Palletized Load System (PLS) Flatracks

See attached Amendment 0002 dated 1AUG2019. RFQ is closing date is extended to 12 AUG 2019 by 0900 CT..

See attached Amendment 0001 dated 22JUL2019 with two exhibits and one attachment.
New quotes are due 5 AUG 2019 by 0900 CT per block 8.
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18JUL2019: Government is posting STP file for PLS Flatrack. Any inconsistiencies between the STP file and drawings, the drawings shall take precedence. Amendment pending next few business days. Anticipate revisions to include more robust quote data of Manufacturing Capability, Quality System, and Warranty Terms. FAT is required 60 days ARO with remaining 13 units staggered batches of 2 or 3 approx. 30 days after one another. Formal amended RFQ will provide all details soonest..

15JUL2019 update: Government is revising the evaluation criteria to request from vendors a more detailed quote to include manufacturing processes, quality program, and warranty terms. Please stand by for formal amendment to solicitation which will be posted on FBO.gov to this page in the near future. Government still looking to add First Arcticle Testing requirement for quantity of one and removal of CARC paint. See drawing package for more details..

27JUN2019: Update to all interested parties that the Govenrment is formalizing the revisions and will post ASAP. Anticpate amendment to RFQ on or before 12 JULY..

7 JUN 2019: Posting notice the Government intends to issue an RFQ amendment on the subject RFQ. Estimated time of posting is NLT 14 JUN 2019 for revised requirements which will include a First Article Test (one unit), revised delivery schedule and added Warranty language. Please monitor this posting for forthcoming amendment.
Drawing Package can be found at:

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/e7edea8a459347f820f429d91644c095

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FBO AMENDED 3 MAY 2019 TO ADD SOLICITATION
Please find the attached solicitation # W9098S-19-T-0070 for review and quote by date in block 8.
Drawing Package can be found at:
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/e7edea8a459347f820f429d91644c095.

Amendment posted 18 APR 2019 to add link to the drawings:
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/e7edea8a459347f820f429d91644c095
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The U.S. Army Contracting - Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Rock
Island Arsenal Joint Technology and Manufacturing Center (RIA-JMTC) intends
to issue a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ), W9098S-19-T-0070, on or
after 19 April 2019, with estimated closing date of 14 days after issuance.
The RFQ for the fourteen Palletized Load System (PLS) flatracks is
restricted to small business, using a best price evaluation approach in
accordance with Federal Acquisition Requlation (FAR) 12 and 52.212 -
Acquisition of a Commercial Item. The following item will be solicited:
Flatrack, Palletized, Green NSN: 3990-01-570-4406, P/N: 11E415000

The applicable NAICS codes is 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated
Metal Products with a size standard of 750 employees. The RFQ will solicit
proposals for award at at least one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a
maximum quantity of 14 PLS flatracks. The selected Contractor will deliver
flatracks to Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.

The PLS flatrack is the chassis for the Forward Repair System (FRS) which
provides field maintenance support to the M1 Abrams Tank on the battlefield.
The flatrack is mounted on the back of a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical
Truck (HEMTT). See attachments for a visual depiction of the PLS flatrack.
Attachments are a top-level drawing and FRS Picture (with PLS flatrack).

The Technical Data Package (TDP) for the PLS flatrack is classified as
Distribution A, Unlimited; and contains 124 drawings.

TDPs will be available for access electronically via the Federal Business
Opportunities (FBO) website shortly after the posting of this synopsis. To
access the TDP, offerors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical
Technical Data Agreement on file with Defense Logistics Information Service.
To obtain certification, go to:
http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/, click on document, and follow instructions
provided. Each individual requiring access to the TDP must have an FBO
account prior to accessing the TDP. To register for an account in FBO,
please visit http://www.fbo.gov/index and click on Register Now under
Vendors/Citizens.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)
database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of
any contract resulting from this RFP. Contractors may obtain information on
SAM registration by visiting: https://www.sam.gov.

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