehicle shall have a minimum ground clearance of 8 inches.
  • Vehicle shall have mud-terrain tires.  
  • Vehicle shall be in the 5,000 to 10,000 pound curb weight* range.
  • Vehicle shall have the ability to power external systems with a minimum of one 120v outlet.
  • Vehicle shall be capable of powering external systems without turning off/or disconnection of power supply.
  • Two Level 2 charges shall be provided with each vehicle for recharging purposes.
  • *VCW shall be defined as: The basic empty vehicle weight, 3/4 fuel tank [if applicable], full complement of fluids, lubricants, coolant and spare tire.
• A proposed delivery schedule for up to three vehicles.
• Company name, CAGE code, UIE, and address
• Point of contact including name, title, phone and e-mail address
• Size of contractor (verifiable with SAM records), including whether the business is currently classified as a large business, small business, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned small business, or service disabled veteran owned small business
• The place of performance/manufacture

Responses to this sources sought notice are to be done in Microsoft Word and are limited to three (3) pages, text in Times New Roman 12pt with one-inch margins. All information must be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The documentation provided will not be returned. Please do not submit any proprietary information.

Responses should be addressed to Elizabeth Levine Welhouse at: Elizabeth.l.levinewelhouse.civ@army.mil

Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government shall not reimburse nor pay any costs for preparing nor submitting information in response to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

ACC-DTA/Selfridge ANGB

29961 George Avenue, Building 302, Harrison Twp MI 48045