MWMSS VMI - Sources Sought Only

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W519TC-26-SS-28032
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Rock Island, Illinois 61299, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, acting on behalf of the Joint Manufacturing Technology Center (JMTC) located in Rock Island, Illinois, is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services for a Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) comprising 600-800 parts including fasteners, hydraulic, and pneumatic items. Under VMI practices, the selected contractor will be responsible for purchasing, stocking, maintaining, and managing inventory levels to optimize supply chain performance. Respondents must demonstrate relevant experience and technical capability by submitting a capability statement, documentation of at least three similar completed projects, their CAGE Code, and business size designation. Evaluation will be based on contractor capability, experience with comparable VMI work, and business classification. The sources sought notice was posted on November 18, 2025, with responses due by December 9, 2025, and all submissions must be emailed to Heather Petersen at heather.j.petersen.civ@army.mil.

This procurement is not designated for any small business set-aside. The anticipated contract structure is a five-year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) agreement with a minimum quantity of one unit and a maximum of 120 units, with each unit consisting of all parts listed on the provided Parts List. The contractor will be required to establish a 60-day phase-in period, maintain 3-month minimum and 6-month maximum stock levels, provide emergency response within 2 hours, and ensure on-site presence within one business day for inventory replacements. Additional performance requirements include weekly transition meetings, monthly consumption reporting, quality inspections, replacement of defective items within 8 hours, and compliance with facility safety and security procedures. No incumbent contractor or contract value has been identified at this pre-solicitation stage. This notice is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or binding obligation on the government.

Notice text

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, on the behalf of Joint Manufacturing Technology Center (JMTC) located in Rock Island, IL., is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having interest in and the resources to provide for the delivery for the MWMSS (Metal Working Machine Shop Set) VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) for 600-800 parts to include fasteners, hydraulic, and pneumatic items. Vendor Managed Inventory is defined as managing contract account in accordance with generally accepted VMI practices, which optimize supply chain performance. This includes, but is not limited to providing, stocking and maintaining inventory levels.

* Please note that the Scope of Work and parts list is attached.  Please note that these documents will be in draft version only and are subject to change.

For planning purposes only, the Government anticipates a five-year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract.  The minimum quantity is one unit with an estimated maximum quantity of one hundred and twenty units. One (1) unit will consist of all of the items that are listed on the Parts List that will be provided during the Solicitation.

Respondents should demonstrate that they possess the experience and technical capability to support this requirement.  Respondents shall provide a summary of their company’s capability statement, at least three (3) successful projects where you have
provided completed simuliar work, CAGE Code and whether their company is large or small business.  All responses under this sources sought notice must be emailed to Heather Petersen at heather.j.petersen.civ@army.mil. 

This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Quote/Solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. All information submitted will be held as contractor proprietary data. 

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact Heather Petersen via email at heather.j.petersen.civ@army.mil.

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 0001 Scope of Work (SOW).pdf PDF
Parts List.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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